Ajith Kumar has starred in five musicals.
In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Ajith began to date his co-star Shalini At that time, their involvement made him a regular subject of tabloid gossip
Ajith returned in 1998 with another big, successful project in Saran's Kaadhal Mannan, an action romantic comedy, setting the foundation for an expanding fan base

