Ajith wins 'Gentleman Driver of the Year 2025" award in Venice, wife Shalini shares happy pics

Ajith's wife, actress Shalini, posted a touching message on Instagram to celebrate the event and show how proud she is of her husband.

In a proud moment for Indian cinema and motorsport, actor Ajith Kumar has won the prestigious Gentleman Driver of the Year 2025 award from the Philippe Sariel Motorsport Group. The award was given at a big event in Venice, Italy, to celebrate Ajith's amazing achievements in professional racing and his successful film career. The news of the award spread quickly, and fans and the international racing community praised it.

Ajith's wife, actress Shalini, posted a touching message on Instagram to celebrate the event and show how proud she is of her husband. She wrote, "It is an honor for me to stand with my husband in Venice as he receives this award." She also mentioned that the award, which is given in memory of motorsport fan Philip Sariel, means a lot to their family.

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Shalini also shared pictures of Ajith and their kids at the ceremony, which showed how happy and proud they were. Fans have shared and liked the pictures a lot, calling the couple an inspiring couple and one of the most admired families in movies.

Ajith thanked the award and thought about his racing career in response. He said that winning the award meant a lot to him and added, "I've only heard good things about Philip Sariel." Many people look up to him because he is kind, inspiring, and a great man.

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He also talked about the problems and joys that motorsport has brought him. Ajith Kumar and his racing team, will compete on international circuits in 2025. They have already won big in global endurance racing events, finishing second and third in 24-hour and 12-hour formats.

Ajith is currently working on finishing his film commitments by the end of 2025. After that, he plans to focus all of his energy on racing. In the meantime, fans are excitedly waiting for an official update on his next movie, which is tentatively called AK64.