This actor is fondly called Thala by his fans is one of the highest-paid actors in South Indian cinema. While his career has been nothing short of extraordinary his personal life has had its share of complexities. He married actress Shalini with whom he has two children. However many are unaware that Ajith was in a romantic relationship with actress Heera Rajagopal before meeting Shalini. Ajith had previously referred to her as a drug addict and revealed that their relationship ended because of it. Ajith Kumar is one of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema. He started his acting career in 1990 with the film Prema Pusthakam and gradually established himself as one of the leading actors in the industry. Ajith enjoys a massive fan following in the South and his fans affectionately call him Thala. He is also deeply passionate about car racing. He had even injured himself before a championship in Dubai and photos of him kissing his wife and children before his departure went viral online. Ajith married the popular actress Shalini and they have two children. However many people are unaware of his past relationship with actress Heera Rajagopal whom he dated before marrying Shalini. Ajith and Heera Rajagopal were two of the couples most talked about in South Indian cinema. Their romance began during the filming of Kathal Kottai and their bond strengthened when they reunited for Thodarum. During this time Ajith and Heera were deeply in love. Those close to Ajith knew that he was serious about his relationship with Heera. Ajith often wrote letters to Heera some of which were even read by others. There were rumors that the two considered marriage but their relationship faced difficulties. Heeras mother was against their marriage because she didnt want her daughter to end her career at such a young age. Eventually Heeras behavioir changed and the couple broke up in 1998. Ajith later spoke about the breakup. According to a report by ETimes he mentioned in an interview We lived together. I really liked her but things have changed now. She is no longer the person she was; she became addicted to drugs. Ajith then went on to talk about his relationship with Shalini. They met on the sets of the 1999 film Amarkalam. Despite having different religions their connection was seamless. In a 2007 interview Ajith recalled an incident on the movie set when he accidentally cut Shalinis wrist during a scene. He took her to the hospital and took great care of her which won her heart. The two began dating and eventually married on April 24 2000.