Ajith Kumar has undergone 29 surgeries, says career wouldn’t be possible without wife Shalini: ‘I am not easy to live with’

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The actor said that it all came down to his hard work. He argued that making the right team and having the hunger to be successful were important for both his acting and racing careers. “I put my heart and soul into everything. There were a lot of challenges. I overcame everything. Even when it comes to racing, I am probably working as hard as a 19-year-old wanting to make racing a career. You need to put the right team together. I have been very lucky with the directors, producers and technicians I work with. I am learning so much from them.” He also revealed that he has undergone 29 surgeries as part of his cinematic endeavours.

Ajith credited his wife for all his success and said, “I don’t think I am an easy person to live with. I have put her through a lot of hard times, but she has been very supportive. Till the kids came along, she would travel with me for my races. None of this would have been possible without her support.”

Despite all the success, Ajith argued that fame forces you to sacrifice a lot, including important time with your family. “I am confined to my home most of the time. I am grateful to my fans for all the love they give, but because of that same love, I hardly get to be out with my family. I can’t go to my son’s school to drop him off. There have been times when I have been asked to leave, very politely. In terms of comfort and a good lifestyle, fame gives you a lot, but the things that really matter to you, it takes away all that from you,” said Ajith.