Under the Spanish sun in Barcelona, as the roar of race cars filled the air at the 24H endurance race, Tamil cinema’s beloved star Ajith Kumar slipped into a quieter space for a heart-to-heart. Away from the speed and spotlight, he opened up to India Today’s Akshita Nandagopal about the rhythms of family life, the balancing act of parenting, and the quiet joys that ground him.

It’s rare to hear Ajith speak this candidly. But this time, the conversation was sparked by a viral moment earlier this year that melted the internet. In the clip, Ajith playfully placed a bindi on his wife Shalini’s forehead during a temple visit, only for her to touch his feet in jest. Without missing a beat, Ajith teased, “I would have to do the same after we reach home.”

AJITH THANKS WIFE SHALINI, TALKS ABOUT

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