Shalini Ajith Kumar makes request to her children: Please watch at least one film of mine
Shalini quit acting after getting married to Ajith Kumar. She was last seen in the 2001 Tamil film Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Last Updated: 01.25 PM, Feb 22, 2026
Actor Shalini Ajith Kumar, who was a household face in Tamil and Malayalam cinema once, quit acting after her marriage to Ajith Kumar. Even then, Shalini has a significant fan following. Some of her hits include Alaipayuthey, Amarkalam and Kadhalukku Mariyadhai. At a recent awards event, Shalini Ajith Kumar revealed that her children have not watched one film of hers so far.
What request did Shalini Ajith Kumar make to her children recently?
Shalini Ajith Kumar had recently attended an awards function where she gave away a few awards. It at the JfW awards, where Shalini spoke about how her children has not watched any of her films so far. Shalini and Ajith Kumar have a daughter and son.
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"I am going to use this opportunity to tell you all, or rather my children, please watch at least one film of mine. They have not watched even one of my movies. I am not sure why but whenever we plan to watch, it never happens. Recently, my daughter came up to me and said how one of her friends had talked about this movie of mine and loved it, it being Alaipayuthey. I said sure but nothing has happened. Even today, I was talking to my son about attending an event and he was interested in discussing with me, and he was telling his friends how I am going to present an award. So, I asked him if he is interested in this, he could watch a film of mine and he said he would later,” Shalini said.
Is Shalini acting now?
No, Shalini quit acting after getting married to Ajith Kumar who continues to juggle between acting in movies and building a racing career. Shalini, who started out as child artiste in Malayalam film industry, was last seen in the 2001 film Piriyadha Varam Vendum. The film is streaming on SunNXT via OTTplay Premium.
Shalini Ajith Kumar FAQs
Q. Is Shalini Ajith a Malayali or not?
A. Yes, Shalini was born to a Malayali family. She also speaks Tamil fluently as well.
Q. Why did Shalini stop acting?
A. Shalini quit acting to prioritise her family life after marrying Ajith Kumar.
Q. What is the mother tongue of Shalini?
A. Shalini's mother tongue is Malayalam.