New Delhi:
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar has once again proved that he is a versatile person. On Sunday, his team Ajit Kumar Racing finished third in the 991 category at the Dubai 24H 2025 race. The 53-year-old attended alongside his teammates Matthew Daughtry, Fabien Duffieux and Cameron McLeod.
But that’s not all – Ajit also achieved the prestigious Spirit of the Race recognition in the GT4 category. The Dubai 24H, held annually at the Dubai Autodrome, is renowned for showcasing high-performance GT and touring cars in an intense 24-hour format.
After Ajith Kumar’s stellar performance, his industry colleagues flooded social media with congratulatory messages. Here’s how they celebrated his achievement:
1. R Madhavan
R Madhavan, who was present at the Dubai Autodrome, did not miss the opportunity to share his excitement about Ajith Kumar’s incredible achievement. The side note read, “What a man…as he says ‘dreams do come true’…an incredible real hero.”
2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu dropped a video on her Instagram Stories, where we can see Ajith Kumar celebrating his big moment. In her caption, the actress wrote, “What an example of never being satisfied with your achievements and constantly motivating yourself to work hard.”
3. Naga Chaitanya
Highlighting how Ajit Kumar made the country proud, Naga Chaitanya said, “Ajit sir!! What a journey, what a victory! …Many congratulations and best wishes for making us proud.
Ajit Sir!! What a journey, what a victory! … Hearty congratulations and best wishes for making us proud. #AjitKumarRacing #24HDDubai2025 pic.twitter.com/UQqh4uGzVj
– Chaitanya Akkineni (@chay_akkineni) 12 January 2025
4. Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan also uploaded a picture of Ajit Kumar on his ex (formerly Twitter). The veteran actor wrote, “Extraordinary achievement by team #AjithKumarRacing in its first race! Thrilled for my friend Ajit, who continues to push boundaries in his diverse passions. A proud and important moment for Indian motorsports.”
extraordinary achievement by the team #AjitKumarRacing In his first race! Thrilled for my friend Ajit, who continues to push boundaries in his diverse passions. A proud and important moment for Indian motorsports. pic.twitter.com/DsuCJk4FFB
– Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) 12 January 2025
5. More Ravichandran
Director Adhik Ravichandran, who worked with Ajith in Good Bad Ugly, also congratulated the actor. Ravichandran wrote on X, “You made India proud. We love you, sir.”
You made India proud??????????????????????????????????????????????????? , ????????????????????????????????????????? We love you sir. We all are proud of you dear sir????????????????????????????????? #Ajitkumar Racing?????????❤️?????????????????? pic.twitter.com/I1XWtE86ds
– Adhi Ravichandran (@Ahikravi) 12 January 2025
Ajith Kumar has acted in films like Tirupati, Mankatha, Paramasivan and Poovellam Un Vasam.