Chennai: Padma Bhushan recipient Ajith Kumar said recently that while he doesn’t plan to quit in the near future, there is a possibility of him being forced to retire from the film industry.
During a candid conversation with India Today, the Tamil actor opened up about the unpredictability of life and his wish to live life to the fullest.
Asked about retirement, the actor said, “You never know! It’s not about me planning when to retire, I could be forced into retirement. I don’t want to take anything for granted. People complain about life. To wake up and feel alive itself is a blessing. I am not being philosophical here. I have been through surgeries and injuries. I have friends and family who are cancer survivors. We understand how valuable life is – just to be alive. I want to make use of every second of my life – want to make the most of it.”
“When my time comes, I want my maker to think, ‘I gave this soul a life and he sucked the juice of it, used every second of it in a positive way.’ That’s how I want to live life, passionately, and not waste time at all,” he added.
Ajith made his acting debut with the 1990 film ‘En Veedu En Kanavar.’
In a career spanning over three decades, he has starred in several hit films such as ‘Veeram’, ‘Billa’, and ‘Mankatha.’
The actor was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan on April 28.
Reflecting on his journey as an actor, Ajith shared, “Acting was never on my radar. I am an accidental actor. After school, I started working in an auto manufacturing company for about six months. I was 18 when I started racing motorcycles… Then, before I started realising, I started doing print ads and TV commercials.”
