Tamil superstar Ajith received his Padma Bhushan award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan’s Durbar Hall on Monday (April 28). Ajith was accompanied by his wife Shalini and their children at the event. Ajith’s brother Anil Kumar shared a congratulatory post on his X handle without his brother’s picture. Anil was present at the event in Delhi and he shared pictures of the invitation card, the venue and a document on Ajith’s cinematic achievements. 

In the note he wrote, “What a day! It was a day of celebration and yet one filled with moments of reflection. It was a day to look forward to, and it goes down as one to remember. I had enough reason to feel proud (QT). With the rich official tribute now (pic), I see I wasn’t off the mark.”

What a day!

It was a day of celebration
and yet one filled with moments of reflection.

It was a day to look forward to,
and it goes down as one to remember.

I had enough reason to feel proud (QT).
With the rich official tribute now (pic), I see I wasn’t off the mark.

🥂 https://t.co/zCgwwVf2yz pic.twitter.com/HoUnkBcg8D

— S. Anil Kumar (@aktxt) April 28, 2025

In the comments section a fan wrote, “Hi sir, we are quite surprised to see you. Were any pictures taken with AK?” In response, Anil Kumar wrote, “Yes, of course. I can understand and appreciate your asking. As many have come to understand, though, I don’t post family pics online.”

Speaking of Ajith Kumar’s work front, the superstar was last seen in the film Good Bad Ugly, directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film, which released on April 10, 2025, is an action-comedy where Ajith plays the role of a gangster.

Alongside Ajith in the lead, the film also stars Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Das, Sunil, Karthikeya Dev, Priya Prakash Varrier, Prabhu, Prasanna, Tinnu Anand in key roles.