Actress Shalini, who has accompanied her husband actor Ajith Kumar to Venice, Italy, where he received the award for Gentleman Driver of the Year 2025, has now expressed her happiness saying, she felt honoured to stand beside her husband in Venice.Taking to her Instagram page to post a few pictures from the event, actress Shalini wrote, “Honoured to stand beside my husband in Venice, as he is being awarded ‘Gentleman Driver of the Year 2025’ in honour of entrepreneur and racing driver, the late Philippe Charriol.”
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The award is being seen as a fitting recognition to actor Ajith Kumar, who chose to realise his dream of becoming a car racer this year. He announced his team Ajith Kumar Racing, which made the country proud by participating in at least four demanding international racing championships and winning several laurels. Interestingly, Ajith Kumar did not stop at just owning the team and chose to participate in races along with other members of his team.