Ajith Kumar’s brother Anil Kumar reacts to fan asking why he didn’t share pictures of him from the Padma Bhushan ceremony: 'I had enough reason...'

Ajith Kumar was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan for his significant contributions to Indian cinema yesterday (April 28). While tributes poured in from across the industry, one heartfelt message that stood out came from the actor’s brother, Anil Kumar.

Anil shared his appreciation for his brother, actor Ajith, without posting any accompanying photographs – sparking curiosity among fans. One fan questioned the move on X (formerly Twitter): “Hi sir, we are quite surprised to see you. Were any pictures taken with AK?” Anil quickly responded, “Yes, of course. I can understand and appreciate your asking. As many have come to understand, though, I don't post family pics online.”

check out the post here:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a day!<br/><br/>It was a day of celebration<br/>and yet one filled with moments of reflection.<br/><br/>It was a day to look forward to,<br/>and it goes down as one to remember.<br/><br/>I had enough reason to feel proud (QT).<br/>With the rich official tribute now (pic), I see I wasn&#39;t off the mark.<br/><br/>�� <a href="https://t.co/zCgwwVf2yz">https://t.co/zCgwwVf2yz</a> <a href="https://t.co/HoUnkBcg8D">pic.twitter.com/HoUnkBcg8D</a></p>&mdash; S. Anil Kumar (@aktxt) <a href="https://twitter.com/aktxt/status/1916936033553551747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Anil's reaction

Anil shared pictures of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the certificate received by Ajith, while deliberately refraining from sharing Ajith’s picture from the event. “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.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I never got around to a &quot;16 hours in Trichy&quot; photo essay – along the lines of <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a>&#39; 36 Hours series – last fall.<br/><br/>Since done is better than perfect, as with my previous post late last night, here are some pics for my Delhi 2025 time capsule.<br/><br/>A photo essay may yet follow. <a href="https://t.co/figYaHF1lF">pic.twitter.com/figYaHF1lF</a></p>&mdash; S. Anil Kumar (@aktxt) <a href="https://twitter.com/aktxt/status/1917236109186306060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Anil's second post

After the online discussion, Anil also shared some videos showing Ajith entering the stage to receive the award from the President of India. He wrote, “I never got around to a '16 hours in Trichy' photo essay – along the lines of @nytimes' 36 Hours series – last autumn. Since done is better than perfect, as with my previous post late last night, here are some pics for my Delhi 2025 time capsule. A photo essay may yet follow.”

Ajith was accompanied by his wife, Shalini, and their children at the award ceremony in New Delhi. Shalini looked happy and simple in a traditional silk saree. She also shared a bunch of pictures on her Instagram account with Ajith after he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan.

Ajith Kumar's work front

On the work front, Ajith was last seen in Good Bad Ugly by Adhik Ravichandran. The film, which hit theatres on April 10, saw Ajith in the role of a gangster. It also featured Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Das, Sunil, Karthikeya Dev, Priya Prakash Varrier, Prabhu, Prasanna, and Tinnu Anand in key roles. Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' earned 3 star rating from ETimes and our review reads, "And in Adhik, he seems to have found the right director to pull it off. Adhik's films so far have been largely polarising - you either like his style of filmmaking or hate it, with no in-between. But his is definitely a unique voice, especially in the realm of our mass masala films - overloud (but in a very different way compared to someone like Hari) and visually distinct (but poles apart from a Karthik Subbaraj). It is cinema of maximalism, often breaking the third wall, peppered with throwbacks, and with only one goal - to deliver a high every few minutes. More than mass masala, it's max masala!"

At the box office, 'Good Bad Ugly' was a major commercial success. It crossed Rs 150 crore worldwide within the first four days, making it one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025. The film collected around Rs 51 crore on its opening day globally and maintained strong earnings over the first weekend, surpassing Rs 112 crore net in India by the end of its first week. It continued to perform steadily in subsequent weeks, crossing Rs 151 crore net domestically and nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide as per Sacnilk report.

Actor Ajith Kumar, whose recent film Good Bad Ugly was a huge success in theaters, was reportedly admitted to Apollo Hospital due to abdominal discomfort, according to News 18. National media outlets reported that the actor injured his leg after returning from New Delhi, where he was honored with the prestigious Padma Bhushan by President Droupadi Murmu at an event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.


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