Ajay Kumar.R, 32 photographed on the filmset of 'Puthiya Mukhaim' Photo: BARCROFT
Posted on 04/24/2009 9:32:05 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Indian comedy star Ajay Kumar is world's smallest actor
Indian comedy star Ajay Kumar has been officially recognised as the world's smallest actor.
Last Updated: 4:20PM BST 22 Apr 2009
Kumar, who is just 2 feet 6 inches tall has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after starring in 50 films over 13 years.
"There's no point complaining about being a dwarf," said Ajay, "I am small in size but I have got the talent and can work like a normal man."
Better known by his stage name Unda Pakru, the tiny star has become a household name in his native Kerala.
Having earned fame and a small fortune through his acting, Ajay was even considered an eligible bachelor by families keen to find a good husband for their daughters.
His marriage in 2005 to wife Gayatri who at 5ft 1in is more than twice her husband's height was broadcast on local television across India's southwestern states.
"We had a traditional arranged marriage," said Ajay. "My mother was looking for a match for me when our neighbour said she had a relative with an educated and beautiful daughter.
"My mother arranged the meeting and I liked her, so we got engaged. My five-month-old daughter is a normal size like her mother, so I am very happy."
"There are hundreds of dwarves like me but they don't all succeed. It's about mind, not just...
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Ajay Kumar.R, 32 photographed on the filmset of 'Puthiya Mukhaim' Photo: BARCROFT
he once ended up inside a White castle burger
Astonishing. That certainly is a man sized head. God bless him.
Yes, life handed him lemons and he has built a chain of lemonade franchises.
That's his wife, next to him.
they look very happy together. may God bless them.
Ajay Kumar is the Indian equivalent of “John Smith”.
Guess that’s part of his act?
Agent of the Law. Come inside before you bust a blood vessel.
Looks like a mini-me version of Magnum P.I.
What’s his typical line? “Boss, de elephant, de elephant”?
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