Ajith was never a voracious reader but he has developed a reading habit after Rajini suggested the book 'Living with Himalayan Masters' to Ajith. In one of his rare media interactions, Ajith in an India Today article, said that he now carries books with him for reading when he is on the sets.
"He introduced me to the world of biographies of world leaders and gave me a new perspective of books," Ajith was quoted as saying. He also mentioned that he was immensely pained when Rajini was ill and prayed a lot for his speedy recovery.