Ajith, who has always been an admirer of AIADMK supremo and late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, was shooting in Bulgaria for his upcoming film, when he came to know about her death.
He issued a condolence statement immediately, and also caught a flight to reach Chennai. But before he could land, Jayalalithaa was laid to rest.
Ajith, along with his wife Shalini, went to the memorial at Marina beach and paid his respects to Jayalalithaa. He looked very sad, sources said.
In his message earlier, he said, “I express my deepest condolences to my fellow citizens of Tamil Nadu and to the cadres of AIADMK on the demise of our beloved leader Honourable Dr.Puratchi Thalaivi Amma. She had fought many battles and stood tall among the leaders of our times. This news comes as a shock to me as we were praying for and hopeful of her speedy recovery. May her soul rest in peace. I pray to the almighty to give us the strength during this time of grief.”