His initials "A. R." were added after his debut film Dheena.
Ghajini was India’s first film to earn more than ₹100 crore at the box office.
He often addresses social issues like agriculture, corruption, and terrorism in his films.
His cousin Dileepan is also an actor.
He studied at Bishop Heber College and Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirapalli.