Besides being a talented actor and an avid racer, Ajith is a gifted cook too. And the ‘Thala’ has proved this time and again by making delicacies and serving it to family members and close friends.

A couple of days ago, the actor sprung a surprise on the cast and crew members of his 50th venture ‘Mankatha’, by cooking delicious biriyani for them on the sets of the film.

“Thala biriyani kelvi patrukeengla??? Mankatha team is going to experience it. Thala is cooking biriyani for the Mankatha team,” director of the film Venkat Prabhu has written on his micro blogging page.

Sources say it is a traditional and delicious biriyani and Ajith himself has served it to them with all care and warmth. “He personally asked every one of us how the biriyani was and ensured that we felt at home”, they said.