Overview
- Ajith Kumar’s brother posted a family statement saying Mohini Mani died peacefully in her sleep after declining health and giving her age as 89.
- The family requested that last rites be a private, family affair and asked for space to grieve following the announcement first shared on May 30, 2026.
- Ajith flew back from Dubai and attended the private cremation at Besant Nagar electric crematorium on May 31, 2026, with videos showing him taking part in the rites.
- Prominent film and political figures including Kamal Haasan, Chief Minister Vijay and M.K. Stalin publicly expressed condolences and some visited Ajith’s home to pay respects.
- Media reports differ on Mohini Mani’s age (variously 84–85 in some outlets versus the family-stated 89), and her name lives on through the Mohini Mani Foundation tied to Ajith’s charitable work.