Asin Thottumkal is a former Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Bollywood films. Asin is best known for playing the dual role of Kodai and Andal in Kamal Haasan’s film Dasavathaaram. She appeared in the Tamil thriller Ghajini in which she played the role of Kalpana, a struggling model. Asin starred in the Hindi remake of Ghajini starring Aamir Khan.
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Asin Thottumkal was born on Saturday, 26 October 1985 (age 36 years; as in 2021) in Cochin, Kerala, India. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He studied till matriculation from Naval Public School, Cochin. Asin actively participated in literary competitions during her school days. She went to St. Theresa Higher Secondary School and chose humanities for higher studies. Asin graduated from St. Teresa’s College, Kochi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.
Asin’s childhood picture
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Picture Measurements (Approx): 34-28-34
Family
Asin belongs to a Malayali Catholic family.
Asin’s childhood picture with her parents
parents and siblings
Asin’s father is Joseph Thottumkal, a former CBI officer, who is now a businessman and mainly deals in furniture and antiques.
Asin’s childhood picture with her father
Asin with her father Joseph Thottumkal
His mother’s name is Dr. Celine Thottumkal, who is a surgeon.
Asin’s childhood picture with mother
husband and children
On 19 January 2016, Asin Thottumkal married Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma in a Christian wedding followed by a Hindu ceremony.
Asin and Rahul Sharma at their wedding ceremony
Asin with her family
The couple have a daughter, Arin Sharma, born on 24 October 2017.
Asin and Rahul’s daughter Arin
relationships/affairs
Reportedly, it was rumored that Asin and Salman Khan came close during the shooting of their film London Dreams. However, Asin denied any romantic relationship with her co-star Salman and revealed in an interview,
Everyone knows that there was no truth in the rumours. These rumors started during ‘London Dreams’. However, I want to clarify that I am single and not in any relationship and that is why I think such rumors are strong.
There were rumors of a link-up between Asin and MS Dhoni. Both were seen in an advertisement of Big Bazaar. Rumors of their being in a relationship surfaced when Dhoni was seen leaving Asin’s Lokhandwala house in 2010.
MS Dhoni with Asin
signature/autograph
asin’s signature
livelihood
film
In 2001, at the age of 15, Asin made her acting debut in the Malayalam comedy drama Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka.
Asin, at the age of 15, in a scene from her debut film, Narendran Makan Jayakantan Vaka
In 2003, Asin made her Telugu debut in the film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, in which she played the role of Chennai.
Asin Thottumkal in a scene from the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammai
In 2004, he made his debut in Tamil cinema with the Tamil film M. Kumaran S/O Mahalaxmi, in which he played the role of Malabar.
Asin Thottumkal in a scene from the Tamil film M. Kumaran SO Mahalakshmi
In 2003, Asin appeared in the Telugu film Shivamani, in which she played the role of Vasanth opposite Nagarjuna. In 2005, Asin rose to fame with the Tamil film Ghajini, in which she played the role of Kalpana opposite Suriya.
Asin Thottumkal in a scene from the Tamil film Ghajini
In the same year, she appeared in two Tamil films, Sivakasi and Majaa. In 2007, Asin appeared in two Tamil films; As Priya in Alwar and as Shruti in Pokkiri. Pokkiri was a hit and her role as a TV anchor was appreciated by the audience. In 2008, Asin appeared in the Tamil film Dasavathaaram and played the dual roles of Kodai and Andal in the Kamal Haasan starrer. Asin made her Bollywood debut in 2008 with the remake of her blockbuster Tamil film Ghajini of the same name. Ghajini became the first Bollywood film of 2008 to collect more than Rs 20 crore. 1 billion at the domestic box office.
A scene from the movie Ghajini
In 2011, Asin played the role of Sanjana Singh Kapoor in the film Ready opposite Salman Khan. In 2012, Asin was seen in Housefull 2, Bol Bachchan and Khiladi 786. In 2015, Asin appeared in the film All Is Well starring Abhishek Bachchan, after which she retired from her acting career.
Asin shares a glimpse of her shooting days for All Is Well
commercial
Asin has worked in many commercial advertisements like Mirinda, Fairever, Colgate, Clinique All Clear, Lux, Tanishq, Tata Sky, Big Bazaar and Parachute Coconut Oil.
controversies
Asin has been blacklisted from South Indian cinema
During the shooting of her film Ready in Sri Lanka, Asin participated in camps to help the Sri Lankan Tamil people affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War. However, he was criticized by many netizens in India for helping Sri Lankans. The Tamil industry boycotted Sri Lanka due to the inhumane treatment being meted out to Tamil refugees in the country. As a result, the South Indian Film Artists Association (SIFAA) issued a statement and warned celebrities against attending IIFA in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asin was warned to back out of her film Ready as the film was scheduled to be shot in Sri Lanka. However, Asin decided to continue shooting due to her professional commitments. As a result, it was announced that he would not be allowed to shoot in Tamil Nadu and he was unofficially blacklisted from South Indian films. In an interview he said,
Cricketers were going there and no one was objecting, businessmen were going and no one was protesting, tourists were going and no one was criticizing, but only actors were being threatened with penalties if they went to Sri Lanka. Was. Instead of boycotting Sri Lanka, more people from the Tamil Nadu film industry should visit Sri Lanka and express solidarity with the people.
Asin was welcomed with black flags
In 2010, Asin went to Mettupalayam for the shooting of her film Kaavalan. On her arrival at the airport, she was welcomed with black flags by activists of the pro-Tamil organization Periyar Dravida Kazhagam (PDK), who expressed deep resentment against Asin’s visit to Sri Lanka for the shooting of her film Ready.
award
- 2003: Best Telugu Actress Award for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi at the Filmfare Awards South
- 2003: Best Actress for Sivamani at Santosham Film Awards
- 2005: Best Tamil Actress Award for Ghajini at the Filmfare Awards South
- 2008: Best Actress for Dasavathaaram at the International Tamil Film Awards
- 2009: The most prestigious Kalaimamani Award by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of arts and literature.
Asin received the Kalaimamani Award in 2009
- 2009: Star Debut of the Year-Female for Ghajini at IIFA
Asin with her award at IIFA
- 2009: Superstar of Tomorrow-Female for Ghajini at Stardust Awards
- 2009: GR8! Women Achiever in Cinema Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards
- 2009: Most Promising Newcomer Female for Ghajini at the Screen Awards
- 2012: Best Actress for Kaavalan at the South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2012: Pride of Kerala Award at Asianet Film Awards
- 2013: GR8! Women Achiever in Cinema Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards
- 2013: Pride of South Indian Cinema at the South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2014: Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema at the South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2015: Most Popular Actress from the Middle East at the South Indian International Movie Awards
car collection
Asin owns a Toyota Camry premium saloon and an Audi Q7 SUV.
Favorite
- Food: Appam, prawns, and rice
- Poet: William Shakespeare
Facts/General Knowledge
- Asin is fluent in multiple languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, French, English, Italian, German and Spanish.
- Asin is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer.
- Asin’s father initially named her Mary, after her grandmother, but later changed her name to Asin, which means pure.
- In the Times 50 Most Desirable Women poll, Asin was listed seventeenth in 2011 and sixteenth in 2012.
- In 2009, according to a survey conducted by Shaadi.com, 54% of men voted Asin as the ‘Most Eligible Single’.
- Asin is called the “Queen of Kollywood” by the media after her great success and contribution to Tamil cinema.
- According to Asin, during the early days of her acting career her father would often accompany her to various film sets, which was not liked by many people on the sets. He talked about this in an interview and said,
It is not that my father always roams around on the set. For one of the overseas programs, he accompanied me, but that was all. I don’t know why people make such a big fuss about bringing my father. This is completely fabricated nonsense”.
- Asin’s first work was a commercial for BPL Mobile.
- Asin has a farmhouse in Kerala and an apartment in Toronto, Canada.
- Asin has been a part of the Rs 100 crore club with her four films Ghajini (2008), Ready (2011), Housefull 2 (2012) and Bol Bachchan (2012).
- Reportedly, Asin’s engagement ring was worth around Rs 6 crore and the initials of her and her husband’s names were engraved on the ring.
Asin’s 20-carat solitaire ring
- Asin has been featured on the covers of Vogue, Femina, Cosmopolitan, Filmfare, Verve and many other popular magazines.
Asin is seen on the magazine cover of Filmfare
Asin on Verve magazine cover
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