Asin Thottumkal is a former Indian actress who appeared mainly in Tamil, Telugu and Bollywood films. Asin is best known for his dual role of Kodhai and Andal in the Kamal Haasan opener Dasavathaaram. She appeared in the Tamil thriller Ghajini, playing the role of struggling model Kalpana. Asin plays the lead role in the Hindi remake of Ghajini starring Aamir Khan.
Wiki/Biography
Asin Thottumkal was born on Saturday, October 26, 1985, in Cochin, Kerala, India (36 years old; as of 2021). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She completed her schooling till matriculation at Naval Public School, Cochin. Asin actively participated in literary competitions when he was a student. She attended St. Teresa High School and chose humanities for further studies. Asin graduated from St. Teresa’s College, Kochi, with a BA in English Literature.
Photos of Ashin when he was a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-34
family
Assin was born into a Malayan Catholic family.
A photo of Ashin with his parents when he was a child
Parents and siblings
Asin’s father, Joseph Thottumkal, was a former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer and is now a businessman, mainly dealing in furniture and antiques.
A photo of Asin and his father when he was a child
Asin and her father Joseph Thottumkal
Her mother’s name is Dr. Seline Thottumkal and she is a surgeon.
A photo of Asin and her mother when she was a child
husband and children
Asin Thottumkal married Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma in a Christian wedding followed by a Hindu ceremony on January 19, 2016.
Asin and Rahul Sharma at wedding
Ashin and her family
The couple has a daughter, Arin Sharma, born on October 24, 2017.
Asin and Rahul’s daughter Arin
Relationships/Affairs
According to reports, Asin and Salman Khan were rumored to be close during the shooting of the film London Dreams. However, Asin denied any romantic relationship with her co-star Salman and revealed in an interview,
Everyone knows that these rumors are not true. These rumors began during London Dreams. However, I would like to clarify that I am single and not in a relationship, which is why I think such rumors will become stronger. ”
There are rumors of a link between Asin and MS Dhoni. Both have appeared in Big Bazaar advertisements. In 2010, Dhoni was seen coming out of Asin’s house in Lokhandwala and rumors about their relationship surfaced.
MS Dhoni and Asin
Signature/Autograph
Ashin’s signature
Profession
Movie
In 2001, Asin made his debut in the Malayalam comedy “Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka” at the age of 15.
15-year-old Asin in a still from her debut film Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Wakar
In 2003, Asin played the role of Chennai in the Telugu film “Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi” for the first time.
Asin Thottumkal in stills from Telugu movie Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
She made her Tamil film debut in the 2004 Tamil film M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, playing the role of Malabar.
Asin Thottumkal in stills from Tamil movie M. Kumaran SO Mahalakshmi
In 2003, Asin appeared in the Telugu film Shivamani, playing Vasanta alongside Nagarjuna. Asin rose to fame in the 2005 Tamil film Ghajini, in which she played the role of Kalpana alongside Surya.
Asin Thottumkal in a still from the Tamil film Ghajini
In the same year, she acted in two Tamil films “Sivakasi” and “Majaa”. In 2007, Asin starred in two Tamil films; playing Priya in Aalwar and Shruthi in Pokkiri. Pokkiri became an instant hit and her role as a TV anchor was also appreciated by the audience. In 2008, Asin appeared in the Tamil film Dasavatharam, playing the dual role of Kodi and Andal, starring Kamal Haasan. Asin made his Bollywood debut in 2008 with Ghajini, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster of the same name. Ghajini became the first Bollywood film of 2008 to gross over Rs 10 lakh at the box office. Domestic box office of 1 billion.
Stills from the movie “Ghajini”
In 2011, Asin played the role of Sanjana Singh Kapoor in the movie “Ready” opposite Salman Khan. In 2012, Asin appeared in “Housefull 2”, “Bol Bachchan” and “Khiladi 786”. In 2015, Asin appeared in the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer film “Everything Is Fine”, after which she retired from acting.
Assin shares her time filming the movie “Everything Is Fine”
commercial
Asin has been featured in several commercials such as Mirinda, Fairever, Colgate, Clinic All Clear, Lux, Tanishq, Tata Sky, Big Bazaar and Parachute Coconut Oil.
dispute
Asin blacklisted from South Indian cinemas
During the filming of the film “Preparing for Sri Lanka”, Asin participated in camps to help Sri Lankan Tamils affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War. However, she was criticized by many netizens in India for helping the people of Sri Lanka. The Tamil industry boycotted Sri Lanka because of the inhumane treatment of Tamil refugees in the country. Hence, the South Indian Film Artists Association (SIFAA) issued a statement warning celebrities not to attend the IIFA in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asin has been warned to quit her film Ready as the shooting of the film was scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka. However, due to her professional commitments, Asin decided to continue her filming. As a result, it was announced that she would not be allowed to shoot in Tamil Nadu and was unofficially blacklisted from South Indian films. She said in an interview,
Cricketers go there and no one objects, businessmen go there and no one protests, tourists go there and no one criticizes but only actors are punished for going to Sri Lanka. Instead of boycotting Sri Lanka, more people from the Tamil Nadu film industry should visit Sri Lanka to express solidarity with the people.”
Asin raised the black flag to welcome
In 2010, Asin went to Mettupalayam to shoot the movie “Kaavalan”. When she arrived at the airport, she was greeted with a black flag by activists from the pro-Tamil group Periyar Dravida Kazhagam (PDK), who expressed their deep displeasure with Asin’s visit to Sri Lanka to shoot the film Ready.
Awards
- 2003: Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi won the South Indian Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
- 2003: Shivamani won the Santosham Film Award for Best Actress
- 2005: Ghajini won the South Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
- 2008: Won the International Tamil Film Award for Best Actress for “Dasavathaaram”
- 2009: The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu conferred the most prestigious Kalaimamani Award for excellence in the fields of art and literature.
Asin received the Kalamamani Award in 2009
- 2009: Ghajini wins Best Female Debut Award at IIFA
Asin wins award at IIFA
- 2009: Ghajini wins Stardust Awards for Women of Tomorrow’s Superstars
- 2009: GR8!Indian Television Academy Awards for Women Achievement in Film Industry
- 2009: Ghajini wins the Screen Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer
- 2012: Won the South Indian International Film Award for Best Actress for “Kaavalan”
- 2012: Asianet Film Awards, Pride of Kerala Award
- 2013: GR8!Indian Television Academy Awards for Women Achievement in Film Industry
- 2013: South Indian International Film Awards Pride of South Indian Cinema
- 2014: South Indian International Film Awards South Indian Film Young Icon Award
- 2015: South Indian International Film Awards Most Popular Actress in the Middle East
car collection
Asin owns a Toyota Camry luxury sedan and an Audi Q7 SUV.
Favorites
- Food: Appam, shrimp and rice
- Poet: William Shakespeare
Facts/Trivia
- Asin is fluent in multiple languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, French, English, Italian, German and Spanish.
- Asin is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Asin’s father originally named her Mary after her grandmother, but later she was named Asin, which means pure.
- In a Times poll of the 50 most popular women, Assin was ranked 17th in 2011 and 16th in 2012
- In 2009, 54% of men voted Asin the “most eligible single” according to a poll conducted by Shaadi.com.
- Asin was dubbed the “Queen of Kollywood” by the media for her huge success and contribution to Tamil cinema.
- According to Asin, in the first few days of her acting career, her father often accompanied her to various movie sets, which was not liked by many people on the set. In an interview, she spoke about the incident and said:
My dad wasn’t always hanging out on set. He did accompany me on one trip abroad, but that was it. I don’t know why people always make such a fuss about bringing my dad. This is completely fabricated nonsense.”
- Asin’s first assignment was to shoot a commercial for BPL Mobile.
- Asin owns a farmhouse in Kerala and an apartment in Toronto, Canada.
- Asin entered the Rs 100-crore club with her four films – Ghajini (2008), Ready (2011), Housefull 2 (2012) and Bol Bachchan (2012).
- Asin’s engagement ring is reportedly worth around Rs 6 crore and has her initials and her husband’s name engraved on it.
Asin’s 20 carat solitaire ring
- Asin has appeared on the covers of popular magazines such as Vogue, Femina, Cosmopolitan, Filmfare, Verve and many others.
Asin appears on the cover of Film fare magazine
Asin appears on the cover of Verve magazine
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