Tovino Thomas is an Indian actor and film producer, primarily in Malayalam films.
Wiki/Biography
Tovino Thomas was born on Saturday, January 21, 1989 in Iringalakuda, Kerala, India (34 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Childhood photos of Tovino Thomas and his mother
He received his primary education from Don Bosco High School and his high school education from St. Mary’s High School, Iringalakuda, Kerala. Later, Tovino Thomas went to Tamil Nadu Engineering College to pursue his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications (ECE).
Tovino Thomas’ student days
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 41 inches, Waist: 33 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
family
Tovino Thomas belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Ellikkal Thomas, was an advocate. His mother’s name is Sheila Thomas. His brother’s name is Tinston Thomas and his sister’s name is Dania Thomas.
Tovino Thomas and his father
Tovino Thomas and his mother
Tovino Thomas and his brother
Tovino Thomas’s sister, brother, father and mother
Tovino Thomas and his family
wife and children
On October 25, 2014, Tovino Thomas married his long-time girlfriend Lydia. The wedding took place at St. Thomas Cathedral in Iringalakuda. The couple has a daughter named Izza and a son named Tahaan.
Tovino Thomas with wife and children
Relationships/Affairs
Tovino Thomas has been dating Lydia since their school days. They married in 2014 after nine years of dating.
Profession
corporate sector
After completing his formal education, he worked as a software engineer at Cognizant Technologies and was active in the sports, fitness and modeling worlds.
actor
In 2011, he starred in the short film “Grisaille”.
Malayalam
In 2012, Tovino Thomas made his acting debut with the Malayalam film “Prabhuvinte Makkal” directed by Sajeev Antikard. Later, he worked as an assistant director in Roopesh Peethambaran’s film Theevram.
Stills from Tovino Thomas’ movie “Prabhuvinte Makkal” (2012)
In 2013, Tovino Thomas played a negative role in the movie “ABCD: American Born Confused Desi”. In 2014, he starred in the film Koothara with actor Mohanlal. In the same year, he starred in the movie “The Seventh Day”. The following year, he played an important role in Roopesh Peethambaran’s second directorial film, You Too Brutus.
Tovino Thomas (right) in a still from the film Brutus Too (2015)
In 2015, Tovino Thomas starred in the movie “Charlie’s Angels”. In the same year, he played the role of Perumparambil Appu in the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the film and won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Supporting Actor Award. for this role.
Tovino Thomas in the movie “Ennu Ninte Moideen” (2015) stills
In 2016, Tovino Thomas played engineer Thejus Varky in the Malayalam film “Guppy” and won the 2017 NAFA New Sensation Hero Award for his performance in the film. In 2017, he appeared in the movies “Oru Mexican Aparatha”, “Godha” and “Mayanadi”. The film Mayanadi was widely praised for its brilliant depiction of sex and found a place in The Hindu’s list of the 25 best Malayalam films of the decade. In the same year, he played a major supporting role in the film “Ezra”.
Tovino Thomas on the poster for the film Guppies (2016)
In 2018, he acted in three Malayalam films, “Theevandi”, “Ente Ummante Peru” and “Oru Kuprasidha Payyan”. He then had major roles in the films Lucifer, Uare and Virus in 2019. According to reports, Uyare has become the first Malayalam film to be released in South Korea. In the same year, he also appeared in the films Oscars Towards…, Luka, Kalki and Edakkad Battalion 06.
Tovino Thomas on the poster of the movie Uyare (2019)
In 2020, Tovino co-starred with Mamta Mohandas in the crime thriller Forensic. The film received an overwhelming response from the audience and was a huge box office success.
Tovino Thomas appears on the poster for the movie Forensic (2020)
In 2021, he starred in the Malayalam film Kala, which was his second time as a producer. The film received critical acclaim for its narrative. In the same year, his film Kaanekkaane also received positive response and critical acclaim for its narrative and actors’ performances. Tovino Thomas then played the eponymous character in the film Minnal Murali, which became the first Malayalam superhero action film to be released on Netflix. His performance in the film earned him great acclaim. The film is considered a “streaming success” as it surpassed the previous record of most-watched OTT Malayalam film held by “Drishyam 2”.
Tovino Thomas on the poster of the movie ‘Minnal Murali’
In 2022, Tovino Thomas appeared in the films Naaradan, Dear Friend, Vaashi and Thallumaala. In 2023, he appeared in the movie Neelavelicham as Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Soon after its release, the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, raking in over Rs 200 crore at the box office. In the same year, he starred in the movie “2018”.
Tovino Thomas appears on the poster of the movie “2018”
tamil
Tovino Thomas made his Tamil debut in the 2018 film Maari 2 with actor Dhanush.
Tovino Thomas in Tamil film Maari 2 (2018) stills
Producer
In 2020, Tovino Thomas produced the film “Kilometers and Kilometers” along with Ramesh Ahmed, Anto Joseph and Seenu Sidharth. The film is directed by Geo Babi. He established his own production company on January 21, 2021, named “Tovino Thomas Productions”. In 2022, he produced the Malayalam film ‘Vazhakku’.
Tovino Thomas appears on the poster of the movie Vazhakku (2022)
singer
In 2022, Tovino Thomas lent his voice to the song “Tupathu” in the Malayalam film “Thallumaala”.
Awards
2015
- He won the Asian Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie “Ennu Ninte Moideen”.
2016
- CPC Film Award for Best Actor and South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in Malayalam.
- The movie “Guppy” won the Asian Television Award for Best Performance of the Year.
2017
- He won the Young Icon Award at the Asianet Comedy Awards for the films “Godha” and “Oru Mexican Aparatha”.
- He won the Asian Television Award for Personality of the Year (Malayalam) for his performance in the films “Godha” and “Oru Mexican Aparatha”.
2018
- AsiaNet Movie Awards for Best Performer of the Year.
- He won the South Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam at the Filmfare Awards for the film Mayanadi.
- He won Star of the Year Award at the Indian Flower Film Awards, the 2nd Best Actor Award at the Kerala Film Critics Association Award and the Most Romantic Hero Award at the Vanessa Film Awards for the film “Mayanadhi”.
2019
- AsiaNet Movie Awards for Best Performer of the Year.
- He won the Asian Television Award for Best Actor Malayalam for the films Mayanadi, Maradona, Theevandi and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan.
- He won the Mazhavil Entertainment Awards for Best Actor for many films.
- South Indian International Film Awards for Best Actor – Malayalam.
2022
- The movie Minnal Murali won the South Indian International Film Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.
2023
- For the film “Thallumaala”, he won the Best Actor (Malayalam) Award at the 11th South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) held at the World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE.
Tovino Thomas wins the 2023 SIIMA Award for Best Actor
- He won the 2018 Septimus Award for Best Asian Actor for this film.
Tovino Thomas shows off his Septimius Prize (2023)
bicycle collection
- Tovino Thomas owns a BMW G 310 GS.
Tovino Thomas and his BMW G 310 GS
- He owns a Yezdi.
Tovino Thomas and his Yezdi
car collection
- Tovino Thomas owns a Honda City.
Tovino Thomas and his Honda City
- He owns an Audi Q7.
Tovino Thomas and his Audi Q7
- Tovino Thomas owns a BMW 7 Series.
Tovino Thomas and his BMW 7 Series
- He owns a Mini Cooper Sidewalk Edition.
Tovino Thomas and his Mini Cooper Sidewalk Edition
Favorites
- Movies: Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Life of Pi (2012)
- TV Shows: “Mr. Bean” (1990-1995), “The Big Bang Theory” (2007-2019)
Facts/Trivia
- During his high school years at Don Bosco High School in Iringalakuda, Tovino Thomas was actively involved in the handball team, competing at the junior high and sub-junior levels. He captained and represented Thrissur at district and state level handball tournaments. Tovino actively works with former players to promote and strengthen handball in Kerala. He is the ambassador of the Kerala Handball Association.
Don Bosco senior handball team reunites to take on varsity team with coach Giby V. Pereppadan
- Tovino Thomas was actively involved in rescue and recovery efforts during the 2018 Kerala floods.
Tovino Thomas volunteered during the 2018 Kerala floods
- In 2021, he was appointed as the Ambassador of Samoohika Sannadhasena, a community volunteer program launched by the Government of Kerala. The program is designed to respond to natural disasters by training volunteers and providing assistance to the public during crises. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan praised Tovino for his active participation in flood relief efforts, saying his participation will inspire youths to participate in community volunteer programmes.
- In 2021, Tovino Thomas received a golden visa issued by the UAE government.
- In his spare time, he likes to travel to distant places, paragliding, reading, and riding bicycles.
Tovino Thomas on his bike
- Tovino Thomas is a fitness enthusiast and exercises regularly. He often shares photos and videos of his workouts on social media.
Tovino Thomas while working out in the gym
- Tovino Thomas is a compassionate animal lover. He had many pet dogs and birds. He often shares photos of his pets on social media.
Tovino Thomas and his pet dog
Tovino Thomas poses with his pet bird
- He was often found smoking and drinking on various occasions.
Tovino Thomas smokes cigarette and drinks alcoholic beverage
- Once, during a media conversation, Tovino Thomas shared how college vacations contributed to his acting career. He said,
Every holiday I try to experiment with my appearance. Sometimes I try to gain weight or exercise to burn extra calories. Other times, I’ll cut my hair short or try different beard designs. When I come back from college, I make sure my friends appreciate my showers. “
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