Asin Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
| Full Name | Asin Thottumkal |
| Known As | Queen of Kollywood |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Model, Dancer |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Debut | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Swathi Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) as Mugaambigaambaal (Chennai) M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) as Mythili (Malabar) Ghajini (2008) as Kalpana |
| Awards | • : Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress- Telugu for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi • : Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for Shivamani • : Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress– Tamil for Ghajini • : International Tamil Film Award for Best Actress for Dasavathaaram • : Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress (Hindi) for Ghajini • : Kalaimamani Award • : Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow– Female for Ghajini • : International Indian Film Academy Award for Star Debut of the Year– Female for Ghajini • : Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Ghajini • : Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer– Female for Ghajini • : Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema • : Times of India Most Desirable Women for #11 Most Desirable Women • : South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress for Kaavalan • : Times of India Most Desirable Women for #17 Most Desirable Women • : Annual Award by Kerala Government • : Times of India Most Desirable Women for #16 Most Desirable Women • : Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema • : Pride of South Indian Cinema • : Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema • : Most Popular Actress Middle East |
| Date of Birth | 26 October 1985 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | |
| Birthplace | Cochin, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Cochin, Kerala |
| School | • Navy Children School, Kochi (LKG-class 10) • St. Teresa's School, Kochi (class 11-class 12) |
| College/University | St. Teresa's College, Kochi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Rite | Syro-Malabar |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading Books, Travelling |
| Social Media | • • • |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | (businessman, Co-founder Micromax) |
| Marriage Date | 23 January 2016 |
| Marriage Place | Dusit Devarana, News Delhi |
| Husband/Spouse | Rahul Sharma |
| Children | - None - Arin Sharma (born on 24 October 2017) |
| Parents | - Joseph Thottumkal (ex-CBI officer, businessman) - Seline Thottumkal (surgeon) |
| Actor | |
| Film(s) | The Sound of Music (1965), Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) |
| Singer(s) | Arlissa, Keke Wyatt, Sofi Green, Maxwell, Sade, , Bon Jovi |
| Perfume | Very Irresistible by Givenchy |
| Poet | William Shakespeare |
| Colour(s) | Black, Red |
| Food | Kerala Style Prawn Rice, Appam |
| Fruit(s) | Mango, Apple, Banana |
| Vegetable(s) | Jackfruit, Carrot |
| Cafe | Cafe Bubble in Hotel Taj, Kochi |
| Dessert(s) | Jalebi, Laddoo, Mysore Pak, Payasam |
| Cuisine(s) | Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Mexican |
| Spice | Chilli |
| Beverage | Coconut Water |
| Travelling Destination | Vagamon in Kerala |
| Car Collection | • Audi Q7 • Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Assets/Properties | • A farmhouse in Mehrauli, Delhi • A farmhouse in Vagamon, Kerala • An apartment in Marine Drive, Kochi |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Asin
- At the time of her birth, her parents wanted to name her after her grandmother’s name ‘Mary.’ However, later, her father dropped the idea.
- She once shared the meaning of her name i.e. ‘A’ means ‘opposite of’ in Sanskrit and ‘sin’ is taken from English.
Asin performing in her school’s function
Asin in her school’s function
Asin’s childhood picture
- At the age of 14, she started her career as a model.
- Her first TV commercial was for BPL Mobile.
Asin during her younger days
Asin featured on Avon magazine
Asin in a fashion show
All Is Well
- Her husband is 10 years older than her.
- She hates to be called by her nicknames.
- Asin suffers from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
- She once shared that she did not eat her food until her shot while shooting for films was completed.
- She is the first South Indian actress to work with both Aamir Khan and Salman Khan .
- Asin can speak various languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, French, Marathi, German, and Spanish.
- Reportedly, while she was working in the Hindi film ‘Ghajini,’ she did not get along with her co-actress Jiah Khan .
- While shooting for the Hindi film ‘London Dreams,’ she insisted the makers of the film get her shoes worth Rs 2 lakhs as the shoes they had provided were not comfortable.
- She once said that she would work only with renowned film directors.
- While she was working in Bollywood, she changed her entire staff including her father who was her manager.
- According to some sources, the Indian actor Aamir Khan had suggested her name for a Disney film. However, Asin denied taking help of him.
- She has supported various social welfare campaigns. She supported the Sri Lankan Tamil people who were affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War.
- She has endorsed many popular brands.
- There were rumours that Asin and Salman Khan were once so friendly that they used to share expensive gifts frequently, and Salman also helped her to get a flat in Mumbai.
- She was allegedly wrongfully touched by a fan at a conference. A photo of the same went viral on the internet. Later, she said that the image was morphed.
- She once shared that she did not consume alcohol.
Asin Thottumkal Wiki, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Asin Thottumkal is a former Indian actress who primarily worked in Tamil, Telugu, and Bollywood films. Asin is best known for playing the dual role of Kodhai and Andal in Kamal Haasan starter Dasavathaaram. She appeared in the Tamil thriller Ghajini in which she played the role of a struggling model, Kalpana. Asin featured in the Hindi remake of Ghajini starring Aamir Khan .
Wiki/Biography
Asin Thottumkal was born on Saturday, 26 October 1985 ( age 36 years; as of 2021 ) in Cochin, Kerala, India. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling till matriculation at Naval Public School in Cochin. Asin actively participated in literary competitions during her school days. She went to St. Theresa’s Higher Secondary School and opted for Humanities for higher studies. Asin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from St. Teresa’s College in Kochi.
Childhood picture of Asin
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Asin belongs to a Malayalee Catholic family.
Childhood picture of Asin with her parents
Parents & Siblings
Asin’s father’s name 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
Her mother’s name is Dr Seline Thottumkal, who is a surgeon.
Asin’s childhood photo with her mother
Husband & Children
On 19 January 2016, Asin Thottumkal got married to 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 has a daughter, Arin Sharma, who was born on 24 October 2017.
Asin and Rahul’s Daughter, Arin
Relationships/Affairs
Reportedly, it was rumoured that Asin and Salman Khan got close while shooting for their film London Dreams. However, Asin denied any romantic relationship with her co-star Salman and revealed in an interview,
Everyone knows that the rumours had no truth in them. These rumours started during ‘London Dreams’. However, I want to clarify that I’m single and not in a relationship and that’s why I think rumours like these get stronger”. [1] The New Indian Express
There were rumours of a link-up between Asin and M.S Dhoni . Both appeared in a commercial for Big Bazaar. The rumours of them being in a relationship surfaced when Dhoni was seen coming out from Asin’s home in Lokhandwala in 2010.
M.S Dhoni with Asin
Signature/Autograph
Asin’s signature
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 still from her debut film, Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
In 2003, Asin made her Telugu debut with the film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi in which she played the role of Chennai.
Asin Thottumkal in a still from the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
In 2004, she made her debut in Tamil cinema with the Tamil film M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi in which she played the role of Malabar.
Asin Thottumkal in a still from the Tamil film M. Kumaran SO Mahalakshmi
In 2003, Asin appeared in the Telugu film Shivamani in which she played the role of Vasanta alongside Nagarjuna. In 2005, Asin shot to fame with the 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 appeared in two Tamil films, Sivakasi and Majaa.In 2007, Asin appeared in two Tamil films; as Priya in Aalwar and as Shruthi 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 Dasavatharam and played the dual roles of Kodhai and Andal starring Kamal Haasan . Asin made her debut in Bollywood in 2008 with the remake of her blockbuster Tamil film Ghajini by the same name. Ghajini became the first Bollywood film of 2008, which collected more than Rs. 1 billion at the domestic box office.
A still from the film 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 sharing a glimpse of her shoot days for the film All Is Well
Asin has featured in several commercial advertisements like Mirinda, Fairever, Colgate, Clinic All Clear, Lux, Tanishq, Tata Sky, Big Bazaar, and Parachute coconut oil.
Controversies
Asin blacklisted from south indian cinema.
During the shoot of her film Ready in Sri Lanka, Asin participated in camps to help the Sri Lankan Tamil people who were affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War. However, she was criticised by many netizens in India for helping the Sri Lankan people. Tamil Industry boycotted Sri Lanka because of the inhuman treatment received by Tamil refugees in the country. As a result of it, South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA) issued a statement and warned celebrities against attending IIFA in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asin was warned to step back from her film Ready because the shoot of the film was scheduled in Sri Lanka. However, Asin decided to continue her shooting due to her professional commitments. Consequently, it was announced that she would not be allowed to shoot in Tamil Nadu and was unofficially blacklisted from South Indian films. In an interview, she said,
The cricketers were going there and no one was objecting, businessmen were going and no one was protesting, tourists were going and no one was criticising but only actors were being threatened with penalties for going to Sri Lanka. Instead of boycotting Sri Lanka, more people from the Tamil Nadu film industry should visit Sri Lanka and express solidarity with the people”.
Asin greeted with a black flag
In 2010, Asin went to Mettupalayam for the shoot of her film Kaavalan. On her arrival at the airport, she was greeted with a black flag by the activists of the Pro-Tamil organisation Periyar Dravida Kazhagam (PDK) who showed deep resentment against Asin’s visit to Sri Lanka for the shoot of her film, Ready. [2] The Times of India
- 2003: Best Actress Telugu award for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi at Filmfare Awards South
- 2003: Best Actress for Shivamani at Santosham Film Awards
- 2005: Best Actress Tamil award for Ghajini at Filmfare Awards South
- 2008: Best Actress for Dasavathaaram at International Tamil Film Awards
Asin with her Kalaimamani award in 2009
Asin with her award at IIFA
- 2009: Superstar of Tomorrow- Female for Ghajini at Stardust Awards
- 2009: GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema at Indian Television Academy Awards
- 2009: Most Promising Newcomer -Female for Ghajini at Screen Awards
- 2012: Best Actress for Kaavalan at South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2012: Pride of Kerala award at the Asianet Film Awards
- 2013: GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema at Indian Television Academy Awards
- 2013: Pride of South Indian Cinema at South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2014: Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema at South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2015: Most Popular Actress Middle East at South Indian International Movie Awards
Car Collection
Asin owns a Toyota Camry premium saloon and an Audi Q7 SUV.
- Food: Appam, prawns, and rice
- Actor(s): Akshay Kumar and Mohanlal
- Colour: Black and Red
- Poet: William Shakespeare
Facts/Trivia
- Asin is fluent in multiple languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, French, English, Italian, German, and Spanish.
- Asin is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Asin’s father initially named her Mary after her grandmother’s name, but she was later named as Asin, meaning pure.
- In Times 50 Most Desirable Women poll, Asin was listed seventeenth in 2011, and sixteenth in 2012 [3] The Times of India
- In 2009, as per a poll conducted by Shaadi.com, 54% of males voted Asin as the ‘Most Eligible Single.’
- Asin is referred to as the “Queen of Kollywood” by the media after her great success and contribution to Tamil Cinema.
It’s not that my father’s forever hanging around on the sets. For one of the foreign schedules, he did accompany me, but that was about it. I don’t know why people tend to make out this whole big hullabaloo about bringing my dad. It’s completely fabricated nonsense”. [4] The Hindu
- The very first assignment of Asin was a commercial advertisement for BPL Mobile.
- Asin owns a farmhouse in Kerala and an apartment in Toronto, Canada.
- Asin has been part of the 100-crore club with four of her movies, Ghajini (2008), Ready (2011), Housefull 2 (2012), and Bol Bachchan (2012).
Asin’s 20-carat solitaire ring
Asin featuring on Film fare’s magazine cover
Asin on Verve’s magazine cover
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