Asin Thottumkal was born on 26th October 1985 in Kochi, Kerala to a Syrian Christian family. Her father Joseph Tottumkal who was an entrepreneur is now her manager. Her mother is Seline Thottumkal, a surgeon by profession.
Asin studied at the Naval Public School and St Theresa’s Higher Secondary School. She wrapped up her education with a degree in English Literature from St Theresa’s College.
This exposure got her noticed and she made her debut on the tinsel screen through director Sathyan Anthikad’s Narendaran Makan (2001) with Malayalyee actor Kunjachacko Boban. Before entering in Bollywood she has done lot of films in South.
Asin’s first Tamil language film was M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004), in which she co-starred with Jayam Ravi.
Her first break in 2008 was when she did Ghajini with Aamir Khan. She was the original heroine for the Tamil version of Ghajini as well which was a blockbuster. Ghajini in Hindi version did a fantastic business at the box office.
Here recent film Ready with Salman Khan made roars at the box office.
Movies Done By Asin Thottumkal
- 2012 All Is Well
- 2012 Khiladi 786
- 2012 Speak Bachchan
- 2012 Housefull 2
- 2011 Ready
- 2011 Kaavalan
- 2009 London Dreams
- 2008 Ghajini
- 2008 Dasavatharam
- 2007 Vel
- 2007 Aalwar
- 2007 Pokkiri
- 2006 Annavaram
- 2006 Varalaaru
- 2005 Maja
- 2005 Sivakaasi
- 2005 Ghajini
- 2005 Ullam Ketkumae
- 2005 Chakram
- 2004 M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
- 2004 Gharshana
- 2004 Lakshmi Narasimha
- 2003 Shivamani
- 2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
- 2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Awards And nominations Received By Asin Thottumkal
- 2009 Best Female Debut Ghajini Won-Best Actress Nominated
- 2009 Most Promising Newcomer – Female Ghajini Won
- 2009 Screen Award for Best Actress Ghajini Nominated
- 2012 Best Actress (Popular Choice) Ready Nominated
- 2013 Best Actress (Popular Choice) Housefull 2 Nominated
- 2005 MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Actress, Ghajin
- 2005 Tamil Nadu Cinema Kalai Mandram for Best Actress Award, Ghajini
- 2005 Film Today Award for Best Actress – Tamil, Ghajini
- 2005 Sify Max Award for Best Actress – Tamil, Ghajini
- 2005 Jaya TV Award for Best Actress, Ghajini
- 2005 Special Award for Best Actress,United Artistes of India, Ghajini
- 2008 Anandalok Puraskar Awards, Best Actress (Hindi), Ghajini
- 2009 Kalaimamani Awar
- 2009 Most Eligible Single, won the poll conducted by Shaadi.com
- 2009 Sabse Tez Sitar Award
- 2009 Giant award
- 2009 Pride of Kerala in Amrita film awards
- 2010 Youth Icon of Kerala
- 2012 Pride of Kerala in Bollywood
- 2012 Annual Award by Kerala government