Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985), known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She began her acting career in the South Indian film industry, but now appears predominantly in Bollywood films. She is the only Malayali actress, other than Padmini, who has the distinction of having dubbed in her own voice for all her films, irrespective of language. Asin also has the distinction of being the 'numero uno' heroine of Tamil cinema over the span 5 years from 2004 to 2008 with a string of blockbuster hits and was fondly referred to as Queen of Kollywood. Currently Asin is one of the leading actresses in Bollywood and tops the Bollywood Hundred Crore Club among actresses.Making her acting debut in Sathyan Anthikkad's Malayalam film Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001), Asin had her first commercial success with the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi in 2003, and won a Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for the film. M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) was her debut in Tamil and a huge success. She received her Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for her most noted critically acclaimed performance in her third Tamil film, Ghajini (2005). She then played the lead female roles in many successful films, most notable being the dramatic thriller Varalaru (2006), the action thriller Pokkiri (2007), romantic drama Vel (2008) and the blockbuster Dasavathaaram (2008) opposite Kamal Haasan and hence established herself as the leading actress of Tamil cinema and was also honoured by the Tamil Nadu government with the Kalaimamani award for her excellence in the field of art and literature. In 2013, Asin was conferred with Pride of South Indian Cinema award at SIIMA for her contribution to Tamil cinema.In late 2008, Asin made her debut in the Bollywood film Ghajini (2008) opposite Aamir Khan which was the first Bollywood film to have collected more than 7px1 billion in the domestic box office, subsequently collecting 7px1.9 billion (US$32 million) worldwide. Asin won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and many accolades for Ghajini. 2011 marked the most successful phase of Asin's Bollywood career, as she starred in Anees Bazmee's romantic comedy, Ready, in which she co-starred alongside Salman Khan. The film was a major hit at the box office, collecting 7px1.84 billion (US$31 million) worldwide. In 2012, Asin first starred in Sajid Khan's multistarrer Housefull 2 which collected more than 1 billion and received blockbuster status. She then featured in Bol Bachchan and Khiladi 786, which were also commercially successful with both grossing over 1 billion.
St. Theresa's College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Navy Children School, Delhi, St. Teresa's College, Kaise Mujhe, Guzarish, Oke Oka Mata
Nationality
Indian
Spouse
Rahul Sharma
Parents
Seline Thottumkal, Joseph Thottumkal, Kaise Mujhe, Guzarish, Oke Oka Mata
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu, Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil, Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female, IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female, Asianet Film Award for Pride of Kerala in Bollywood (Special Award), Kai...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine, IIFA Award for Best Actress, Vijay Award for Best Actress, Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kaise Mujhe, Guzarish, Oke Oka Mata
Movies
Kaise Mujhe, Guzarish, Oke Oka Mata, Ghajini, Ready, Khiladi 786, All Is Well, Housefull 2, Bol Bachchan, M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, Pokkiri, London Dreams, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivakasi, Dasavathaaram, Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Kaavalan, Majaa, Vel, Varalaru, Chakram, Aalwar, Gharsh...
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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Love is to extend oneself to nurture the all around development of another as a person.
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Fact
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Is the only actress from the South to work with both Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
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Lives in Mumbai, and owns a farmhouse in Kerala and a apartment in Toronto, Canada.
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Only actress, besides Kareena Kapoor, to work with Salman Khan in three films - London Dreams, Ready and No Entry Mein Entry.