subject: Asin Bollywood Actress [print this page] Asin is a Bollywood film actressAsin is a Bollywood film actress. She started her career in the South Indian film industry and made her debut in Bollywood, opposite Aamir Khan in GHAJINI (2008).
Name: Asin Thottumkal
Born: 26th October, 1985
Occupation: Actress
Years Active: 2001- Present
Spouse: None
Early Life
Asin Thottumkal was born on 26th October 1985 in Kochi, Kerala. She belongs to a Malayalam-speaking family. She is the only daughter of Joseph Thottumkal and Seline Thottumkal. Asin's father who was a businessman now handles Asin's career as her secretary. Her mother is a surgeon. She has now moved to Mumbai to be with her daughter. Her name Asin means 'pure'.
Asin studied in Naval Public School and went to St. Theresa's Higher Secondary School after matriculation. She then studied at St. Theresa's College and obtained a degree in B.A. English literature. Meanwhile, she assisted her father is his business. And at the same time she started her modeling career by doing advertisements for Colgate Toothpaste and Fairever Cream. This is how she was noticed and she landed a role in NARENDRAN MAKAN JAYAKANTHAN VAKAN (2001).
Career
2004 - The Beginning
Asin was only 15 years old when she made her debut in the Malayalam film NARENDRAN MAKAN JAYAKANTHAN VAKAN (2001). It was a supporting role and she was paired alongside Kunchacko Boban. Her next movie was a Telugu film, AMMA NANNA O TAMILA AMMAYI (2003), in which she played a Tamil girl. This movie landed her the Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her second Telugu film was SHIVAMANI (2003), opposite Akkineni Nagarjuna. She won the Santosham Best Actress Award for this film. Her next Telugu movies were LAKSHMI NARASIMHA (2004) and GHARSHANA (2004).
In 2004, Asin acted in the super hit M KUMARAN S/O MAHALAKSHMI, opposite Jayam Ravi, which became her stepping-stone in the Tamil Film Industry. It was the remake of the Telugu movie NARENDRAN MAKAN JAYAKANTHAN VAKAN (2001). Asin played the role of a Malayali girl instead of a Tamil girl. Later she acted in the Telugu movie CHAKRAM (2005) and the long delayed but super hit Tamil film ULLAM KETKUMAE (2005).
2005- 2007
ULLAM KETKUMAE (2005) made her a much-wanted face in Tamil films. In 2005, A. R. Murugadoss signed Asin to play the lead role in GHAJINI, alongside Surya Sivakumar. It was a huge commercial success and Asin won her first Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She then went on to act in SIVAKASI (2005), MAJAA (2005) and VARALARU (2005).
In 2006, she acted in ANNAVARAM, but her role had no scope to deliver. In 2007, Asin starred opposite Ajith Kumar in AALWAR, but the movie failed at the box office. Her next film POKKIRI (2007), opposite Vijay and directed by Prabhu Deva was a major success. Her performance was loved and appreciated by fans and critics. Her last release in 2007 was Hari's VEL. Asin's portrayal of a TV anchor was well received.
2008- Present
In 2008, Asin starred opposite superstar Kamal Hassan in one of the biggest blockbusters of the South Indian Film Industry, DASAVATHAARAM. She played her first dual role alongside Kamal Hassan's ten roles. The critics lauded her work. 0n 25th December 2008, Asin made her debut in Bollywood with GHAJINI, opposite Aamir Khan. The movie was a huge Bollywood success and Asin repriced the role of the model Kalpana. Asin received positive reactions from the fans. The critics as well as the Bollywood film industry applauded her power packed performance. Her next Bollywood film LONDON DREAMS (2009) opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan, bombed at the box office.
Upcoming Movies
Asin's upcoming movies are a Tamil movie KAAVALAN (2010) and a Bollywood movie READY (2010) alongside Salman Khan.
