Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985),[1][2][3] known mononymously as Asin, is a formerIndian actress and trained Bharathanatyamdancer. She has received three Filmfare Awards. She began her acting career in theSouth Indian film industry, but now appears predominantly in Bollywood films.[4] She speaks eight languages,[5] and dubs her own films.[6][7] She is the only Malayali actress, other than Padmini, to have dubbed in her own voice for all her films, irrespective of language.[8] Asin has been referred to as the "Queen of Kollywood" by online portals in 2007.[9][10] She is a member of the Bollywood 100 Crore Club.
Making her acting debut with Sathyan Anthikkad's Malayalam film Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001), Asin had her first commercial success with the Telugu filmAmma 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 Action Sivakasi (2005),dramatic thrillerVaralaru (2006), the action thrillerPokkiri(2007), romantic drama Vel (2008)Dasavathaaram (2008) opposite Kamal Haasan,Kaavalan 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.[12] In 2013, Asin was conferred with Pride of South Indian Cinema award at SIIMA for her contribution to Tamil cinema.[13]
In late 2008, Asin made her debut in theBollywood film Ghajini (2008) opposite Aamir Khan which was the first Bollywood film to have collected more than ₹1 billion in the domestic box office, subsequently collecting₹1.9 billion (US$30 million) worldwide. Asin won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Awardand 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 ₹1.84 billion (US$29 million) worldwide.[14] In 2012, Asin first starred inSajid Khan's multistarrer Housefull 2 which collected more than ₹1 billion. She then featured in Bol Bachchan and Khiladi 786, which were also commercially successful with both grossing over ₹1 billion.
Asin was born in Cochin (now Kochi) in Keralain a Syro Malabar Catholic family.[15] Her father Joseph Thottumkal is an Ex-CBI officer and later managed several businesses. Her mother Seline Thottumkal, who moved settlements from Kochi to Chennai to Mumbaito live with her daughter, is a surgeon. According to custom, Asin was to be named Mary, after her paternal grandmother. Asin's father however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning.[16] Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish".[17] She states that the 'A' in her name is from Sanskrit meaning "without", and 'sin' from English".[18][19]
She attended Naval Public School from LKGthrough X standard.[20] She then attended St. Teresa's School in Kochi for her Plus Twoeducation. After that she attended St. Teresa's College in Kochi, a college affiliated with MG University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.
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In late 2008, Asin made her debut in theBollywood film Ghajini (2008) opposite Aamir Khan which was the first Bollywood film to have collected more than ₹1 billion in the domestic box office, subsequently collecting₹1.9 billion (US$30 million) worldwide. Asin won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Awardand 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 ₹1.84 billion (US$29 million) worldwide.[14] In 2012, Asin first starred inSajid Khan's multistarrer Housefull 2 which collected more than ₹1 billion. She then featured in Bol Bachchan and Khiladi 786, which were also commercially successful with both grossing over ₹1 billion.
Asin was born in Cochin (now Kochi) in Keralain a Syro Malabar Catholic family.[15] Her father Joseph Thottumkal is an Ex-CBI officer and later managed several businesses. Her mother Seline Thottumkal, who moved settlements from Kochi to Chennai to Mumbaito live with her daughter, is a surgeon. According to custom, Asin was to be named Mary, after her paternal grandmother. Asin's father however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning.[16] Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish".[17] She states that the 'A' in her name is from Sanskrit meaning "without", and 'sin' from English".[18][19]
She attended Naval Public School from LKGthrough X standard.[20] She then attended St. Teresa's School in Kochi for her Plus Twoeducation. After that she attended St. Teresa's College in Kochi, a college affiliated with MG University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.
