Bollywood Actress Asin Biography
Asin Thottumkal, known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Bollywood and Tamil films. Asin is a recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to arts and literature.[1] 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 several successful films, most notable being the dramatic thriller Varalaru (2006), the action thriller Pokkiri (2007) and the magnum opus blockbuster Dasavathaaram (2008) opposite Kamal Haasan. She thus established herself as a leading actress in Tamil cinema.[2][3]
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 100 crore in the domestic box office, subsequently winning the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and many Accolades. 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 INR184 crore (US$33.49 million) worldwide.[4] Later, in 2012, Asin first starred in Sajid Khan's multistarrer Housefull 2 opposite Akshay Kumar, which was a major commercial success at the box office, grossing approx. INR190 crore (US$34.58 million) worldwide.[5] Her latest release Bol Bachchan alongside Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan is also declared as a major success and has entered the 100 crore club of Bollywood.[6] She thus established herself as a leading actress in Bollywood.
Asin was born in Cochin (now Kochi) in Kerala on 26 October 1985 in a conservative Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family.[7][8] Her father, Joseph Thottumkal originally from Thodupuzha, managed several businesses. Her mother, Seline Thottumkal remains a surgeon, who moved settlements from Kochi to Chennai to Mumbai to live with her daughter. Asin's father was keen to name her as Mary, after her grandmother. He however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning.[9] Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish". She claims that the 'A' in her name is from Sanskrit meaning "without", and 'sin' from English".[10][11]
She attended Naval Public School from L.K.G. (Pre.K) through 10th standard. She scored over 90% in her 10th board exams but chose Humanities in 11th standard, shocking her family who were confident she would take up science and get into the civil services.[8] She then attended St. Teresa's School in Kochi for her Plus Two education. After that she attended St. Teresa's College for Women in Kochi, a college affiliated with MG University, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in English Literature.[12] The actress can speak seven languages; being well-versed in Malayalam (her mother tongue), two other South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu) as well as Hindi, French, English and Sanskrit.[13] Asin is also learning Marathi for her upcoming movie Khiladi 786 in which she plays a typical Marathi girl.[14]
Asin Thottumkal, known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Bollywood and Tamil films. Asin is a recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to arts and literature.[1] 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 several successful films, most notable being the dramatic thriller Varalaru (2006), the action thriller Pokkiri (2007) and the magnum opus blockbuster Dasavathaaram (2008) opposite Kamal Haasan. She thus established herself as a leading actress in Tamil cinema.[2][3]
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 100 crore in the domestic box office, subsequently winning the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award and many Accolades. 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 INR184 crore (US$33.49 million) worldwide.[4] Later, in 2012, Asin first starred in Sajid Khan's multistarrer Housefull 2 opposite Akshay Kumar, which was a major commercial success at the box office, grossing approx. INR190 crore (US$34.58 million) worldwide.[5] Her latest release Bol Bachchan alongside Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan is also declared as a major success and has entered the 100 crore club of Bollywood.[6] She thus established herself as a leading actress in Bollywood.
Asin was born in Cochin (now Kochi) in Kerala on 26 October 1985 in a conservative Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family.[7][8] Her father, Joseph Thottumkal originally from Thodupuzha, managed several businesses. Her mother, Seline Thottumkal remains a surgeon, who moved settlements from Kochi to Chennai to Mumbai to live with her daughter. Asin's father was keen to name her as Mary, after her grandmother. He however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning.[9] Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish". She claims that the 'A' in her name is from Sanskrit meaning "without", and 'sin' from English".[10][11]
She attended Naval Public School from L.K.G. (Pre.K) through 10th standard. She scored over 90% in her 10th board exams but chose Humanities in 11th standard, shocking her family who were confident she would take up science and get into the civil services.[8] She then attended St. Teresa's School in Kochi for her Plus Two education. After that she attended St. Teresa's College for Women in Kochi, a college affiliated with MG University, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in English Literature.[12] The actress can speak seven languages; being well-versed in Malayalam (her mother tongue), two other South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu) as well as Hindi, French, English and Sanskrit.[13] Asin is also learning Marathi for her upcoming movie Khiladi 786 in which she plays a typical Marathi girl.[14]
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