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Asin

Asin Thottumkal is a very popular Tamil Movie actress. She hails from Kerala and was born on October 26, 1985. She is pretty actress and model from Kochi. She became popular in Tamil and Telugu movies. Asin is the busiest heroine in Tamil film industry today.

Early Life
Asin was born in Kochi, Kerala to Mr.Joseph Thottumkal and Dr.Seline Thottumkal. Her father is a businessman and mother is a Doctor. She had her school education from Naval Public School, Kochi and St.Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Kochi. Asin. Asin is studying B.A. English Literature at St. Teresa's College, Cochin. She was a initially a model and a business woman. Asin knows a number of languages like Malayalam, Tamil, English, Hindi,Telugu, Sanskrit and French.

Film Career
Asin started her film career in the Malayalam film 'Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka' directed by Sathyan Anthikkad in 2001. She was warmly welcomed by the Telugu film industry after her Telugu film 'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' opposite Ravi Teja. Asin played good roles in many Telugu films. She had some problems in the Tamil film industry with the cancellation of her first film 'Ullam Ketkumae' and another movie 'Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam' with Surya being stalled.

Asin's first hit in Tamil cinema was 'M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi', which became a superhit in 2005. She got offers from well known directors after her success in the film. She starred opposite to leading heroes like Vijay, Ajit, Vikram and Surya. Asin became very populra among Tamil audience after her superb performance in the movie 'Gajini' opposite to Surya in 2005. She is acting in the Hindi version of the film opposite Amir Khan. Her films 'Sivakasi' opposite to Vijay and 'Maja' opposite to Vikram were also super hits.

Asin is very selective with the roles she is offered. She is a very dedicated artist and tries her best to perform well in her films. Asin is riding high in the Tamil and Telugu cinemas now.

Filmography
Asin acted in a number of films opposite to leading heroes in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Some of her films are :
1. Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (Malayalam in 2001, opposite to Kunjakko Boban)
2. Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (Telugu in 2003, opposite to Ravi Teja)
3. Shivamani 9848022338 (Telugu in 2003, opposite to Nagarjuna)
4. Lakshmi Narasimha (Telugu in 2004, opposite to Balakrishna)
5. Gharshana (Telugu in 2004, opposite to Venkatesh)
6. M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (Tamil in 2004, opposite to Jeyam Ravi)
7. Chakram (Telugu in 2005, opposite to Prabhas)
8. Ullam Ketkumae (Tamil in 2005, opposite to Shaam)
9. Ghajini (Tamil in 2005, opposite to Surya)
10. Majaa (Tamil in 2005, opposite to Vikram)
11. Sivakasi (Tamil in 2005, opposite to Vijay)
12. Varalaru (Tamil in 2006, opposite to Ajith Kumar)
13. Annavaram (Telugu in 2006, opposite to Pavan Kalyan)
14. Aalvar (Tamil in 2007, opposite to Ajith Kumar)
15. Pokkiri (Tamil in 2007, opposite to Vijay)

Upcoming Movies
Asin is signed up for the Hindi remake of the film 'Gajini' opposite Amir Khan. She is acting in
Kamal Haasan's new Tamil movie 'Dasavatharam' which will be dubbed in 8 languages including Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Marathi and Hindi. Another new film she signed up with is 'Vel' in Tamil opposite Surya.

Awards
Asin bagged a number of awards for her excellent performance in movies. She was awarded with Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for her first Telugu film 'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for her popular Tamil film 'Gajini'. Asin was the winner of Santosham Best Actress Award for her role in the Telugu film Shivamani 9848022338.

Brand Ambassador
Asin is the brand ambassador for a number of products like Fairever Fairness cream, Parachute Hair Oil, Colgate Maxfresh Tooth paste, Mirinda (Soft drink), Spinz Talcum Powder, BIG 92.7 FM Radio station and Tanishq, Goldplus Jewellery.