Birth Name: Asin Thottumkal
Date of Birth: October 26, 1985
Place of Birth: Cochin, Kerala, India
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Dancer, actress
Height: 5 ft 4in; 1.63m
Measurements: 34-24-35(in); 86-61-89(cm)
Thottumkal in one sentence: Asin is a beautiful Indian woman, a successful actress and a person to be respected.
Quotes:
I believe in forgiving malice with a good heart.
It’s my job to show up whenever I am needed.
I stick to the call time. I have never understood the concept of being fashionably late.
There is a time and place when some things are going to happen. We should be patient.
I’m glad I have made it without a boyfriend or a sugar daddy, without a godfather or ‘giggles’.
Acting is as easy or difficult as any other profession for career minding single girls.
My parents are the only people I owe an explanation to.
It’s hard to believe but I had my first date after I turned 25.
I wouldn’t act on the basis of pure physical attraction or temporary satisfaction.
I would like to find a man I would be crazy about.
Everybody is looking for love.
I prefer aging naturally and gracefully.
Interesting Facts:
Asin started her acting career working in the South Film Industry; now, she is playing predominantly in Bollywood films.
This lady speaks eight languages!
She is making post production of her own films.
This actress is also known as a Quinn of Kollywood (it is the film industry producing films in the Tamil language).
She won a Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for the film. M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) which was her film debut in Tamil and a huge success.
Asin was to be named Mary, but Asin’s father named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning which is “pure and without blemish”.
She has a Bachelors of Arts degree in English Literature.
Asin was part of camps that were meant to help the Sri Lankan Tamil people who were affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War.
She appeared on many magazines covers including: FHM, Grazia, Femina, Marie Claire, Verve, Vogue India, The Hindu, Prevention..
She was an ambassador for numerous famous brands : Avon, Mirinda, Colgate, Parachute, Lux, Clinic All Clear…
This Indian beauty has a rich filmography; she played in many films including: Sivakasi, Gharshana, Lakshmi Narasimha Annavaram, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Lakshmi Narasimha,, M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi. Shivamani , Varalaru, Aalwar, Pokkiri, Dasavathaaram, Housefull 2, Khiladi 786…
Achievements:
2009 – Best Female Debut;Film-Ghajini(Filmfare Awards)
2003 – Best Actress – Telugu;Film – Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi(Filmfare Awards South)
2005 – Best Actress – Tamil; Film – Ghajini(Filmfare Awards South)
2008 – Beast Actress; Film – Dasavathaaram (International Tamil Film Awards)
2009 – Star Debut of the Year – Female; Film – Ghajini(International Indian Film Academy Awards)
2013 – GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema;(Indian Television Academy Awards)
2009 – GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema; (Indian Television Academy Awards)
2003 – Best Actress; Film – Shivamani 9848022338(Santosham Film Awards)
2009 – Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Film – Ghajini(Screen Awards)
2012 – Best Actress; Film – Kaavalan (South Indian International Awards)
2013 – Pride of South Indian Cinema (South Indian International Awards)
2014 – Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (South Indian International Awards)
2009 – Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female; Film – Ghajini (Stardust Awards)
2006 – Best Actress; Film – Ghajini (Vijau Awards)
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Always remember that true beauty comes from within.