Asin

Asin Thottumkal ( Malayalam: അസിന് തോട്ടുങ്കല്; born 26 October 1985 in Kochi ), known as Asin (Tamil: அசின் ), is an Indian film actress, model and a stage performer.

Life

Asin was born in Kochi, Kerala. Her father, Joseph Thottumkal originally from Thodupuzha, managed several businesses before he managed the career of his daughter. Her mother, Seline Thottumkal is a surgeon and lived with her daughter in Mumbai.

She made her acting debut in Sathyan Anthikkads Malayalam film Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka ( 2001). Asin had her first commercial success with Amma Nanna O Tamila 2003 Ammayi, and won a Filmfare Award South as the best actress for the film.

After a number of films, she received her second South Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in her second Tamil film Ghajini ( 2005). After that, she played the female lead role in the action comedy Varalaru (2006). In 2008, Asin made ​​her debut in Hindi film with Ghajini, the remake of the Tamil film, for which she subsequently won the Filmfare Award / Best debut.

Filmography

• 2001: Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
• 2003: Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
• 2003: Shivamani
• 2004: Lakshmi Narasimha
• 2004: Gharshana
• 2004: M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
• 2005: Chakram
• 2005: Ullam Ketkumae
• 2005: Ghajini
• 2005: Majaa
• 2005: Sivakasi
• 2006: Varalaru
• 2006: Annavaram
• 2007: Aalwar
• 2007: Pokkiri
• 2007: Vel
• 2008: Dasavathaaram
• 2008: Ghajini
• 2009: London Dreams
• 2011: Kaavalan
• 2011: Ready
• 2012: Housefull 2
• 2012: Bol Bachchan
• 2012: Khiladi 786