Asin alias Thottumkal, the talented actress cum model, from Kerala. Before entering into films, she was a part-time model and businesswoman. Asin is one of top actress in Tamil and Telungu. 

Initially many in the Tamil industry considered her to be a jinx as the initial movies she signed in Tamil were either canceled, delayed or faced financial problems. Although she signed Ullam Ketkumae as her first Tamil film, her first release was M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi which was a remake of her Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi. The movie went on to be one of the biggest hits in 2004 and introduced Asin to Kollywood. 

Her movie Ghajini with Surya, which was released both in Tamil and Telugu, was a box office hit in both industries. She has become famous since then and went on to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award South for her role in Ghajini. Many movies followed and Asin played opposite some popular actors in South Indian Cinema, among them Surya, Vijay, Vikram and Ajith, with whom she starred in Pokiri with Vijay, Gharshana with Venkatesh, and Varalaru& Aalwar with Ajith Kumar. Asin is also brand ambassador for various products including Fairever, Colgate and Mirinda. 

Ghajini Asin : 

Asin was in Chennai town taking a break from her tight schedules in Bollywood. After finishing her shoots for 'Ghajini', Asin is now busy appearing for the promotional events of 'Ghajini' and also in the shoot schedule of the Salman Khan starrer 'London Dreams'. 

After the stupendous opening that 'Ghajini' has witnesses (raking in over 100 crores in a week), the film's female lead Asin is in the news for all the wrong reasons. 

Next Project : 

The Kerala born actress will also play Salman Khan's heroine in the film 'London Dreams'. and the next film Kettavan, opposite Silambarasan. 

Name : Asin Thottumkal 
Screen Name : Asin 
Nick Name : Malabar ahzagi, Tamil ammayee 
Meaning Of Name : Pure 
Date Of Birth : October 26, 1985 
Birth Of Place : Cochin, Kerala, India 
Zodiac Sign : Scorpio 
Height : 5'4" 
Mother Tongue : Malayalam 
Nationality : Indian 
Languages Known : Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, French 
Father : Joseph Thottumkal (Businessman) 
Mother : Dr. Seline Thottumkal (Doctor) 
School Days : St. Teresa's Hr.Sec.School in Cochin 
College Days : B.A English Litt, at St. Teresa's College, Cochin 
Favourite Colours : Red & Black 
Favourite Dress : Jeans & Shirts 
Favourite Food : Small fresh water fish or prawns fried with kerala Rice 
Favourite Sport : Cricket 
Favourite Spot : All places in Kerala 
Favourite Singers : Balamurali Krishna, P.Susheela, Janet Jackson 
Role Model : Parents 
What I Like most : Simplicity 
What I hast most : Dishonesty 
My Motto : Don't let success fo to your head and failure to your heart 
Definition Of Love : "Love is to extend onself to nurture the all-around 
development of another as a person" 

Debut Films : 

Tamil : M.Kumaran, S/O Mahalakshmi 
Malayalam : Narendran magan Jaykanthan 
Telugu : Amma nnan oru Thamizh ammayi 
Hindi : Ghajini 

Aim : 

Start a Bharata natayam school in Kochi 
To publish her poems 
To improve her business 
To be a well known actress 

Awards: 

2003 - Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award in the film 'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' 
2003 - Santosham Best Actress Award in tne film 'Shivamani 9848022338' 
2004 - Filmfare Best Female Debut (Tamil) 'M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi' 
2005 - Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award 'Gajini' (Tamil)