Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal
Height: 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Asin was born on 26th october in Cochin, Kerala, India in the Malayalam-speaking Thottumkal family which consists of her businessman dad, Joseph, and mom, Dr. Seline, who practices in Ernakulam.
After obtaining a Degree in B.A. English Literature, she assisted her dad in his business (which includes software, export of furniture and antiques) and also took up modeling on the side.
Her modeling assignments included Colgate Toothpaste, and Fairever Cream.She speaks a wide range of languages such as Malyalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, French,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”.
The film which provided the breakthrough for Asin was Ghajini. The film, co-starring Surya and Nayantara and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, earned her the Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her role was that of a vivacious young model named Kalpana
