Asin Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Asin Thottumkal
Known As	Queen of Kollywood
Profession(s)	Actor, Model, Dancer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Malayalam): Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Swathi Film (Telugu): Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) as Mugaambigaambaal (Chennai) Film (Tamil): M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) as Mythili (Malabar) Film (Hindi): Ghajini (2008) as Kalpana
Awards	• 2003: Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress- Telugu for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi • 2003: Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for Shivamani • 2005: Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress– Tamil for Ghajini • 2008: International Tamil Film Award for Best Actress for Dasavathaaram • 2008: Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress (Hindi) for Ghajini • 2009: Kalaimamani Award • 2009: Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow– Female for Ghajini • 2009: International Indian Film Academy Award for Star Debut of the Year– Female for Ghajini • 2009: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Ghajini • 2009: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer– Female for Ghajini • 2009: Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema • 2011: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #11 Most Desirable Women • 2012: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress for Kaavalan • 2012: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #17 Most Desirable Women • 2012: Annual Award by Kerala Government • 2013: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #16 Most Desirable Women • 2013: Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema • 2013: Pride of South Indian Cinema • 2014: Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema • 2015: Most Popular Actress Middle East
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 October 1985 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	39 Years
Birthplace	Cochin, Kerala
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Cochin, Kerala
School	• Navy Children School, Kochi (LKG-class 10) • St. Teresa's School, Kochi (class 11-class 12)
College/University	St. Teresa's College, Kochi
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
Religion	Christianity
Rite	Syro-Malabar
Ethnicity	Malayali
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Books, Travelling
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Rahul Sharma (businessman, Co-founder Micromax)
Marriage Date	23 January 2016
Marriage Place	Dusit Devarana, News Delhi
Family
Husband/Spouse	Rahul Sharma
Children	Son- None Daughter- Arin Sharma (born on 24 October 2017)
Parents	Father- Joseph Thottumkal (ex-CBI officer, businessman) Mother- Seline Thottumkal (surgeon)
Favourites
Actor	Mohanlal
Film(s)	The Sound of Music (1965), Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Singer(s)	Arlissa, Keke Wyatt, Sofi Green, Maxwell, Sade, Eminem, Bon Jovi
Perfume	Very Irresistible by Givenchy
Poet	William Shakespeare
Colour(s)	Black, Red
Food	Kerala Style Prawn Rice, Appam
Fruit(s)	Mango, Apple, Banana
Vegetable(s)	Jackfruit, Carrot
Cafe	Cafe Bubble in Hotel Taj, Kochi
Dessert(s)	Jalebi, Laddoo, Mysore Pak, Payasam
Cuisine(s)	Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Mexican
Spice	Chilli
Beverage	Coconut Water
Travelling Destination	Vagamon in Kerala
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Audi Q7 • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	• A farmhouse in Mehrauli, Delhi • A farmhouse in Vagamon, Kerala • An apartment in Marine Drive, Kochi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Asin

• At the time of her birth, her parents wanted to name her after her grandmother’s name ‘Mary.’ However, later, her father dropped the idea.

• She once shared the meaning of her name i.e. ‘A’ means ‘opposite of’ in Sanskrit and ‘sin’ is taken from English.

• At the age of 3, she started her training in Bharatanatyam. She is also trained in Kathakali and folk dance.
  

  Asin performing in her school’s function

• While in school, she participated in various extra-curricular activities.
  

  Asin in her school’s function

• She was good at studies at her school. While she was in class 12, she topped in her state in French subject.
  

  Asin’s childhood picture

• At the age of 14, she started her career as a model.

• Her first TV commercial was for BPL Mobile.

• After her class 12, she wanted to prepare for the Civil Service examination. However, by that time, she got an offer of a Malayalam film.
  

  Asin during her younger days

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Avon, Vogue, Filmfare, and Galatta Cinema.
  

  Asin featured on Avon magazine

• She has also walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
  

  Asin in a fashion show

• She has acted in various Telugu films like ‘Sivamani’ (2003), ‘Lakshmi Narasimha’ (2004), ‘Gharshana’ (2004), ‘Chakram’ (2005), and ‘Annavaram’ (2006).
  

  Annavaram

• She has also appeared in a few Tamil films such as ‘Ullam Ketkumae’ (2005), ‘Ghajini’ (2005), ‘Pokkiri’ (2007), and ‘Kaavalan’ (2011).
  

  Pokkiri

• Some of her Hindi films are ‘Ready’ (2011), ‘Housefull 2’ (2012), ‘Bol Bachchan’ (2012), and ‘Khiladi 786’ (2012).
  

  Ready

• In 2015, after appearing in the Hindi film ‘All Is Well,’ she quit films.
  

  All Is Well

• Her husband is 10 years older than her.

• She hates to be called by her nicknames.

• Asin suffers from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

• She once shared that she did not eat her food until her shot while shooting for films was completed.

• She is the first South Indian actress to work with both Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.

• Her husband is 10 years older than her.

• Asin can speak various languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, French, Marathi, German, and Spanish.

• Reportedly, while she was working in the Hindi film ‘Ghajini,’ she did not get along with her co-actress Jiah Khan.

• While shooting for the Hindi film ‘London Dreams,’ she insisted the makers of the film get her shoes worth Rs 2 lakhs as the shoes they had provided were not comfortable.

• She once said that she would work only with renowned film directors.

• While she was working in Bollywood, she changed her entire staff including her father who was her manager.

• According to some sources, the Indian actor Aamir Khan had suggested her name for a Disney film. However, Asin denied taking help of him.

• She has supported various social welfare campaigns. She supported the Sri Lankan Tamil people who were affected by the Sri Lankan Civil War.

• She has endorsed many popular brands.

• There were rumours that Asin and Salman Khan were once so friendly that they used to share expensive gifts frequently, and Salman also helped her to get a flat in Mumbai.

• She was allegedly wrongfully touched by a fan at a conference. A photo of the same went viral on the internet. Later, she said that the image was morphed.

• She once shared that she did not consume alcohol.