Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Asin Thottumkal
アシン・トットゥムカル
Asin Thottumkal
Aliases:
Asin
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985-10-26 （Kochi, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, French, Italian, Marathi, German, Spanish
- Religion
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Kochi, Kerala → Chennai → Mumbai → Delhi
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, model, dancer
- Active Years
- 2001-2015
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa's College | — | English Literature | Bachelor of Arts | — | India |
St. Teresa's College
English Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
India
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2003 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | — | Filmfare | Winner |
| 2005 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Ghajini | — | Filmfare | Winner |
| 2009 | Filmfare Best Female Debut Award | Ghajini (Hindi) | — | Filmfare | Winner |
Kalaimamani
2009
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2003
Work:
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2005
Work:
Ghajini
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
2009
Work:
Ghajini (Hindi)
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ghajini
2005 Action ThrillerPortrayed Kalpana, a young model, and received critical acclaim for her performance.
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Dasavathaaram
2008 Sci-Fi ActionPlayed dual roles and won ITFA Best Actress Award.
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Pokkiri
2007 ActionStarred opposite Vijay in a major box office success.
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Ready
2011 Romantic ComedyCo-starred with Salman Khan, grossed over ₹1.84 billion worldwide.
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Ghajini (Hindi)
2008 Action ThrillerReprised role opposite Aamir Khan, won Best Female Debut.
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Bibliography
- See Asin filmography
Legacy
One of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s, referred to as the 'Queen of Kollywood'. Acted predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu films, recipient of several accolades.
In Popular Culture
- Referred to as the 'Queen of Kollywood'
Quotes
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My name means pure or without blemish.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Polyglot who speaks seven languages fluently.
- Retired from acting after marriage.