Asin (actress) Biography: Husband, Age, Daughter, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, Retirement

Asin Thottumkal, popularly known as Asin, is a former Indian actress celebrated for her versatile performances across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema.

Dubbed the “Queen of Kollywood,” she rose to fame with blockbuster films like Ghajini in both Tamil and Hindi, showcasing her ability to excel in multiple languages.

Profile

• Full Name: Asin Thottumkal
• Stage Name: Asin
• Born: October 26, 1985
• Age: 39 years old
• Birthplace: Kochi, Kerala, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Former Actress, Model
• Height: 5’4″ (1.63 m)
• Parents: Joseph Thottumkal, Seline Thottumkal
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Rahul Sharma
• Children: Arin Sharma
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $3.6 million USD

Early Life and Education

Asin Thottumkal, a renowned Indian actress, was born on October 26, 1985, in Kochi, Kerala, India, into a Malayali Syro-Malabar Catholic family.

Raised by her father, Joseph Thottumkal, a former CBI officer turned businessman, and her mother, Seline Thottumkal, a surgeon, Asin was an only child.

She showed early talent in literary competitions and Bharatanatyam dance. Asin attended Naval Public School in Kochi until Class X, then completed her higher secondary education at St. Teresa’s School, Kochi. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from St. Teresa’s College, Kochi, affiliated with MG University. Her ethnicity is Indian (Malayali), and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Asin Thottumkal, a distinguished Indian actress, began her acting career at 15 with a supporting role in the Malayalam film Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001), directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. After a year-long break for education, she achieved her first commercial success with the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) opposite Ravi Teja, earning the Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award.

Her debut Tamil film, M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) with Jayam Ravi, was a major hit, establishing her in Kollywood. She starred opposite top Tamil actors like Suriya, Vijay, and Kamal Haasan in films such as Ghajini (2005), Sivakasi (2005), Pokkiri (2007), and Dasavathaaram (2008), where she played dual roles. Her role as Kalpana in Ghajini (2005) won her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award.

Asin debuted in Bollywood with the Hindi remake of Ghajini (2008) opposite Aamir Khan, which became the first Bollywood film to gross over ₹1 billion domestically, earning her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. She starred in successful Hindi films like Ready (2011) with Salman Khan, Housefull 2 (2012), Bol Bachchan (2012), and Khiladi 786 (2012), all crossing ₹1 billion globally.

Her final film, All Is Well (2015) with Abhishek Bachchan, marked her 25th project before retiring post-marriage in 2016. Fluent in eight languages—Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, French, Sanskrit, and German—she dubbed her own lines, a rare feat. Asin also modeled for brands like Avon and walked ramps for fashion shows, cementing her status as a versatile star.

Awards and Nominations

• 2003: Won, Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
• 2003: Won, Santosham Best Actress Award for Shivamani
• 2004: Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
• 2005: Won, Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Ghajini
• 2008: Won, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for Ghajini (Hindi)
• 2008: Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award for Ghajini (Hindi)
• 2009: Won, Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government for excellence in arts
• 2012: Won, SIIMA Pride of South Indian Cinema Award
• 2013–2015: Won, SIIMA Best Actress Awards (specific films not detailed in sources)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @simply.asin

Personal Life

Asin Thottumkal, a celebrated former actress, is 39 years old and resides in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She married Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax, on January 19, 2016, in a dual Christian and Hindu ceremony, with Akshay Kumar playing matchmaker.

Their daughter, Arin Sharma, was born on October 24, 2017. Asin retired from acting post-marriage to focus on family life. A voracious reader with a large book collection, she enjoys fiction and maintains a disciplined lifestyle due to her OCD, which includes habits like frequent hand-washing.

Asin is involved in philanthropy, supporting Sri Lankan Tamil communities affected by civil war. Rumors of a 2023 separation from Rahul surfaced after she deleted Instagram posts, but no official confirmation exists. She values privacy, denying past link-up rumors with Salman Khan and M.S. Dhoni. Asin’s multilingual skills and grounded personality continue to endear her to fans.

Filmography

• Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) – Supporting role (Malayalam)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) – Chennai (Telugu)
• Shivamani (2003) – Vasanta (Telugu)
• Lakshmi Narasimha (2004) – Rukmini (Telugu)
• Gharshana (2004) – Maya (Telugu)
• M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) – Malabar (Tamil)
• Ullam Ketkumae (2005) – Priya (Tamil)
• Ghajini (2005) – Kalpana (Tamil)
• Sivakasi (2005) – Hema (Tamil)
• Majaa (2005) – Seetha Lakshmi (Tamil)
• Varalaru (2006) – Divya (Tamil)
• Annavaram (2006) – Aishwarya (Telugu)
• Aalwar (2007) – Priya (Tamil)
• Pokkiri (2007) – Shruthi (Tamil)
• Vel (2007) – Swathi (Tamil)
• Dasavathaaram (2008) – Kodhai/Andal (Tamil)
• Ghajini (2008) – Kalpana Shetty (Hindi)
• London Dreams (2009) – Priya (Hindi)
• Kaavalan (2011) – Meera (Tamil)
• Ready (2011) – Sanjana Singh (Hindi)
• Housefull 2 (2012) – Heena (Hindi)
• Bol Bachchan (2012) – Sania Ali (Hindi)
• Khiladi 786 (2012) – Indu Tendulkar (Hindi)
• All Is Well (2015) – Nimmi (Hindi)

Net Worth

Asin Thottumkal, an accomplished former actress, has an estimated net worth of $3.6 million. Her wealth was amassed through her successful acting career in South Indian and Bollywood films, including blockbusters like Ghajini and Ready.

Additional income came from modeling, brand endorsements for companies like Avon and Big Bazaar, and ramp walks for fashion shows.