Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal is an Indian actress who began her career as a model before moving into regional cinema. Born in Cochin, Kerala, she appeared in advertisements before making her screen debut in Sathyan Anthikad's Narendaran Makan opposite Kunjachacko Boban. Success in that film led to offers in Telugu cinema, where she was warmly welcomed, and she later moved into Tamil films with M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004), the Tamil remake of a Telugu movie she had already starred in, this time opposite Jeyam Ravi; the film was a hit. She went on to work opposite leading Tamil actors including Vijay, Ajith and Surya, and appeared with Vikram in Maja. She later relocated to Mumbai to pursue a debut in Bollywood movies.