Today, let’s talk about an actress from Bollywood who began her acting career with a Malayalam film. After achieving success in the South Indian film industry, she shifted her focus to Bollywood. She found success in Hindi cinema as well, but later, when she was at the peak of her career, she decided to step away from the film industry.
The actress we’re talking about is none other than Asin. Her full name is Asin Thottumkal, but she is commonly known by her first name, Asin.
Acting Debut with “Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka”
Asin started her acting career with a Malayalam film called “Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka”. At that time, she was just 15 years old. Asin was born on October 26, 1985, in Kerala.
Entry into Telugu Film Industry at 17
After working in Malayalam films, Asin made her debut in the Telugu film industry at the age of 17. Her first Telugu film was “Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi”, which was released in 2003.
Entry into Tamil Cinema in 2003
In the same year, 2003, Asin also made her debut in the Tamil film industry. After establishing her name in Malayalam and Telugu cinema, Asin starred in the Tamil film “M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi”.
Bollywood Debut with “Ghajini” in 2008, Earning Over 100 Crores
After making a name for herself in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries, Asin turned towards Bollywood. In 2008, she appeared in the film “Ghajini” alongside actor Aamir Khan. This film was highly successful at the box office, earning over 100 crores.
Notable Bollywood Films
After her debut with Aamir Khan, Asin worked with actors like Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and Salman Khan. She appeared in films like “Bol Bachchan” with Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan, “Khiladi 786” with Akshay Kumar, and “Ready” with Salman Khan.
Retirement from Acting
After gaining recognition in both the South Indian and Bollywood film industries, Asin suddenly disappeared from the film scene. Her last film appearance was in 2015 in the movie “All Is Well”. In 2016, Asin married businessman Rahul Sharma, who happens to be a close friend of actor Akshay Kumar. Asin and Rahul Sharma were introduced by Akshay Kumar.
Asin’s journey from South Indian cinema to Bollywood was remarkable, and although she left the film industry at the peak of her career, her contributions to Indian cinema remain memorable.