Lesser known facts about Bollywood’s gorgeous lady ‘Asin Thottumkal’

Asin Thottumkal

In 2010, it was reported that Asin had decided to fund the education of Radhika, an eight-year-old orphan girl from Kerala. Asin financially support the child right up to her college. The actress has been funding the education of six orphaned girls in Kerala, paying for all their lifetime educational expenses.

Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal's rakhi brother is Spanish, which explains why the effort has been doubled learning 'Spanish'language.

Asin Thottumkal

The actress is fluent in seven languages which include Malayalam (Asin's mother tongue), Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, French, English and a smattering of Italian and currently learning Spanish. Reports say that Asin is so keen on learning new languages that she can pick up any new language and speak fluently in a matter of three months.

Asin Thottumkal

Asin was to be named Mary, after her paternal grandmother. Asin's father however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning. Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish". Asin stated that the 'A' in her name is from Sanskrit meaning "without", and 'sin' from English".

Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal is a trained 'Bharatanatyam' and 'Kathakali' dancer.

Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal's parents wanted her to take up science and get into the civil services but she chose Humanities.

Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal's first assignment was an advertisement for BPL Mobile.

Asin Thottumkal

Asin Thottumkal attended Naval Public School from L.K.G. through 10th standard . She then attended St. Teresa's School in Kochi for her Plus Two education. After that she attended St. Teresa's College for Women in Kochi, a college affiliated with MG University, where she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in English Literature.