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Kerala gifted bollywood star Asin has got a new friend. It's a cuddly puppet TV! They were caught two together promoting Tata Sky. Take a look!

Yeah, you might have seen the same puppet with Aamir Khan in an ad film in which he plays the role of a ventriloquist.

Asin almost seems to be the ventriloquist that visits the kids’ parties and school concerts with the newest Tata Sky Mascot on her lap. >> [ Read more ASIN news ]

Ghajini fame bollywood star Asin Excerpts speaks to The Hindu. Check out what she has to say here.

A subtle play of emotions. An underplayed characterisation. A perfect foil for the egos of two singers. A balanced performance without interfering with the powerful portrayals of Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan. With just the right momentum of a ‘Chennai Express’ to chug non-stop through a journey to fulfil London Dreams. That’s Asin - natural, spontaneous and expressive.

Does she miss Chennai and Kollywood? “Frankly, I would be open to offers from any industry, as long as the role is good. I have done most roles in the South, and don’t want to repeat them. If something really interesting comes up, I will not say no to a Tamil film. But, right now, things seem to be happening for me in Bollywood, and I feel I should give it a shot,” says Asin.

“My friends and well-wishers in the industry said they would have liked to see me in a meatier role (in London Dreams), knowing what I am capable of and what I have done so far in the South, especially in the Hindi remake of Ghajini. It is good to hear that! But I knew what I was getting into after reading the script; after all, the story was about two friends and everything else was supportive of that.

“That aside, I consider myself very fortunate that in just two films I have worked with two of the best directors and three of the top Bollywood actors. Can a beginner in Hindi films ask for more?” asks Asin.

“By mid 2008, London Dreams was offered to me and, I was like, ‘Wow! Is this happening to me?’ Frankly, I had no big Bollywood dreams and still don’t have. I am just going with the flow,” says Asin, who decided that moving lock, stock and barrel to Mumbai was essential for the growth of her career. [ Read full interview here ]

The much awaited Bollywood musical film London Dreams, directed by Vipul Shah has hit the worldwide screens today(Oct 30 2009). Starring Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn in lead roles, the film also features rising bollywood southie star Asin Thottumkal as the lead female character.

Asin, lovely to look at, is but a bizarre cross between a cheerleader and a groupie, whose talent lies in doing variations of the belly dance on stage. She joins the band at a make-or-break audition after this conversation: "Main kya karun?" she asks Rannvijay. "Just go with the flow," he answers. So, she shimmies and shakes a bit to impress the judges.

You may like London Dreams for its beautiful frames, some paisa-vasool moments between Salman and Devgn, a good background score and catchy songs. For the rest, you need willing suspension of disbelief. And large doses of it >> [ Read complete reviews ]

Dear fans of Asinweb: I'm sorry for the late report, and here goes what all you get to read about how our Kerala Goddess ASIN THOTTUMKAL celebrated her birthday.

Kerala born rising bollywood star Asin Thottumkal, whose back-to-back promotional campaigns for 'London Dreams' left her exhausted, ushered in her birthday quietly with a few friends and family members. She says it was the most 'peaceful and happy birthday' of her life.

Today after conquering south India Asin is one of the hottest females in Bollywood following the success of her debut film Ghajini.

So now all eyes are on her as London Dreams is her big ticket to establish herself in Mumbai tinsel town. Asin's birthday celebrations started from Sunday evening at her home.

"Actually I hadn't slept at all. I had been working non-stop for 'London Dreams' for the last one week with just three-four hours of sleep. Anyway I'm making up for the exhausting week with the most peaceful and happy birthday of my life," Asin, who turned 24 Monday, told media.

Asin brought in her birthday with a quiet dinner on Sunday night with her close friends. 'It was eight of my closest friends at dinner. We had a ball. At midnight they made me cut a cake. I felt 12 years old again.'

Earlier in the evening, Asin arrived home to a big surprise. She said, “When I opened the door, the entire house was done up with balloons by my parents, just like they used to for my birthdays when I was a child. I had to burst quite a few balloons because there was no room to even walk. I’ve never felt happier.”

The second half of the day was devoted to spending time with the kids in her highrise apartment. She said, “Fortunately, there was enough cake and chocolates to go around. So it was great fun. This is the best birthday I’ve had.”

Asin is under tension as her second release in Bollywood London Dreams is opening on Friday October 30 worldwide. She is now on five city promotional tour for the film. [ Read more ]

Asin Thottumkal, the Ghajini movie fame bollywood actress has been admitted to hospital. Asinweb blog takes the chance to present you the updated news here. Read further as follows.

Asin was admitted at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Monday morning. While talking to press, Asin said, “I had this irritating allergic cold with acute sinus infection and blocked nostrils. My doctor advised this minor surgery to drain my infection and clear the sinus. Within two or three days, I will be back to normal, jumping around as usual.”

Indian bollywood sensational Star Asin Thottumkal, who's lately been working round-the-clock, has been admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital which is close to her home in Andheri, Mumbai. Apparently the actress is suffering from an acute sinus condition.

Bollywood actress Asin Thottumkal might be just one film old in Bollywood but she is already giving a taste of her starry nature to her producers. It's no secret that the Malayalee beauty Asin Thottumkal has caught the attention of Bollywood and now she's known for her sincerity and dedication to the profession.

It is not common that heroines fall ill, but when they do it is usually big news. So when Asin fell ill and was hospitalized there were many who bothered and wanted to know what happened?

Though the actress herself was unavailable for comment, her father, who was with her in the hospital, said: "Yes she's in hospital. Nothing to worry about. All this is part of the process of my daughter's growing up."

Asin is expected to be out after treatment in a couple of days. "Asin had been neglecting the condition for quite some time now. But now the sinus situation had to be attended to. She had no choice but to get into the hospital to have the condition treated. She waited until Eid when there was break from work." said a source close to Asin.

Well, this is one photo of Asin that you may have seen around web already, anyway she looks really hot in this dress and her smile says she is so happy about the IIFA award in her hands.

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Star Plus is going to start a TV show called Tere Mere Beach Mein. A show that will be hosted by Bollywood director Farah Khan. The below image is from one of the shows where Asin and Deepika will be seen together.

Here's a side to the Ghajini star Asin that only her family members know, and now it's for you to know here.

A source said, "Asin is actively associated with various NGOs in Kerela and Chennai. She secretly visits these NGOs whenever she finds the time. She loves being actively involved with all the charity work that they do."

Asin personally looks into the disabled and the needy. "But Asin does not like to talk about all this. These things are not meant to be spoken about. She has been doing this for years now and has been a regular visitor to the various institutions in Chennai and Kerela. Being philanthropic is Asin's second nature and she puts her heart and soul in it."