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[[File:Asin10.jpg|right|alt=A photograph of Asin at a Housefull 2 promotion event|thumb|Asin at a promotional event for [[Housefull 2|''Housefull 2'']] in 2012]]
[[Asin]] is a former Indian actress who is known for her work in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] language films. She made her acting debut at the age of 15 in the [[Malayalam]]-language [[Satire|satirical]] [[comedy-drama]] ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shrikant |first=Maithri |date=1 September 2009 |title=Shining bright |work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Shining-bright/article16878306.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007175827/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Shining-bright/article16878306.ece |archive-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> Asin had her first commercial success with the Telugu film ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003).<ref name="First Hit">{{cite news |date=25 October 2018 |title=Birthday Special: Top performances of beautiful actress Asin |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-top-performances-of-beautiful-actress-asin/photostory/66365562.cms |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924174255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-top-performances-of-beautiful-actress-asin/photostory/66365562.cms |archive-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> For her performance as a Tamil girl in the film, she received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award]].<ref name="Filmfare09">{{Cite news |title=Asin Awards |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asin/awards?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925173330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asin/awards?from=mdr |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref> In the same year she won the [[Santosham Best Actress Award]] for her role in Telugu film ''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]''.<ref name="Santosham">{{Cite news |date=26 October 2015 |title=Asin@30: All Is Definitely Well|publisher=[[NDTV]] |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/photos/asin-30-all-is-definitely-well-20816 |url-status=live |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107084252/http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/asin-30-all-is-definitely-well-20816 |archive-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> In her next two Telugu releases: ''[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|Lakshmi Narasimha]]'' (2004) and ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004), Asin played the love interest of a police officer. ''Lakshmi Narasimha'' was a commercial success,<ref name="Narasimha04">{{Cite news |date=1 November 2018 |title=Throwback Thursday: 5 epic box-office clashes between Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/throwback-thursday-5-epic-box-office-clashes-between-chiranjeevi-and-balakrishna/photostory/66463948.cms |url-status=live |access-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929142614/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/throwback-thursday-5-epic-box-office-clashes-between-chiranjeevi-and-balakrishna/photostory/66463948.cms |archive-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> while ''Gharshana'' received mixed reviews from critics but later gained a cult following.<ref name="Gharsana04">{{Cite news |date=30 July 2020 |title=Venkatesh remembers 'Gharshana' as the cop thriller completes 16 years of release |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkatesh-remembers-gharshana-as-the-cop-thriller-completes-16-years-of-release/articleshow/77257739.cms |url-status=live |access-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801142034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkatesh-remembers-gharshana-as-the-cop-thriller-completes-16-years-of-release/articleshow/77257739.cms |archive-date=1 August 2020}}</ref>

She made her debut in [[Tamil cinema]] in the 2004 [[sports drama]] ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'', a commercial success.{{efn|name=remake1|A remake of ''Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi''}}<ref name="Mahalakshmi">{{cite news |date=10 April 2020 |title=Nadiya Moidu posts throwback picture of Jayam Ravi-starrer M Kumaran, S/O Mahalakshmi |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nadiya-moidu-posts-throwback-picture-of-jayam-ravi-starrer-m-kumaran-s/o-mahalakshmi/articleshow/75078318.cms |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426204108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nadiya-moidu-posts-throwback-picture-of-jayam-ravi-starrer-m-kumaran-s/o-mahalakshmi/articleshow/75078318.cms |archive-date=26 April 2020}}</ref> The 2005 action thriller ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' marked a turning point in her career. Her role as a vivacious young model named Kalpana won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award]].<ref name="Filmfare05">{{Cite news |date=22 January 2010 |title=I'm happy with my profession, says Asin |work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Im-happy-with-my-profession-says-Asin/article16838923.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924174238/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Im-happy-with-my-profession-says-Asin/article16838923.ece |archive-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> This led to a series of lead roles in commercially successful films, including the action film ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005), the thriller ''[[Varalaru]]'' (2006), the action thriller ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007), the action drama ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' (2008) and the science fiction film ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008), which established her as a leading actress of Tamil cinema.<ref name="Asin Lead">{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday Asin: Revisiting her fairytale wedding, charmed life with husband Rahul, daughter Arin in 10 pics |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/happy-birthday-asin-revisiting-her-fairytale-wedding-charmed-life-with-husband-rahul-daughter-arin-in-10-pics/story-cbtZATeQvheBlFywUlWYRK.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001163653/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/happy-birthday-asin-revisiting-her-fairytale-wedding-charmed-life-with-husband-rahul-daughter-arin-in-10-pics/story-cbtZATeQvheBlFywUlWYRK.html |archive-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

Her [[Bollywood]] debut was opposite [[Aamir Khan]] in ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'',{{efn|name=remake2|A remake of the 2005 Tamil-language film of the same name}} the first Bollywood film to gross more than {{INR}}1 billion at the domestic box office.<ref name="Biggest">{{cite news |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=22 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's 10 Biggest Hits |work=[[Rediff.com]]|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/aamir-khans-10-biggest-hits/20141222.htm |url-status=live |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819045509/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/aamir-khans-10-biggest-hits/20141222.htm |archive-date=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="Billion Gross">{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Meenakshi |date=9 January 2009 |title='Ghajini' to shatter all records |work=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/ghajini-to-shatter-all-records/articleshow/3954317.cms|url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925173327/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/ghajini-to-shatter-all-records/articleshow/3954317.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref> Asin won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Filmfare Best Female Debut Award]] and many accolades for her role in the film.<ref name="Filmfare09" /> She later played a lead role in the musical drama ''[[London Dreams]]'' (2011), which performed poorly at the box office.<ref name="Office">{{Cite web |title=Asin filmography |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=74 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708060541/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=74 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Asin co-starred with [[Salman Khan]] in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' (2011),<ref name="Debut Hits" /> which was a box office success, grossing {{INRConvert|1.84|b}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2012 |title=Top Worldwide Grossers All Time: 100 Crore |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=%3D |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523013047/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=%3D |archive-date=23 May 2013 |access-date=10 July 2012 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> In 2012, Asin starred in the action comedies ''[[Housefull 2]]'', ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' and ''[[Khiladi 786]]'', all of which were commercially successful, with the former two entering the [[100 Crore Club]].<ref name="Elite">{{cite news |date=26 March 2013 |title=Enough of 100 crore club, just want good roles: Asin|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/enough-of-100-crore-club-just-want-good-roles-asin/story-6ID4psqW1hi4QSfcDyq4UN.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007175828/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/enough-of-100-crore-club-just-want-good-roles-asin/story-6ID4psqW1hi4QSfcDyq4UN.html |archive-date=7 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="100 Crore">{{Cite news |date=15 May 2012 |title=Having 3 films in 100 crore club is wonderful: Asin |work=[[The Indian Express]] |publisher=[[Indian Express Limited|Indian Express Group]] |agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/having-3-films-in-100-crore-club-is-wonderful-asin/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001163654/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/having-3-films-in-100-crore-club-is-wonderful-asin/ |archive-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="Mixed">{{Cite news |date=30 October 2019 |title=Asin celebrates daughter Arin's birthday party with aquatic theme, shares adorable pics |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/asin-celebrates-daughter-arin-s-birthday-party-with-aquatic-theme-shares-adorable-pics/story-8Vb1tImyoPfOBnx6lzGNMP.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711153925/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/asin-celebrates-daughter-arin-s-birthday-party-with-aquatic-theme-shares-adorable-pics/story-8Vb1tImyoPfOBnx6lzGNMP.html |archive-date=11 July 2020}}</ref> Her only release of 2015 was the romantic comedy ''[[All Is Well (2015 film)|All Is Well]]''.<ref name="2015 Release">{{Cite web |title=Asin Filmography |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/asin/filmography/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102234329/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/asin/filmography/ |archive-date=2 January 2019 |access-date=26 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>

Asin garnered the [[Kalaimamani]] in 2009, a Tamil Nadu government award for excellence in the field of art and literature.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 November 2009 |title=Kalaimamani awards presented to 70 persons |work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/29/stories/2009112960210600.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029221544/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/29/stories/2009112960210600.htm |archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> Four years later, she was conferred with the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards#Generation Next Awards|Pride of South Indian Cinema]] award at [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] for her contribution to Tamil cinema.<ref name="Pride">{{cite news |date=20 September 2013 |title=Asin bags the Pride of South Indian Cinema award |work=[[Mid-Day]]|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/asin-bags-the-pride-of-south-indian-cinema-award/232282 |url-status=live |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003074428/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/asin-bags-the-pride-of-south-indian-cinema-award/232282 |archive-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> Asin was referred to as the "Queen of [[Tamil cinema|Kollywood]]" by the media during her acting career.<ref name="Debut Hits" /><ref name="Thottumkal">{{Cite news |date=20 January 2019 |title=Asin Thottumkal, from being an actress to a mother, here's her journey |work=[[MSN]] |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/asin-thottumkal-from-being-an-actress-to-a-mother-heres-her-journey/ss-BBOZUol#image=3 |url-status=live |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925173341/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/asin-thottumkal-from-being-an-actress-to-a-mother-heres-her-journey/ss-BBOZUol#image=3 |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref> After her marriage in 2016, she retired from acting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |date=5 April 2016 |title=5 Bollywood heroines who quit acting after marriage |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/5-bollywood-heroines-who-quit-acting-post-marriage/story-UKO1aEHrcg1IV0CLEHY3BL.html |url-status=live |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224082640/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/5-bollywood-heroines-who-quit-acting-post-marriage/story-UKO1aEHrcg1IV0CLEHY3BL.html |archive-date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Quite">{{cite news |last=Senthalir |first=S. |date=26 January 2020 |title=From Diana To Nayanthara: The Making Of A 'Lady Superstar' |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nayanthara-lady-superstar_in_5e2abf53c5b6779e9c30d673 |url-status=live |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916233435/https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/nayanthara-lady-superstar_in_5e2abf53c5b6779e9c30d673 |archive-date=16 September 2020}}</ref>

== Films ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ {{Screen reader-only|Asin's film credits}}
!scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Film
!scope="col" | Role(s)
!scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2001
! scope="row"| ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]''
| Swathi
|[[Malayalam]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Debut2001">{{cite news |date=16 July 2020 |title=Did you know Asin's debut movie was in Mollywood? |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-asins-debut-movie-was-in-mollywood/articleshow/76995795.cms |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924174237/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-asins-debut-movie-was-in-mollywood/articleshow/76995795.cms |archive-date=24 September 2020}}</ref><br /><ref name="Narendran2001">{{cite news |date=18 September 2020 |title=Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka − 2001 |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/narendran-makan-jayakanthan-vaka/movieshow/61205728.cms |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925173356/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/narendran-makan-jayakanthan-vaka/movieshow/61205728.cms |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003
! scope="row"| ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]''
| Mugaambigaambaal (Chennai)
|rowspan="4"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2019 |title=Asin and Rahul Sharma celebrate daughter Arin's second birthday with an underwater-themed bash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asin-and-rahul-sharma-celebrate-daughter-arins-second-birthday-with-an-underwater-themed-bash/articleshow/71822464.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201007180453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asin-and-rahul-sharma-celebrate-daughter-arins-second-birthday-with-an-underwater-themed-bash/articleshow/71822464.cms |archive-date=7 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/amma-naanna-o-tamila-ammayi/telugu/amma-naanna-o-tamila-ammayi-movie-reviews-1843-2.html?sort=negative|title=Amma Naanna O Tamila Ammayi Review|last=Verma|first=Mithun|work=Full Hyderabad|access-date=23 February 2022|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223041159/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/amma-naanna-o-tamila-ammayi/telugu/amma-naanna-o-tamila-ammayi-movie-reviews-1843-2.html?sort=negative|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]''
| Vasantha
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Debut Hits">{{cite news |date=10 August 2015 |title=Blockbuster Bollywood debut, four 100 cr films: Asin's impressive film journey |work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/blockbuster-bollywood-debut-two-100-cr-films-asins-impressive-film-journey/ |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607193825/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/blockbuster-bollywood-debut-two-100-cr-films-asins-impressive-film-journey/ |archive-date=7 June 2016}}</ref><br /><ref name="Sivamani -2003">{{cite news |date=18 September 2020 |title=Sivamani (2003) |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shivamani/movieshow/61316322.cms |url-status=live |access-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929142615/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/shivamani/movieshow/61316322.cms |archive-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2004
! scope="row"| ''[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|Lakshmi Narasimha]]''
| Rukhmini
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lakshmi Narasimha |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/laxmi-narasimha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201009132846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-top-performances-of-beautiful-actress-asin/photostory/66365562.cms |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=9 October 2018 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Gharshana]]''
| Maya
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Gharshana |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2424&id=13518190 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308190057/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2424&id=13518190 |archive-date=8 March 2005 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]''
| Mythili (Malabar)
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |date=3 October 2004 |title=M.Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mkumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-pclv9ocjffice.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201007181002/https://www.sify.com/movies/mkumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-pclv9ocjffice.html |archive-date=7 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2009 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2005
! scope="row"| ''[[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]]''
| Lakshmi
| Telugu
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Chakram |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chakram |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430075705/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chakram |archive-date=30 April 2019 |access-date=9 October 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]''
| Priya
|rowspan="5"| Tamil
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2005 |title=Ullam Ketkume |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ullam-ketkume-review-tamil-pclvKabjahdda.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802172320/http://www.sify.com/movies/ullam-ketkume-review-tamil-pclvKabjahdda.html |archive-date=2 August 2016 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''
| Kalpana
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=7 October 2005 |title=On another psycho trip |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100702700200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=7 October 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170115125058/http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100702700200.htm |archive-date=15 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Majaa]]''
| Seeta
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2005 |title=Majaa |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/majaa-review-tamil-pclvNogiajbcf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201009122354/https://www.sify.com/movies/majaa-review-tamil-pclvNogiajbcf.html |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=9 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]''
| Hema
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2019 |title=Vijay vs Vijay: Bigil would have hated Sivakasi |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/vijay-bigil-sivakasi-tamil-movie-6093460/ |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231030258/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/vijay-bigil-sivakasi-tamil-movie-6093460/ |archive-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2006
! scope="row"| ''[[Varalaru]]''
| Divya
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Varalaaru |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/varalaaru-review-tamil-14319054.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628023132/http://www.sify.com/movies/varalaaru-review-tamil-14319054.html |archive-date=28 June 2013 |access-date=9 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]''
| Aishwarya
| Telugu
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annavaram |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/annavaram |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201009132421/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/annavaram |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=9 October 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2007
! scope="row"| ''[[Aalwar]]''
| Priya
|rowspan="4"| Tamil
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |date=15 January 2007 |title=Alwar is run of the mill |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15ssalwar1.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113245/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15ssalwar1.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Pokkiri]]''
| Shruthi
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Pokkiri07">{{Cite web |last=Bhaskar |first=Shwetha |date=15 January 2007 |title=Pokkiri: Watch only for Vijay, Asin |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200604170802/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm |archive-date=4 June 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]''
| Swati
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2007 |title=Vel |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vel-review-tamil-pclwzbfegcihb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201009132052/https://www.sify.com/movies/vel-review-tamil-pclwzbfegcihb.html |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=9 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008
! scope="row"| ''[[Dasavathaaram]]''
| Kodhai / Andal{{efn|name=dual}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=14 June 2008 |title='Dasavathaaram': in the manner of an epic |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/14/stories/2008061454122000.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=7 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110155924/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/14/stories/2008061454122000.htm |archive-date=10 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]''
| {{Sort|Shetty|Kalpana Shetty}}
|rowspan="2" | [[Hindi]]
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Newcomer">{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards 2009 Winners |work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2009/101 |url-status=live |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912191826/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2009/101 |archive-date=12 September 2020}}</ref><br /><ref name="Ghajini">{{Cite web |title=Ghajini − 2008 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ghajini/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109134338/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ghajini/cast/ |archive-date=9 January 2019 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=25 December 2008 }}</ref>
|-
| 2009
! scope="row"| ''[[London Dreams]]''
| Priya Kaul
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="London">{{cite web |title=London Dreams − 2009 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/london-dreams/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115233908/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/london-dreams/cast/ |archive-date=15 January 2019 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=30 October 2009 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
! scope="row"| ''[[Kaavalan]]''
|{{Sort|Muthuramalingam|Meera Muthuramalingam}}
| Tamil
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Kavalan">{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=15 January 2011 |title=Vijay of yore is back as Kaavalan |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kaavalan-vijay-of-yore-is-back/20110115.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929142237/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kaavalan-vijay-of-yore-is-back/20110115.htm |archive-date=29 September 2020 |access-date=29 September 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''
| Sanjana Singh / Pooja Malhotra{{efn|name=character}}
|rowspan="5"| Hindi
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Ready">{{Cite web |title=Ready − 2011 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ready/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005121411/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ready/cast/ |archive-date=5 October 2018 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 June 2011 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012
! scope="row"| ''[[Housefull 2]]''
| Heena Kapoor
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Housefull">{{Cite web |title=Housefull 2 − 2012 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-2/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209021736/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-2/cast/ |archive-date=9 December 2018 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=6 April 2012 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
| Sania Ali / Apeksha Malhotra{{efn|name=dual}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Bachchan">{{Cite web |title=Bol Bachchan − 2012 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bol-bachchan/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125203119/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bol-bachchan/cast/ |archive-date=25 January 2019 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=6 July 2012 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Khiladi 786]]''
| {{Sort|Tendulkar|Indu Tendulkar}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Khiladi">{{Cite web |title=Khiladi 786 – 2012 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khiladi-786/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113201419/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khiladi-786/cast/ |archive-date=13 January 2019 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=7 December 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''[[All Is Well (2015 film)|All Is Well]]''
| Nimmi Singh
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="All 2015">{{Cite web |title=All Is Well − 2015 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/all-is-well/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925234017/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/all-is-well/cast/ |archive-date=25 September 2018 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=21 August 2015 }}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of awards and nominations received by Asin]]

== Explanatory notes ==
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| Asin played two characters.
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| Asin played a single character with two or more names.}}
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1821791|name=Asin}}

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Asin filmography - Revision history

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