Tovino Thomas Explained

Tovino Thomas
Birth Date:21 January 1989
Birth Place:Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
Alma Mater:Anna University
Years Active:2012present
Children:2

Tovino Thomas (born 21 January 1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films.[1] He made his debut in 2012 with the film Prabhuvinte Makkal. His breakthrough roles were in the films ABCD (2013), 7th Day (2014) and Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). He starred as the titular character in the Netflix superhero film Minnal Murali (2021).[2]

Tovino has co-produced the film Kilometers and Kilometers. On 21 January 2021, he launched his own production house – Tovino Thomas Productions.[3] Kala is the first venture by his own production house where he also played the role of the antagonist.[4]

He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). He also won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for his performance in Mayanadhi (2017). For his constantly evolving looks and style, Tovino is ranked among the most desirable men[5] from Kerala as published by the Kochi Times, which, in 2018, ranked him first.[6] In 2022, Tovino won the SIIMA Award for Best Actor, for Minnal Murali and Kala.

Early life and education

Tovino Thomas was born on January 21, 1989[7] in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, to Adv. Ellikkal Thomas and Sheela Thomas as the youngest Child. His siblings are Tingston Thomas and Dhanya Thomas. He completed primary schooling from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda[8] [9] and Secondary (Plus Two) schooling from St Mary's Higher Secondary School Irinjalakuda and graduated with bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Tamil Nadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He was a part of the handball Team of Don Bosco High School and also helmed as the school leader.[10] He later worked in Cognizant Technologies as a software engineer. He was active in sports, fitness and modeling.[11]

Career

2012-2014: Early work and Breakthrough

Tovino Thomas made his acting debut in Prabhuvinte Makkal (2012) directed by Sajeev Anthikkad.[12] Subsequently, he worked as an assistant director in Roopesh Peethambaran's Theevram. In ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) he portrayed the role of the antagonist. Tovino appeared as the lead in the film Koothara which also featured Mohanlal.[13] He played a lead role in Roopesh Peethambaran's second directorial venture You Too Brutus.[14]

He has played major roles in the films including 7th Day (2014) and Charlie (2015).

2015–2017 : rise to prominence

In 2015, he portrayed the role of Perumparambil Appu in the film Ennu Ninte Moideen which was widely appreciated and received critical acclaim for his performance. He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ennu Ninte Moideen.[15]

He played the role of Engineer Thejus Varky in Guppy (2016) which was well received by audiences upon the DVD and digital release. He won the New Sensational Hero Award at the NAFA 2017 for his performance in the film.[16] This film was also a breakthrough in his career.

2017–2020: Leading man roles and recognition

He played the lead role in Oru Mexican Aparatha, Godha, and Mayanadi in 2017. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and Behindwoods Critics Award for Best Actor for Mayanadi.[17] [18] The film was praised for the way it tackled with sexuality and was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.[19] The same year he appeared in Ezra in a major supporting role.

In 2018, Tovino Thomas was cast in a major role in Maari 2 with Dhanush which was his Tamil debut.[20] His major Malayalam releases for the year includes Theevandi, Ente Ummante Peru, and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan. Tovino had major roles in Lucifer, Uyare and Virus in 2019. His film Uyare was released in South Korea, becoming the first Malayalam film to do so.[21] His other releases in the year were And the Oscar Goes To..., Luca, Kalki, and Edakkad Battalion 06.

2020–present: Established actor

In 2020, he played the lead role in the crime thriller Forensic with Mamta Mohandas, which received a good response from the audience and was a major box office success.[22]

In 2021, his first release was Kala which was his second venture as a producer. The film received critical acclaim for its narrative.[23] Kaanekkaane released in 2021, received a positive response and critical acclaim for its narrative and performance by its cast.[24] He starred as the titular character in Minnal Murali, which is the first Malayalam superhero action film, released by Netflix on December 24. He received immense praise for his work in the movie and the movie was also declared as 'Streaming success' and surpassed the records of most viewed Malayalam Film on OTT previously held by Drishyam 2.[25]

In 2022, Tovino appeared in Naaradan, Dear Friend, Vaashi and Thallumaala. The latter grossed 72 crores and became commercial success.

In 2023 he appeared in Neelavelicham, in which he portrays the role of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and in 2018 which collected 200 crores and became the Highest grossing Malayalam film ever.

Filmography

As actor

List of Tovino Thomas film credits as actor
YearTitleRole Notes
2012 Prabhuvinte Makkal Che Guevara Sudheendran
2013 ABCD Akhilesh Varma
August Club Mahesh
2014 7th Day Eby Ebineser
Koothara Tharun
2015 You Too Brutus Tovino
Onnam Loka Mahayudham Jacob
Ennu Ninte Moideen Perumpparambil Appu
Charlie Georgy
2016 Monsoon Mangoes Sanjay
2 Penkuttikal Sanju
Style Edgar / Fletre Kelly Double role
Guppy Engineer Thejus Varkey
2017 Ezra Shafeer Ahammed
Oru Mexican Aparatha Paul and Kochaniyan Double role
Godha Anjaneya Das aka Dasan
Tharangam G. Padmanabhan Pillai
Mayanadhi Mathews aka Mathan
2018 Aami Lord Krishna
Naam Himself Cameo
Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum Abhimanyu / Abhi Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Abhiyum Anuvum
Maradona Maradona
TheevandiBineesh Damodaran
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Ajayan
Ente Ummante Peru Hameed and Khalid Double role
Maari 2 Gangadhar Beeja aka Thanatos Tamil film
2019 Lucifer Jathin Ramdas
Uyare Vishal Rajashekharan
Virus Paul K Abraham
And the Oscar Goes To... Issak Ebrahem
Luca Luca
Kalki K / Kalki
Edakkad Battalion 06 Shafeeque Mohammad
2020 Forensic Samuel John Kattookkaran
Kilometers and Kilometers Josemon
2021 Kala Shaji
Kaanekkaane Alan
Kurup Charlie Cameo
Minnal Murali Jaison Varghese "Minnal Murali" / Martin Rangakala
2022 Naaradan Chandraprakash
Dear Friend Vinod
Vaashi Ebin Mathew [26]
Vazhakku Siddharthan [27]
Thallumaala Manavalan Wazim "Wazi"
2023 Neelavelicham [28]
2018 Anoop [29]
Adrishya Jalakangal Unnamed young Man[30]
2024 Anweshippin Kandethum SI Anand Narayanan Pillai[31]
Nadikar David Padikkal [32] [33]
2024 Ajayan / Maniyan / Kunjikelu 50th Film [34]
Jathin Ramdas Filming[35]
Filming[36]

As producer

List of Tovino Thomas film credits as producer
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2020 Kilometers and Kilometers Jointly Produced with Ramshi Ahamed, Anto Joseph, and Sinu Sidharth
2021 Kala Rohith VS Co-produced with Siju Mathew, Navis Xaviour, Rohith V. S, and Akhil George
2022 Vazhakku Siddharthan [37]
2023 Adrishya Jalakangal

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Year AwardCategoryWorkResult
2015Asiavision AwardsBest Supporting ActorEnnu Ninte Moideen[38]
2016Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor
CPC Cine AwardsBest Character Actor
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor – Malayalam[39]
IIFA UtsavamBest Supporting Actor – Malayalam[40]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Malayalam[41]
Asiavision AwardsOutstanding Performance of the YearGuppy[42]
2017Asianet Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor – Malayalam[43]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Malayalam[44]
Asianet Comedy AwardsYouth IconGodha, Oru Mexican Aparatha[45]
Asiavision AwardsMan of the Year (Malayalam)Godha, Oru Mexican Aparatha[46]
2018Asianet Film AwardsPerformer of the YearVarious films[47]
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – MalayalamMayanadi[48]
Critics Best Actor – Malayalam[49]
Flowers Indian Film AwardsStar of the Year[50]
Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsSecond Best Actor[51]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Malayalam[52]
Vanitha Film AwardsMost Romantic Hero[53]
2019Asianet Film AwardsPerformer of the YearVarious films[54]
Most Popular Actor
Asiavision AwardsBest Actor – MalayalamMayanadi, Maradona,
Theevandi, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
[55]
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – MalayalamVarious films[56]
Mazhavil Entertainment AwardsBest Actor[57]
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Malayalam[58]
2022South Indian International Movie AwardsMinnal Murali[59] [60]
2023Septymius AwardBest Asian Actor 2018[61]

Personal life

Tovino married his longtime girlfriend, Lidiya at St. Thomas Cathedral, Irinjalakuda, on 25 October 2014. The duo had met during their school days and married after nine years[62] The couple has a daughter and a son born in 2016 and 2020 respectively.[63] [64]

Tovino had volunteered during 2018 Kerala floods to lead rescue and rehabilitation missions. In 2021, Tovino received golden visa from Government of UAE[65]

Initiatives

Tovino Thomas was a part of the handball team at Don Bosco High School, Irinjalakuda during his high school years. As a part of the team, he has participated in junior and sub-junior levels. He was also the team captain at Don Bosco High School, Irinjalakuda.[66] Tovino had also competed at district and state levels representing Thrissur during his years when he was active at handball.[67]

Currently, Tovino is active alongside former members of the team to develop the sport in Kerala and is honored as the goodwill ambassador by Kerala Handball Association.

In 2021, Tovino is announced as the ambassador of the Samoohika Sannadhasena,[68] the community volunteer program launched by the Government of Kerala. The community volunteer program was launched to tackle natural disasters by imparting training to volunteers and provide aid to the public in times of crisis. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala appreciated Tovino's involvement in flood relief activities and noted that his presence will influence the youth to join in the community volunteer program.[69]

After Mammootty and Mohanlal, Tovino became the third Malayalam film actor to receive the Golden Visa issued by the United Arab Emirates.[70]

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: Tovino Thomas turns 32. Dulquer Salmaan, Jaick John, Prithviraj and others send birthday wishes . 21 January 2021. 13 June 2021 . India Today. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126014025/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/tovino-thomas-turns-32-dulquer-salmaan-prithviraj-and-others-send-birthday-wishes-1761349-2021-01-21. live.
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  13. News: Tovino Thomas Excited About Koothara . 28 October 2013 . OneIndia. 29 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205726/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/tovino-thomas-excited-about-koothara-121311.html. live.
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  20. Web site: Tovino Thomas joins 'Maari 2' sets . 2020-09-15 . www.thenewsminute.com . 22 February 2018. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022175024/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-joins-maari-2-sets-76871. live.
  21. News: Parvathy's Uyare becomes the first Malayalam film to release in South Korea . Ist . India Today. 28 May 2019. 28 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528180455/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/parvathy-s-uyare-becomes-the-first-malayalam-film-to-release-in-south-korea-1528095-2019-05-18. live.
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  23. Web site: Kala movie review: Tovino Thomas starrer makes moments of violence feel like a poem . 20 May 2021 . Firstpost . 23 September 2021 . 25 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210525164151/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kala-movie-review-tovino-thomas-starrer-makes-moments-of-violence-feel-like-a-poem-9639661.html . live .
  24. Web site: Kaanekkaane review: A must-watch thriller . 22 September 2021 . Deccan Herald . 23 September 2021 . 23 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923051958/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/kaanekkaane-review-a-must-watch-thriller-1033013.html . live .
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  26. Janani K. . January 21, 2022 . Keerthy Suresh and Tovino Thomas wrap up Vaashi, share pics from film set . 2022-01-27 . India Today . en . 25 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125020300/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-and-tovino-thomas-wrap-up-vaashi-share-pics-from-film-set-1902701-2022-01-21 . live .
  27. Web site: 2022-07-15 . Tovino Thomas' Vazhakku Officially Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022 LatestLY . 2023-07-22 . LatestLY . en . 17 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117125555/https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/tovino-thomas-vazhakku-officially-selected-for-iffsa-seoul-2022-3953615.html . live .
  28. News: It's a wrap for 'Neelavelicham' . 7 August 2022 . 26 January 2023 . . en . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126170112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-neelavelicham/articleshow/93412410.cms . live .
  29. News: It's a wrap for Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, and Kunchacko Boban's '2018' based on the Kerala floods . 16 November 2022 . . 16 March 2023 . The filming of Jude Anthany Joseph's upcoming film '2018 – Everyone is a hero' has been completed. The makers wrapped up the shoot on Sunday (Nov 13). . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316224908/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-tovino-thomas-asif-ali-and-kunchacko-bobans-2018-based-on-the-kerala-floods/articleshow/95548628.cms . live .
  30. Web site: Tovino Thomas: Films like Adrishya Jalakangal offer more space to perform . 2023-12-02 . . en . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202141244/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2023/nov/14/tovino-thomas-films-like-adrishya-jalakangal-offer-more-space-to-perform-49547.html . live .
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  32. News: Tovino Thomas wraps up the shoot of 'Nadikar Thilakam', says, "In our journey, we encountered unexpected challenges" . . 6 January 2024 . en . 3 March 2024 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107094025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-nadikar-thilakam-says-in-our-journey-we-encountered-unexpected-challenges/articleshow/106594939.cms . live .
  33. News: Tovino Thomas starrer 'Nadikar Thilakam' gets a new title . 11 January 2024 . . 2 March 2024 . 14 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240214235005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-nadikar-thilakam-gets-a-new-title/articleshow/107103375.cms . live .
  34. Web site: 11 October 2022 . Ajayante Randam Moshanam: Tovino Thomas-Krithi Shetty's fantasy drama goes on floors . 12 October 2022 . . en . 11 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011120015/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/ajayante-randam-moshanam-tovino-thomas-krithi-shetty-fantasy-drama-goes-on-floors-8202651/ . live .
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