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==Early life & background==
Asin was born in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] on 26 October 1985 to Josheph and Seline Thottumkal. Her father, Joseph Thottumkal originally from a [[Nasrani]] [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Christian]] family in [[Thodupuzha]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/09/stories/2009030959600300.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=A surprise step, an award-winning debut | date=9 March 2009}}</ref> managed several businesses. Her mother, Seline Thottumkal remains a surgeon, who moved settlements from Kochi to [[Chennai]] to [[Mumbai]] to live with her daughter.Asin's father was keen to name her as Mary, after her grandmother. He however named her Asin as the name had a beautiful meaning. <ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-14/did-you-know-/32234556_1_asin-dam-meaning/ Asin was supposed to be named as Mary]</ref> Asin has quoted that her name means "pure and without blemish". She claims that the 'A' in her name is from [[Sanskrit]] meaning "without", and 'sin' from [[English language|English]]".<ref name="name">{{cite news|author=Ahmed, afsana|publisher=[[Times of India]]|title=Salman's very supportive: Asin|date=11 May 2009|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ENTERTAINMENT/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Salmans-very-supportive-Asin/articleshow/4505742.cms |accessdate=5 August 2009}}</ref>
She attended [[Navy Children School|Naval Public School]] from L.K.G.(Pre.K) through 10th standard (grade). 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 [[Mahatma Gandhi University|MG University]], where she earned a [[Bachelors of Arts]] degree in [[English Literature]].<ref>{{cite web|title='I have seen enough success before to not get carried away'|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/19slide2-verve-cover-girl-asin.htm|work=Rediff|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref> The actress can speak seven languages; being well-versed in Malayalam (her mother tongue), two other South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu) as well as Hindi, French, English and Sanskrit.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmyfriday.com/bollywood-news/asin-dishes-out-choice-words|title=Asin dishes out choice words!|publisher=Filmyfriday|date=22 July 2009|accessdate=15 May 2012}}</ref>
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