Published 11:16 IST, January 21st 2021
Tovino Thomas' birthday special: Did you know his career started as an assistant director?
On the occasion of Tovino Thomas' birthday, have a look at the interesting details about his work as an assistant director in a popular film
Tovino Thomas has worked in several Malayalam films and proved his acting skills to the audience, being praised for a number of his performances. He struggled for many years before getting into acting and was associated with the film industry even before he made his debut. Many people may not be aware of the fact that he even worked as an assistant director before finally stepping in front of the camera. On the occasion of Tovino Thomas’ birthday, have a look at the film in which he worked as an assistant director along with other facts about the actor.
Tovino Thomas’ work as an assistant director
While the audiences are used to seeing Tovino’s name in the credits as an actor, there is one film in which people will find his name as an assistant director. The film is Theevram, which stars none other than Dulquer Salmaan, who has been a big name in the Malayalam film industry for long. Theevram is a thriller film directed by Roopesh Peethambaran and along with Dulquer, it also stars other actors such as Shikha Nair, Sreenivasan, Riya Saira and others. But hardly anyone would be aware that among the credits of the film was an aspiring actor, who would soon step into the frame.
Tovino Thomas made his debut soon after Theevram in the movie Prabhuvinte Makkal. His debut was followed by a number of films that showcased his acting talent and he was soon recognised as an upcoming name in Malayalam films. One of the earliest roles that he garnered attention was for the film ABCD, in which he played a negative role. He soon started getting different kinds of roles, both as a protagonist and as an antagonist.
Tovino Thomas' birthday falls on January 21, which sees him turning 32 years old. He entered the world of films at a very young age and eventually made a good space for himself as an actor. The last few years have seen him appear in several films, including Forensic, Edakkad Battalion 06, Lucifer, Maari 2, Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum Abhiyum Anuvum and many more. He was last seen in the film Kilometers and Kilometers and has several films lined by for a release this year.
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Updated 11:16 IST, January 21st 2021