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'{{short description|Indian actor and film producer}} {{Indian name|Tovino|Thomas}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Tovino Thomas | image = Tovino Thomas At The ‘Maari 2’ Press Meet.jpg | image_size = 215px | caption = Tovino in 2018 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|01|21|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=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|title=Tovino Thomas turns 32. Dulquer Salmaan, Jaick John, Prithviraj and others send birthday wishes|date=21 January 2021|access-date=13 June 2021|website=India Today|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Irinjalakuda]], [[Kerala]], India | alma_mater = [[Tamil Nadu College of Engineering]], [[Coimbatore]] | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|film producer}} | years_active = 2012{{endash}}present | spouse = {{marriage|Lidiya Tovino|2014}} | children = 2 | website = {{Website|https://www.tovinothomas.com/}} }} '''Tovino Thomas''' (born 21 January 1980) is an Indian actor and film producer who prominently works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=I had to skip workouts to play a politician|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-28/news-and-interviews/40255294_1_abcd-martin-prakkat-dulquer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830003357/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-28/news-and-interviews/40255294_1_abcd-martin-prakkat-dulquer|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 August 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> He made his debut in 2012 with the film ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]''. His breakthrough roles were in the films ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi|ABCD]]'' (2013), ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' (2014) and ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' (2015). He starred as the [[Jaison Varghese|titular character]] in the [[Netflix]] [[superhero film]] ''[[Minnal Murali]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2021-10-28|title='Minnal Murali' trailer: Tovino Thomas is Netflix's first superhero from Kerala|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/minnal-murali-trailer-tovino-thomas-is-netflixs-first-superhero-from-kerala/article37206268.ece|access-date=2021-12-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Tovino has co-produced the film ''[[Kilometers and Kilometers]]''. On 21 January 2021, he launched his own production house - Tovino Thomas Productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-launches-his-production-house-142039|title = Tovino Thomas launches his production house|date = 23 January 2021}}</ref> ''[[Kala (2021 film)|Kala]]'' is the first venture by his own production house where he also played the role of the antagonist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-takes-to-social-media-to-announce-his-own-production-company/articleshow/80403133.cms|title=Tovino Thomas takes to social media to announce his own production company |website=The Times of India}}</ref> He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' (2015). He also won the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Mayanadi|Mayanadhi]]'' (2017). For his constantly evolving looks and style, Tovino is ranked among the most desirable men<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-of-2020/articleshow/83175935.cms|title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Men of 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> from [[Kerala]] published by the ''Kochi Times'', which is a subsidiary of [[The Times of India]]. In 2018, Tovino ranked first in the list of most desirable men published by ''Kochi Times''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Men 2018|website=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-25-most-desirable-men-of-2018/articleshow/68048374.cms|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031090323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-25-most-desirable-men-of-2018/articleshow/68048374.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Recently, Tovino won the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] awards, for Kala, Kaanekkane and Minnal Murali. ==Early life == Tovino was born into a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Suriyani Nasrani Catholic]] family in [[Irinjalakuda]], [[Thrissur]] as the younger son of Adv. Ellikkal Thomas and Sheela Thomas. His siblings are Tingston Thomas and Dhanya Thomas. He completed primary schooling from [[Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni Profile - Tovino Thomas|url=http://donboscoijk.edu.in/alumni-profile?id=2718&enc=e278f6e3d932be3aff0b537283aa797d|website=Don Bosco Alumni, Irinjalakuda|publisher=Don Bosco Schools, Irinjalakuda|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="HighSchool">{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Asha|title=Tovino was school leader once, check out his old pic!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-was-school-leader-once-check-out-his-old-pic/articleshow/59177369.cms|access-date=29 April 2018|work=The Times of India|date=16 June 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>was a student of Don Bosco High School</ref> He later worked in [[Cognizant|Cognizant Technologies]]<ref name="HighSchool" /> as a software engineer. He was active in sports, fitness and modeling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/tovino-thomas-interview-ennu-ninte-moideen-malayalam-prithviraj.html|title=Prithvi suggested my name for 'Moideen': Tovino|website=English.manoramaonline.com|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> ==Career== Tovino Thomas made his acting debut in ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' directed by Sajeev Anthikkad in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tovino cherishes memory of first movie|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-cherishes-memory-of-first-movie-1.4483640|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030083617/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-cherishes-memory-of-first-movie-1.4483640|url-status=live}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tovino Thomas Excited About Koothara|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/tovino-thomas-excited-about-koothara-121311.html|access-date=28 October 2013|newspaper=OneIndia|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205726/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/tovino-thomas-excited-about-koothara-121311.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a lead role in [[Roopesh Peethambaran]]'s second directorial venture ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roopesh with a six climax film|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94855.html|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=5 July 2013|archive-date=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627231635/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94855.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He has played major roles in the films including ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' (2014) and ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' (2015). 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 – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in ''Ennu Ninte Moideen''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702102328/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Actor Tovino Thomas.jpg|thumb|Tovino in 2016]] He played the role of Engineer Thejus Varky in ''[[Guppy (film)|Guppy]]'' (2016) which was well received by audiences upon the DVD and digital release.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 January 2018|title=Tovino Thomas & Guppy Director To Join Hands Once Again!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2018/tovino-thomas-guppy-director-join-hands-once-again-271048.html|website=filmibeat.com|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528180455/https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2018/tovino-thomas-guppy-director-join-hands-once-again-271048.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the New Sensational Hero Award at the NAFA 2017 for his performance in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Anu|title=North American Film Awards (NAFA) 2017: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and others in winners list|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/north-american-film-awards-nafa-2017-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-others-winners-714073|access-date=3 February 2018|website=Ibtimes.co.in|date=30 January 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171011181353/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/north-american-film-awards-nafa-2017-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-others-winners-714073|url-status=live}}</ref> This film was also a breakthrough in his career. He played the lead role in ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'', ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'', and ''[[Mayanadi]]'' in 2017. He won the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]] and Behindwoods Critics Award for Best Actor for ''Mayanadi''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620082346/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-17|title=Best Actor Critics' Choice (Malayalam) - Tovino Thomas {{!}} List of winners for BGM 2018|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-2018/best-actor-critics-choice-malayalam.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Behindwoods|archive-date=11 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611133039/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-2018/best-actor-critics-choice-malayalam.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was praised for the way it tackled with [[Human sexuality|sexuality]] and was included in ''[[The Hindu]]''<nowiki/>'s top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=10 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110115120/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year he appeared in ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tovino Thomas joins 'Maari 2' sets|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-joins-maari-2-sets-76871|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=22 February 2018|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022175024/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-joins-maari-2-sets-76871|url-status=live}}</ref> His major Malayalam releases for the year includes [[Theevandi]], [[Ente Ummante Peru]], and [[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]. Tovino had major roles in ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]], [[Uyare]]'' and [[Virus (2019 film)|''Virus'']] in 2019. His film ''Uyare'' was released in [[South Korea]], becoming the first Malayalam film to do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=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|title=Parvathy's Uyare becomes the first Malayalam film to release in South Korea|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> His other releases in the year were ''[[And the Oscar Goes To...]]'', ''[[Luca (2019 film)|Luca]]'', ''[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]'', and ''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]''. In 2020, he played the lead role in the crime thriller [[Forensic (2020 film)|''Forensic'']] with [[Mamtha Mohandas|Mamta Mohandas]], which received a good response from the audience and was a major box office success.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-29|title=Forensic Box Office Collection Report and Review|url=https://theprimetime.in/forensic-box-office-collection-report-and-review/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=The PrimeTime|language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027144534/https://theprimetime.in/forensic-box-office-collection-report-and-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, his first release was ''[[Kala (2021 film)|Kala]]'' which was his second venture as a producer. The film received critical acclaim for its narrative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kala-movie-review-tovino-thomas-starrer-makes-moments-of-violence-feel-like-a-poem-9639661.html|title=Kala movie review: Tovino Thomas starrer makes moments of violence feel like a poem-Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=20 May 2021|website=Firstpost}}</ref> [[Kaanekkaane]] released in 2021, received a positive response and critical acclaim for its narrative and performance by its cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/kaanekkaane-review-a-must-watch-thriller-1033013.html|title=Kaanekkaane review: A must-watch thriller|date=22 September 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> 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'<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-29 |title=Minnal Murali Enters The Netflix Top 10 List Globally; Earns 'OTT Blockbuster' Status! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2021/minnal-murali-enters-the-netflix-top-10-list-globally-earns-ott-blockbuster-status-327081.html |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref> and surpassed the records of most viewed Malayalam Film on [[OTT streaming|OTT]] previously held by [[Drishyam 2]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/23/netflix-sets-december-24-premiere-for-malayalam-movie-minnal-murali-2362671.html|title=Netflix sets December 24 premiere for Malayalam movie 'Minnal Murali'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2022, Tovino appeared in ''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]'', ''[[Dear Friend (2022 film)|Dear Friend]]'', ''[[Vaashi (2022 film)|Vaashi]]'' and ''[[Thallumaala]]''. In his upcoming film ''[[List of Malayalam films of 2022|Neelavelicham]]'' he portrays the role of [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]. The actor have a good social media management and web development team to update his movie details instantly.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tovino Thomas's web development |url=https://www.tovinothomas.com/why-search-for-a-web-development-company-ends-at-yarddiant/}}</ref> == Filmography == {{Pending films key}} *''All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted''. ===As Actor=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- ! Year !! Title !! Role ! Notes |- |2012 || ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' || Che Guevara Sudheendran |Debut film |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi|ABCD]]'' || Akhilesh Varma | |- |''[[August Club]]'' || Mahesh | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' || Eby Ebineser | |- |''[[Koothara]]'' || Tharun | |- | rowspan="4" | 2015 ||''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]'' || Tovino | |- |''[[Onnam Loka Mahayudham]]'' || Jacob | |- |''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || Perumpparambil Appu | |- |[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|''Charlie'']]|| Georgy | |- |rowspan="4" |2016 |''[[Monsoon Mangoes]]''||Sanjay | |- |''[[2 Penkuttikal]]''|| Sanju | |- |''[[Style (2016 film)|Style]]''|| Edgar and Fletre Kelly |[[Double role]] |- |''[[Guppy (movie)|Guppy]]''||Engineer Thejus Varkey | |- |rowspan=5|2017||''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]''||Shafeer Ahammed | |- |''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' ||Paul and Kochaniyan |[[Double role]] |- |''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]''||Anjaneya Das aka Dasan | |- |''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]'' || G. Padmanabhan Pillai | |- |''[[Mayanadhi]]'' ||Mathews aka Mathan | |- |rowspan="8" |2018||''[[Aami]]''||Lord Krishna | |- |''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]''||himself |Cameo appearance |- |''[[Abhiyum Anuvum|Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum]]'' ||Abhimanyu / Abhi | Simultaneously shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Abhiyum Anuvum'' |- |''[[Maradona (2018 film)|Maradona]]''||Maradona | |- |''[[Theevandi]]''|| Bineesh Damodaran | |- |''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' || Ajayan | |- | ''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]''||Hameed and his stepbrother |[[Double role]] |- |''[[Maari 2]]'' || Gangadhar Beeja aka Thanatos | Tamil film |- |rowspan="7"|2019 |''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]''||Jathin Ramdas | |- |''[[Uyare]]''||Vishal Rajashekharan | |- |''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''||Paul K Abraham | |- |''[[And the Oscar Goes To...]]''|| Issak Ebrahem | |- |''[[Luca (2019 film)|Luca]]''||Luca | |- |''[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]''||K/Kalki | |- |''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]''||Shafeeque Mohammad | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' | Samuel John Kattookkaran | |- |''[[Kilometers and Kilometers]]'' |Josemon |[[Netflix]] film |- | rowspan="4" |2021 |''[[Kala (2021 film)|Kala]]'' |Shaji | |- |''[[Kaanekkaane]]'' |Alan |[[Sony LIV]] film |- | ''[[Kurup (film)|Kurup]]'' |Charlie |Cameo appearance |- |''[[Minnal Murali]]'' | Jaison Varghese (Minnal Murali) and Martin Rangakala |[[Double role]]; [[Netflix]] Film |- | rowspan="4" |2022 |''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]'' ||Chandraprakash | |- |''[[Dear Friend (2022 film)|Dear Friend]]'' ||Vinod | |- |''[[Vaashi (2022 film)|Vaashi]]'' |Ebin Mathew | <ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Janani K. |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Keerthy Suresh and Tovino Thomas wrap up Vaashi, share pics from film set|url=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|access-date=2022-01-27|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- |''[[Thallumaala]]'' ||Manavalan Waseem|| |- | {{TBA}} |{{pending film|Neelavelicham}}||[[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]|| Filming |- | {{TBA}} |{{pending film|Identity}}||TBA|| Filming |- | {{TBA}} |{{pending film|[[Ajayante Randam Moshanam]]}} |Ajayan, Maniyan & Kunji Kelu |Filming |- |{{TBA}} |{{pending film|[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)#Sequel|L2: Empuraan]]}} |Jethin Ramdas |Pre - production |- |{{TBA}} |{{Pending film|2018}} |{{TBA}} |Filming |} ===As Singer=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- ! Year !! Movie !! Song ! Notes |- |2022 || ''[[Thallumaala]]'' || 'Tupathu' || Co-sung with [[Shakthisree Gopalan]] and [[Vishnu Vijay]] |} === As Producer === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Title ! Director !class="unsortable"|Notes |- |''[[Kilometers and Kilometers]]'' |[[Jeo Baby]] |Jointly Produced with Ramshi Ahamed, [[Anto Joseph]], and Sinu Sidharth |- |[[Kala (2021 film)|''Kala'']] |Rohith VS |Co-produced with Siju Mathew, Navis Xaviour, Rohith V. S, and Akhil George |} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of awards and nominations |- ! Year {{efn|name=years|Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.}} ! Award ! Category ! Work ! class="unsortable"| Result ! class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2015 | [[Asiavision Awards]] | Best Supporting Actor | rowspan="6"| ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2015-ennu-ninte-moideen-pathemari-premam-win-maximum-awards-655399 |title=Asiavision movie awards 2015: 'Ennu Ninte Moideen', 'Pathemari, 'Premam' win maximum awards [Complete list of winners] |website=International Business Times |date=18 November 2015 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030025304/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2015-ennu-ninte-moideen-pathemari-premam-win-maximum-awards-655399 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="6"| 2016 | [[Asianet Film Awards]] | Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| |- | [[CPC Cine Awards]] | Best Character Actor | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/cinema-paradiso-club-announced-film-award-2015-027501.html |title=സിനിമാ പാരഡീസോ ക്ലബ്ബിന്റെ പുരസ്‌കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച ചിത്രം പ്രേമം |trans-title=Cinema Paradiso Club Awards Announced; Best Picture 'Premam' |language=Malayalam |website=Filmibeat |date=11 March 2016 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506150933/https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/cinema-paradiso-club-announced-film-award-2015-027501.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[63rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]] | [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]] | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html |title=Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) |website=Filmfare |date=18 June 2016 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=2 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702102328/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[1st IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam]] | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://iifautsavam.com/nominees-mal.html |title=IIFA Utsavam 2015 Nominees - Malayalam |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125043413/http://iifautsavam.com/nominees-mal.html|archive-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> |- | [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldhab.com/siima-awards-2016-malayalam-nominees-winners/ |title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Malayalam Nominees |website=WorldHab |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203042331/https://www.worldhab.com/siima-awards-2016-malayalam-nominees-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Asiavision Awards]] | Outstanding Performance of the Year | rowspan="4" | ''[[Guppy (film)|Guppy]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-announced-sonam-kapoor-nivin-pauly-radhika-apte-ram-charan-others-704008 |title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced: Sonam Kapoor, Nivin Pauly, Radhika Apte, Ram Charan, others to be honoured |website=International Business Times |date=15 November 2016 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629053416/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-announced-sonam-kapoor-nivin-pauly-radhika-apte-ram-charan-others-704008 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2017 | [[Asianet Film Awards]] | Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| |- | [[64th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]] | [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]] | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/64th-filmfare-south-awards-2017-heres-malayalam-tamil-telugu-tamil-nomination-lists-730110 |title=64th Filmfare South Awards 2017: Here's Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tamil nomination lists |website=International Business Times |date=9 July 2017 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225143252/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/64th-filmfare-south-awards-2017-heres-malayalam-tamil-telugu-tamil-nomination-lists-730110 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-nominations-malayalam-maheshinte-prathikaram-leads-check-date-venue-ticket-728836 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 nominations (Malayalam): Maheshinte Prathikaram leads; check date, venue, ticket details |website=International Business Times |date=31 May 2017 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330170314/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-nominations-malayalam-maheshinte-prathikaram-leads-check-date-venue-ticket-728836 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Asianet Comedy Awards]] | Youth Icon | ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'', ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2017/10/winners-3rd-asianet-comedy-awards-2017.html |title=Winners of 3rd Asianet comedy Awards 2017 |website=Vinodadarshan |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506150935/https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2017/10/winners-3rd-asianet-comedy-awards-2017.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Asiavision Awards]] | Man of the Year (Malayalam) | ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'', ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2017-deepika-padukone-dulquer-salmaan-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-grace-751076 |title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS] |website=International Business Times |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193036/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2017-deepika-padukone-dulquer-salmaan-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-grace-751076 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="7" |2018 | [[Asianet Film Awards]] | Performer of the Year | Various Films | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mollywoods-whos-who-attend-20th-asianet-film-awards-81681 |title=20th Asianet Film Awards |website=The News Minute |date=21 May 2018 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020144043/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mollywoods-whos-who-attend-20th-asianet-film-awards-81681 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| [[65th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]] | [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]] | rowspan="6"| ''[[Mayanadi]]'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |website=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html |title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |website=Filmfare |date=16 June 2018 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620082346/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers Indian Film Awards]] | Star of the Year | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2018/05/flowers-indian-film-awards-2018-winners.html |title=Flowers Indian Film Awards 2018 - Winners List |website=Vinodadarshan |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808061832/https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2018/05/flowers-indian-film-awards-2018-winners.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] | Second Best Actor | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |title=Film critics awards announced |website=The Hindu |date=21 April 2018 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034509/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] | [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]] | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 nominations |website=Firstpost |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918090208/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2018-nominations-vijays-mersal-leads-with-nine-nods-followed-by-vikram-vedha-4976241.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Vanitha Film Awards]] | Most Romantic Hero | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html|title=വനിത ഫിലിം അവാര്‍ഡ് 2018: ഫഹദ് മികച്ച നടൻ, മഞ്ജു വാരിയർ, പാർവതി മികച്ച നടിമാർ|trans-title=Women's Film Award 2018: Fahadh Best Actor, Manju Warrier and Parvathy Best Actress|language=Malayalam|website=Malayala Manorama|date=27 February 2018|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605202740/https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/02/25/vanita-film-awards-2018-live-updates.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" |2019 | rowspan="2" | [[21st Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Awards]] | Performer of the Year | rowspan="2" | Various Films | {{won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.style.yahoo.com/asianet-film-awards-2019-winners-193934046.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2019 Winners List: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Prithviraj & Others Bag Top Honours! |website=Yahoo! News |date=22 March 2019 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506205815/https://in.style.yahoo.com/asianet-film-awards-2019-winners-193934046.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Most Popular Actor | {{nom}} |- | [[Asiavision Awards]] | Best Actor – Malayalam | ''[[Mayanadi]]'', ''[[Maradona (2018 film)|Maradona]]'',<br />''[[Theevandi]]'', ''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2019/02/asiavision-movie-awards-2018-winners.html |title=Winners of Asiavision Movie Awards 2018 -Complete list |website=Vinodadarshan |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507122305/https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2019/02/asiavision-movie-awards-2018-winners.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[66th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]] | [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]] | rowspan="3" | Various Movies | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=Filmfare |date=10 December 2019 |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212141500/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Mazhavil Manorama|Mazhavil Entertainment Awards]] | Best Actor | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/05/07/mazhavil-entertainment-awards-2019-list-of-winners.html |title=Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2019: here's the list of winners |website=Malayala Manorama |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2021 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030145444/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/05/07/mazhavil-entertainment-awards-2019-list-of-winners.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] | rowspan=2|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]] | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/ |title=SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big |website=The Indian Express |date=17 August 2019 |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817071054/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2022 | [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] | ''[[Minnal Murali]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| |} == 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<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/Tovino-Thomas-grand-wedding-celebration-in-Kochi/articleshow/45012121.cms|title=Tovino Thomas grand wedding celebration in Kochi |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> The couple has a daughter and a son born in 2016 and 2020 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/29/tovino-thomas-family-vanitha-photoshoot-video.html|title=Tovino and family's video will put a smile on your face|website=English.manoramaonline.com|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tovino-thomas-and-wife-lidiya-name-their-baby-son-tahaan/article31785552.ece|title=Tovino Thomas and wife Lidiya name their baby son 'Tahaan'|author=The Hindu Net Desk|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 June 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Tovino had volunteered during [[2018 Kerala floods]] to lead rescue and rehabilitation missions. In 2021, Tovino received golden visa from [[Government]] of [[UAE]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saving-lives-give-you-a-kick-tovino-thomas/articleshow/65501430.cms|title=Saving lives give you a high : Tovino Thomas ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref> == Initiatives == [[File:Don Bosco Seniors Handball Team.jpg|thumb|Tovino Thomas (fourth from the left) along Don Bosco Seniors Handball Team and Coach Giby V. Pereppadan]] 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.<ref>https://dbbangalore.org/don-bosco-school-irinjalakuda-wins-handball-tournament/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Tovino had also competed at district and state levels representing [[Thrissur]] during his years when he was active at handball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-trains-in-wrestling-for-his-next/articleshow/51698106.cms|title=Tovino trains in wrestling for his next |website=The Times of India}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jan/09/tovino-is-ambassador-of-samoohika-sannadhasena-2247468.html|title=Tovino is ambassador of 'Samoohika Sannadhasena'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-thomas-named-brand-ambassador-of-kerala-govt-s-community-volunteer-army-kerala-1.5344377|title=Tovino Thomas named brand ambassador of Kerala govt's community volunteer army|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> After [[Mammootty]] and [[Mohanlal]], Tovino became the third [[Malayalam film]] actor to receive the Golden Visa issued by the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/in-the-city/tovino-thomas-in-dubai-on-his-golden-visa-films-and-more|title=Tovino Thomas in Dubai: On his Golden Visa, films and more|first=Husain|last=Rizvi|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref> == Notes == {{notelist}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Tovino Thomas}} * {{Official website|https://www.tovinothomas.com}} * {{IMDb name|5732707}} * {{authority control}} {{Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South}} {{SIIMA Award for Best Actor}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Tovino}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] [[Category:Don Bosco schools alumni]] [[Category:Indian male film actors]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Male actors from Kerala]] [[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]] [[Category:People from Irinjalakuda]] [[Category:People from Thrissur]] [[Category:People from Thrissur district]] [[Category:Male actors from Thrissur]] [[Category:Syro-Malabar Catholics]]'