Tini Tom is an Indian actor and comedian. He works in Malayalam films and television.
Early life
Tini Tom was born in
North Paravoor,
Kerala, India. His father Tomy T.D. is an engineer.
He has a sister Tincy. Tom completed his high school education from St. Albert's High School,
Ernakulam and his pre-degree course at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, and degree in politics from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He enrolled for L.L.B at Ramamanohar Lohia College of Law,
Bangalore, but discontinued. He has a
karate blue belt.
[ ചിരി തന്നെ ജീവിതം. mangalam.com (2013-11-25). Retrieved on 2014-02-13.]
Career
Tini Tom started his career as an impressionist and has worked with famous troupes such as Seven Arts, Cochin Guinness and
Kalabhavan,
[ Cochin Kalabhavan] which saw him going places.
[ ടിനിടോം മദ്യപാനം നിര്ത്തി?. mangalam.com. Retrieved on 2014-02-13.] His appearance in a TV comedy programme called
Tom & Jerry with
Guinness Pakru, became a success. This programme helped both the artists gain entry into commercial films. Tini Tom made his big-screen debut with
Panchapandavar (1998) but it was through the
Mammootty-starrer
Pattalam that he gained some notice. He got his career break with Ranjith's Mammootty-starrer
Pranchiyettan & the Saint in which he portrayed the role of a driver. His effective use of
Thrissur-slang of Malayalam language earned him high praise.
[ "Tini Tom, the man who takes humour seriously" ]
His roles as the expensive land dealer in Indian Rupee, the noticeable character in Beautiful and the bartender in Spirit gave him a place in the forefront of Malayalam cinema.[ Tiny's big dreams. The Hindu (2011-12-22). Retrieved on 2014-02-13.] He is also a permanent judge in Vodafone Comedy Stars, a comedy reality show on Asianet.
He acted as the body double of Mammootty for the dual roles in Annan Thampi and Ee Pattanathil Bhootham and triple-role in .
He acted in the 2013 Malayalam Film Housefull in a leading role for the first time in his acting career, in which he portrayed the role of a 36-year-old police constable who experienced multiple failures at trying to find a woman to marry and at last after marriage as a result of fertility treatments the couple got four kids in a single delivery. Jyothirmayi was the actress who portrayed the role of Tini Tom's wife.
Two Malayalam films namely Green Apple and Odum Raja Aadum Rani are completed in which he is playing the lead role. Tom's film Daffadar has been completed in 2016.
Personal life
He is married to Roopa and they have a son. He resides in
Aluva with his family, their house is named Eden.
Awards
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2014 Asianet Film Awards for Best supporting actor film Vellimoonga.
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2017 Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best supporting actor film Dafedar.
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2017 AT Abu Memorial award for Best actor film Dafedar.
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2022 Kerala vision special jury award for different movies includes (signature, pappan, 19aam nootandu)
Filmography
Films
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All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
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Television
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Cinemala (Asianet)
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Tom and Jerry (Asianet)
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Savari Giri Giri (Surya TV)
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Five Star Thattukada (Asianet)
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comedy stars (Asianet) as Judge
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Sundari niyum Sundaran njnanum (Asianet) as Judge
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Comedy Masters(Amrita TV) as Host
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Comedy Utsavam Season 3(Flowers TV) as Judge
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top singer Season 2(Flowers TV) AS Judge
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John Jaffer Janardhan (Surya TV) as MLA
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Veendum Chila Veetuviseshangal (Asianet) as Host
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Comedy Mamakam (Asianet) as Host
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Comedy Stars (season 3) (Asianet) as Judge
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Top Singer (season 2) (Flowers TV)
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