Tini Tom is an Indian actor, comedian and

mimicry artist An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone: *Entertainment: An entertainer impersonates a celebrity, generally for entertainment, and makes fun of ...

from

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...

. He works in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ...

films and television.

Early life

Tini was born in

North Paravoor North Paravur. formerly known as Paravur or Parur, is a municipality and suburb in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi and is situated around 20 km from the city centre. It is ...

, 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 Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...

and his pre-degree course at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, and degree in politics from

Maharaja's College, Ernakulam The Maharaja's College is a government college of higher education located in Kochi, Kerala. Established in 1875, it is one of the oldest colleges in India. Located in the heart of the city, the college is spread over a campus of on the ba ...

. He enrolled for

L.L.B Bachelor of Laws ( la, Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in the People's Republic of ...

at Ramamanohar Lohia College of Law,

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

, but discontinued. He has a

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blue belt.

Career

Tini Tom started his career as an

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and has worked with famous troupes such as Seven Arts, Cochin Guinness and

Kalabhavan Kalabhavan ( lit. "The House of Arts"), also known as Cochin Kalabhavan, is a centre for learning performing arts in Kochi, India. ''Kalabhavan'' is notable and known for being the first organized performing mimicry group in Kerala and which p ...

, which saw him going places. 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

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-starrer '' Pattalam'' that he gained some notice. He got his career break with

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's Mammootty-starrer ''

Pranchiyettan & the Saint ''Pranchiyettan & the Saint'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy film written, directed, and produced by Ranjith. The film centres on the fictitious conversation between the Thrissur based businessman C. E. Francis a.k.a. Pra ...

'' in which he portrayed the role of a driver. His effective use of

Thrissur Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...

-slang of Malayalam language earned him high praise. His roles as the expensive land dealer in ''

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'', the noticeable character in '' Beautiful'' and the bartender in '' Spirit'' gave him a place in the forefront of Malayalam cinema. He is also a permanent judge in ''Vodafone Comedy Stars'', a comedy reality show on Asianet. He acted as the body double of

for the dual roles in ''

Annan Thampi ''Annan Thampi'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, starring Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai and Gopika. Mammootty plays twins ''Achu'' and ''Appu'' in the film. The film was a Blockbuster success at the bo ...

'' and '' Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' and triple-role in '' Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha''. 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.

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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 ''

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'' has been completed in 2016. He won the 2017 Critics Award and Abu memorial award for best actor. He was elected A.M.M.A. (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) executive member. Tini Tom is now in Guinness Book of World Records as host and judge for doing the comedy show Utsavam in Flowers TV continuously twelve hours without break and for the TV live telecast.

Personal life

He is married to Roopa and they have a son. He resides in

Aluva Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...

with his family, their house is named Eden.

Awards

*2014

Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artis ...

for Best supporting actor film Vellimoonga. *2017 Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best supporting actor film Dafedar. *2017 AT Abu Memorial award for Best actor film Dafedar.

Filmography

Films

*''All films are in

language unless otherwise noted''.

Television

*'' Cinemala'' ( Asianet) *Tom and Jerry ( Asianet) *Savari Giri Giri ( Surya TV) *Five Star Thattukada ( Asianet) *comedy stars ( Asianet) as Judge *Sundari niyum Sundaran njnanum ( Asianet) as Judge *''Comedy Masters''(

Amrita TV Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005. Theme song The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...

) as Host *Comedy Utsavam Season 3(

Flowers TV A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism ...

) as Judge *top singer Season 2(

) AS Judge *John Jaffer Janardhan ( Surya TV) as MLA *Veendum Chila Veetuviseshangal ( Asianet) as Host *Comedy Mamakam (Asianet) as Host *Comedy Stars (season 3) (Asianet) as Judge *Top Singer (season 2) (Flowers TV)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tom, Tini Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema Male actors from Kochi Maharaja's College, Ernakulam alumni Male actors in Malayalam television 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors