LIVE TV
LOCAL
ENGLISH
For You
Entertainment
National
Sports
Markets
Business & Economy
Lifestyle
World
Astrology & Religion
Technology
Education & Jobs
Auto
Politics
Viral
Opinions
Loading...
Home
Local
Live TV
From Cognizant IT to Rs 4 Crore Per Film: Actor's Journey as Assistant Director
Loading more articles...
From Cognizant Engineer to Rs 4 Crore Per Film: Tovino Thomas's Journey
N
News18
•
01-04-2026, 18:36
From Cognizant Engineer to Rs 4 Crore Per Film: Tovino Thomas's Journey
•
Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas quit his IT job at Cognizant Technologies to pursue a career in cinema.
•
He started as an assistant director for Roopesh Peethambaran's 'Theevram' and took on small acting roles.
•
His breakthrough came in 2015 with 'Ennu Ninte Moideen', earning him a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
•
Gained widespread fame as Kerala's first homegrown superhero in the OTT hit 'Minnal Murali'.
•
Now one of the highest-paid actors in Malayalam cinema, reportedly charging Rs 4 crore per film.
Read Full Article on News18 in English
✦
More like this
Stories
Add
Top News
Local
✦
More like this
Prakash Raj: From Street Wanderer to Dominant Villain and Versatile Actor
N
News18
Sanjay Dutt's 7 Blockbuster Action Films: From Star-Making Roles to Villainous Reigns
N
News18
Arjun Rampal Joins Rishab Shetty's 'The Pride of Bharat' as Villain
N
News18
Ekta Kapoor's Midas Touch: From Sushant Singh Rajput to Mouni Roy, Stars She Discovered
N
News18
Vamshi Paidipally to Direct Salman Khan: From Software Engineer to Bollywood Debut
N
News18
Anupam Kher: From Saaransh to Global Stardom, Celebrating a Bollywood Legend's Journey
N
News18