Rimi Tomy

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Rimi Tomy
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Born
Rimi Tomy

Occupations in Various Industries.
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Royce Kizhakoodan
(m. 2008;div. 2019)
[1]
Relatives Muktha (Sister-in-law)

Rimi Tomy is an Indian playback singer, Carnatic Musician, television host, and an actress. She started her career by anchoring music programs in television and sang her first song "Chingamasam Vannu Chernnal" in the 2002 film Meesa Madhavan with co-singer Shanker Mahadevan. [2]

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She has anchored a number of television shows and has judged many reality shows of different genres throughout her career. [3] [4] She made her debut as actress in the Aashiq Abu film 5 Sundarikal . She enacted her first lead role opposite Jayaram in the 2015 film Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare .

She has also appeared in the song sequences of films like Balram Vs Tharadas , Kaaryasthan , and 916 . She has also acted in many advertisements.

Early life

She was born to Tomy Joseph and Rani Tomy in a Syro-Malabar Catholic family in Pala, Kottayam.[ citation needed ] She has a sister, Reenu Tomy, and a brother, Rinku Tomy. Her father died on 6 July 2014 due to cardiac arrest.[ citation needed ]

Career

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Rimi Tomy

She started her career as a singer with the well known troupe, Angel Voice. It was during a show with Angel Voice that Mimicry artist, composer and lyricist Nadirshah spotted her and recommended her to Meesa Madhavan film director Lal Jose and film composer Vidyasagar. It was from there that her singing career skyrocketed.

Personal life

She married Royce Kizhakoodan on 27 April 2008 at Lourde Cathedral church, Thrissur. In 2019, the couple filed for a mutual divorce petition after 11 years of marriage. [5] She lives in Edapally, Kochi.[ citation needed ] Her brother Rinku Tomy is married to actress Muktha. [6]

Discography

Following is a partial discography:

YearFilm/AlbumSongMusicCo-singer(s)
2002 Meesa Madhavan Chingamaasam Vidyasagar Shankar Mahadevan
2003Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduPennaayaalShakeer
2003 Pattanathil Sundaran Kannanaayal Mohan Sithara K J yesudas
2004FreedomChandramukhi Rinil Jones Pradeep Babu
2004UdayamAsaam Kallasamy Kaithapram Afsal
2004Pass PassIllibaru Job Kuruvilla Sabari K Ayyappan, Sudhi Nambiar
2004Nammal ThammilKabadi Kabadi M. Jayachandran Afsal
2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Minnaminunge Alex Paul Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
2004StudentsThenkasikkiliye SP Balasubrahmanyam M.G. Sreekumar
2005Kalyana KurimanamMindattam VendaRonnie RaphaelMadhu Balakrishnan
Fast Track
2005 Udayananu Tharam Karale Karalinte Deepak Dev Vineeth Sreenivasan
2005 Bus Conductor M. Jayachandran
2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Mathapoove Jassie Gift
2006 Chakkara Muthu Kakke Kakke M. Jayachandran
2006 Vaasthavam Ara Pavan Alex Paul, Rajamani
2007 Athisayan Ennomale Alphonse Vineeth Sreenivasan
2007 Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan Berny-Ignatious
Abraham Lincoln M. Jayachandran
Tantra
2007 Chotta Mumbai Vasco da Gama Rahul Raj Vipin Xavier, Nish thathappilly
2007 Chocolate Kalkanda Malaye, Chocolate Alex Paul, Saji Ram
2007 Romeoo
Kanalkannadi
Thulasi
2008 Mulla Aarumukhan, Katteda Vidyasagar Tippu, Manicka Vinayagam, Gemon, Reshmi
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Speed
2008 Twenty:20 Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Berny-Ignatius Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Madhu Balakrishnan, Afsal, Franco, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Jassie Gift, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Rimi Tomy, Anitha
2008 LollyPop Alex Paul
2009 Nammal Thammil M. Jayachandran
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Alex Paul
2009 Chemistry M. Jayachandran
2009 Vellathooval Johnson
2009 Chattambinadu Chenkatali Alex Paul
Aswaroodan
2009 My Big Father Mohichille Alex Paul M. G. Sreekumar
2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty Rajamani
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Enttadukke Berny-Ignatius Shankar Mahadevan, Pappukutty Bhagavathar, Subhalaxmi
2010 Christian Brothers Karthaave, Mizhikalil Naanam Deepak Dev Shankar Mahadevan, Nikhil Mathew, Ranjith
2010 Oru Naal Varum Naathoone Naathoone M. G. Sreekumar Mohanlal
2010 Body Guard Enneyano Ouseppachan M. G. Sreekumar, Biju Narayanan
2011Kottarathil Kutty BhoothamMayaavi Thennale Shamej Samad, Samad Priyadarsini
2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate Kannu Randum Gayoz JohnsonPradeep Palluruthi
2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Manassu Mayakki M. G. Sreekumar Sudeep Kumar
2011 Theja Bhai &Family Punjirikku Deepak Dev Benny Dayal
2012 Mayamohini Avani Berny-Ignatius
2012 Mayamohini Avani Berny-Ignatius
2012 Simhasanam O MayoRonnie Raphael
2012 Husbands in Goa Mounam Mazhayude M.G. Sreekumar Najim Arshad
2012 My Boss Kuttanadan Punchaneele Sejo John Rahul Nambiar
2013 Sound Thoma Kanni Penne Gopi Sundar Shankar Mahadevan
2013 Maad Dad Kilukile Chirikana Alex Paul Jassie Gift, Pradeep Babu, Ramesh Babu, Vijayaraghavan
2013 Nadodimannan Macha Enne Marannidalley Vidyasagar Jyotsna, Ranjini Jose, Udit Narayan
2014 Angry Babies in Love Mayatheeram Bijibal Nikhil Mathew
2014 Avatharam Konji Konji Deepak Dev Shankar Mahadevan
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Puthanilanjikk Afsal Yusuf Anwar Sadat, Yazin Nizar
2014 Rajadhi Raja Midumidukkan Berny-Ignatius Madhu Balakrishnan, Kumari Nandha J Devan [7]
2014 Villali Veeran Cindrella S. A. Rajkumar Karthik
2014 Aamayum Muyalum Kaanakombile Priyadarshan
2014 Swaasam Kalla Chekka Kannan Suraj Balan KG Markose
2015 Kaattumaakkan Thaalam Murali Guruvayoor Hariharan
2015 Rudra Simhasanam Kanne Kannare Kannave G.Venugopal
2015 8th March Akkara Kaavile M.G. Sreekumar
2015 John Honai Onnu Parayille Alex Paul Vidhu Prathap
2016 Aadupuliyattam Chillum Chillum Ratheesh Vegha Najim Arshad
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Parudaya Mariyame Bijibal Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
2017 Honey Bee 2:Celebrations Jillam Jillala Deepak Dev Anwar
2017KinavanoAfzal
2017 Achayans Kaanaa Chiraku Ratheesh Vegha Najim Arshad
2017 Akashamitayee Kiya KiyaManzoor
2018 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan PranayapooOusepachanDevanand
2018Yours LovinglyVinn Megham Alex Paul Franco
2018VikatakumaranNakshatrangal Rahul Raj
2018 Oru Kuttanadan Blog MangalyamSreenath Haricharan
2018Ennalum SarathSasiyaneOusepachanNiranj Suresh
2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha Kothiyoorum Balyam Nadirshah Vineeth Sreenivasan
2019KaliKootukkarMylanchy ChopaneVinu
2019 Pathinettam Padi Hemantha PournamiRakesh Brahmanandan
2019Childrens parkKannam ThumbiArun Raj Vijay Yesudas
2019March Randam VyazhamKili KiliAnwar
2020VarkkiKalyanam NaleFrancis, SumeshZia Up Haq
2022ReginaEvide MannilSathish Nair

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
1997Gaanaveedhi: Interview with KP Udayabhanu [8] Anchor Doordarshan
1998-2000Dum Dum Dum Pi Pi PiAnchor Kairali TV
2000Music LiveAnchor Asianet
2001-2004Silver Storm SafariAnchor Asianet News
2006 Star Singer Co- Host Asianet
2006-2007Rim Jhim [9] Anchor Asianet Plus
2008 Idea Star Singer 2008Celebrity Singer Asianet
2009Music LiveAnchor
2009-2010 Idea Star Singer Season 4Team Ambassador
2011Comedy Stars Judge
2012 Asianet Film Awards coutdownHostSpecial show
2013 -2015RhythmHost Kairali TV
2013Junior idolJudgeJaihind TV
2012 Veruthe alla Bharya Season 2Host Mazhavil Manorama Replacing Shweta Menon
2013 - 2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Host
2014 Star Singer Season 7Anchor & Judge Asianet
2014–2020Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeWon: 2nd Asianet Comedy Awards for Top Television Entertainer of the Year
2015Mazhavilazhakil Amma : Boeing BoeingHostMazhavil ManoramaSpecial show
2016Smart Show 60Host Flowers (TV channel) Replacing Sreekandan Nair
2016 -2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 2Host Mazhavil Manorama
2018Comedy Stars PlusJudge Asianet Plus
2018 – 2019 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 3Host Mazhavil Manorama
2019–2020Comedy Stars Weekend challengeJudgeAsianet
2019Paadam Namuk PaadamJudge Mazhavil Manorama
2019–2020 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 4Host
2020Snehathode Veetil NinnuHost
2020 – 2021 Super 4 Season 2 Judge
2020 – presentRimi Tomy OfficialHost YouTube YouTube channel
2020Red CarpetMentor Amrita TV
2021Atham Pathu RuchiCelebrity PresenterMazhavil Manorama
2021Comedy MastersJudge Amrita TV
2021Parayam NedamParticipant Amrita TV
2021–2022,2024Star MagicMentor Flowers TV
2021–2022 Super 4 juniors Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2021Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper ChiriCelebrity Judge
2021 Thumbapoo Reemi ( Veena's friend)TV serial
2021Mazhavil Chiri awardsHostAward show
2021Anchinodu InchodinchuParticipant Surya TV
2021–2022Super PowerMentor Flowers TV
2021Flowers Oru KodiParticipant Flowers TV
2022Jayettans pooramHerself Amrita TV
2022 Jananayakan
2022Super KudumbamTeam Captain Mazhavil Manorama replaced by Prayaga Martin
2022Panam Tharum PadamParticipant
2022- 2023kidilamJudge
2023Rasakadhanayakan JayaramHerself Amrita TV onam special
2023Parayam Nedam
2023 Star Singer Season 9special Judge Asianet
2024 Flowers top singer season 4 Flowers TV
2024Mazhavil Entertainment awardsHostMazhavil ManoramaAwards show
2024Super StarJudge Amrita TV Replaced Sayanora Philip
2024- present Flowers top singer season 4 Flowers TV

Films

YearFilmRoleDirectorCo-starsNotes
2006 Balram Vs Tharadas Herself as singerIV Sasi Mammootty, Katrina Kaif Special appearance
2010 Kaaryasthan Thomson K Thomson Dileep
2012 916 M.Mohanan Asif Ali
2013 5 Sundarikal (Segment Gauri)Gauri's Friend Aashiq Abu Kavya Madhavan, Tini Tom
2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare [10] PushpavalliKannan Thamarakulam Jayaram, K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Kunjiramayanam Thankamani Basil Joseph Vineeth Sreenivasan, Biju Menon Cameo role
2018Ennalum Sarath..?Herself Balachandra Menon Aju Varghese Special appearance

Albums

YearSongAlbum
2009Othiri Othiri 6th module

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