Aswathy Thomas – Malayalam serial actress of Kumkumapoovu fame

Aswathy Thomas is a very popular actress of Malayalam mini screen, best known for her titular role in devotional serial Alphonsamma and the negative role in the popular family soap, Kumkumapoovu. In a brief time period she appeared in just 4 TV works and took a break. After a hiatus of nearly a decade, she returned to mini screen in 2025 with the sitcom SuSu (Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum).

She worked as a child artist in Malayalam and Tamil films

Aswathy Thomas was born and brought up in Dubai. Palakkad is her hometown. Thachampara is her village. She started learning dance forms at the age of 5, and started delivering performances at a young age. It earned her acting roles in cinema as a child artist. She made brief appearance in Sneham (Malayalam) and Thenkasippatanam (Tamil) and many more.

She made her adult debut in a lead role through Tamil movie, Aadu Puliyattam, while studying Plus Two. But the movie went unnoticed. Following that, she participated in the audition of Thaka Dhimi, a dance reality show. Though she didn’t get selection, she got her first break to television through Kaanakuyil. It was a double role.

Aswathy’s real name is Presilla Thomas

She was given the name Presilla Thomas by her father Thomas Cheriyan. He took that name from bible. This name was entered into her school registration books. Most recently she came to know that Presilla was her father’s dear friend’s name, and this name was given to his daughter in her memory. She accepted the name Aswathy after she came into serials.

She met her future husband Jerry Babuji through Orkutt, they fell in love and later they got married. He sent her picture where he stands beside Alphonsamma Church and that’s how she accepted him. Slowly they started to communicate, and later told their respective families. They got married in 2010. He is working in an IT company in Abu Dhabi.

Alphonsamma was her first major break into acting

She got her big break in 2008 through the serial, Alphonsamma. Initially she was told to play a nun. When she showed lack of interest, production controller Shibu asked her to meet director Boban Samuel. Then only she realized that she has to enact Alphonsamma during her 18-35 age. She happily accepted this role, which became a benchmark of her career.

Her next most popular role was in contrasting negative shade

She got the negative role of Kumkumapoovu after her marriage. She was settled with family in Dubai then. After the birth of her first daughter, she acted in ‘Manasariyathe’. Then a second daughter was born to her, and she took a break in 2015 to take care of her. Though she took a break from acting, she appeared in a few short films.

When she overcame weight issues and body shaming

During those days in Dubai, she put on body weight and faced body shaming from fans. She was even insulted by a guest in a program at Dubai, where both were invited guests. When he openly talked in front stage about her overweight, she felt it insulting. Later she tried hard and reduced her weight. Health issue was also a reason, for which she decided to reduce weight. Years later when both met again, she asked him, ‘How I am looking now?’ and made him feel ashamed of his own statement which he made a few years earlier. She made her efforts in 2019. Through proper diet plan and good exercises, she reduced 35 kilos.

She made a comeback to small screen as Lakshmi

Aswathy Thomas used to watch all episodes of the series, Aliyan. That’s how she got acquainted to its director Rajesh Thalachira. She shared her desire for a comeback with him, and requested him to give an opportunity if ever some good roles come in. That’s how she got the role Lakshmi in the sitcom – Su Su.. aired on Flowers TV. It was an entirely different character which she never tried before and appreciations started pouring in, after a few episodes.

Aswathy Thomas – Some interesting and unknown facts

1. Her real name is Presilla Thomas.

2. Aswathy Thomas is also credited as Presilla Jerin. Jerin is her husband.

3. After Alphonsamma became immensely popular, she used to meet people who asked her to place hand on their head and bless them.

4. During her days in Dubai, she put on weight. In 2019 she reduced 35 kilos through exercise and diet plan.

5. Lakshmi realized that a ‘sitcom’ means ‘Situational comedy’ only after she got such a role.