Tini Tom Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tini Tom

• Tini Tom has admired actor and film producer Mammootty so much that he once said he only fears God and him, out of love. As a child, he would eagerly read Mammootty’s memoirs. While talking about it in an interview, he added,
  

  This is a photo I have kept in my house. My mother was the biggest Mammootty fan in our house. Since we always learn from our moms, I also learned to love Mammukka and became his biggest fan.”

• Tom was once enrolled in the LLB program at Dr. RML College of Law in Bangalore, but he then chose to leave the course before completing it.

• He holds a blue belt in karate.

• Tini Tom started his career as a mimicry artist. He then performed in association with well-known institutions like Cochin Guinness, Seven Arts, and Kalabhavan, which helped him gain experience and opportunities.

• Tini once appeared on Asianet’s comedy show titled ‘Tom & Jerry’ alongside actor Guinness Pakru, which became a hit and led them into commercial films.

• Tini played the role of ‘Prasad’ in the film ‘Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham’ in 1998.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham’ (1998)

• He gained recognition through her performance as ‘Krishnan Kutty’ in the 2003 film ‘Pattalam.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘Pattalam’ (2003)

• In 2005, he played the role of actor Mammootty’s dupe in a romantic drama film titled ‘Boyy Friennd.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘Boyy Friennd’ (2005)

• In 2007, he played the roles of ‘Jamal’ and a police officer in the films ‘Athishayan’ and ‘Heart Beats’ respectively.
  

  Tini Tom (right) as ‘Jamal’ in a still from the film ‘Athishayan’ (2007)

• Tom has also appeared in many television reality shows, including as a judge on ‘Comedy Stars’ (2009) (Asianet), as a host on ‘Comedy Mamankam’ (2017) (Asianet), and as a judge on ‘Top Singer 2’ (2022) (Flowers TV).
  

  Tini Tom (left) in a still from the reality show ‘Comedy Mamankam’ (2017)

• In 2008, Tiny Tom bought an 8-cents plot near Aluva in Kerala to build his dream home, Eden. He saved money for it through years of stage performances as a mimic which brought him both recognition and financial stability.
  

  Tini Tom’s house

• His work as ‘Supran ‘ in the satirical comedy film ‘Pranchiyettan & the Saint’ (2010) was appreciated by the viewers. The Thrissur Malayalam dialect he used in the film earned him great praise.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Pranchiyettan & the Saint’ (2010)

• Tom has worked in many other films, such as ‘Indian Rupee’ (2011), ‘Beautiful’ (2011), ‘Spirit’ (2012), ‘Isaac Newton S/O Philipose’ (2013), ‘Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty’ (2013), ‘Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum’ (2016), and ‘Big Brother’ (2020).
  

  Tini Tom as ‘Khan’ in a still from the film ‘Big Brother’ (2020)

• Tom was elected as an executive member of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in 2017 and was re-elected for the third time in 2024.

• On 1 November 2022, Tini participated in Kerala Excise Department’s campaign ‘Yes to Football, No to Drugs,’ an initiative aimed at promoting drug-free lifestyle among youth, and emerged as the winner.
  

  Tini Tom’s Facebook post about participating in the Kerala Excise Department’s campaign ‘Yes to Football, No to Drugs’

• In 2023, he received the UAE Golden Visa.
  

  Tini Tom while receiving the UAE Golden Visa

• In May 2023, Tini, as an executive member of AMMA, attended an event where he talked about his concern over widespread use of drugs in the Malayalam film industry. He said it was serious enough that he and his wife decided to keep their son away from acting.

• In June 2024, Tom shared that false rumours of him being Mammootty’s regular body double strained their long-standing friendship, as constant trolling created awkwardness between them.

• Tini is an avid animal lover and has a pet cat named Varkey.
  

  Tini Tom with his pet

• He is a fitness enthusiast and often hits the gym.
  

  Tini Tom while working out at a gym