Tovino Thomas
{{short description|Indian actor and producer (born 1989)}}
{{Indian name|Tovino|Thomas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tovino Thomas
| image = Tovino Thomas At The ‘Maari 2’ Press Meet.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Tovino in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|01|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
| alma_mater = Anna University
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active = 2012{{endash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|Lidiya|2014}}
| children = 2
| website = {{URL|https://tovinothomas.com}}
}}
Tovino Thomas (born 21 January 1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films.{{cite web |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=I had to skip workouts to play a politician |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-had-to-skip-workouts-to-play-a-politician/articleshow/20795550.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830003357/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-28/news-and-interviews/40255294_1_abcd-martin-prakkat-dulquer|url-status=live|archive-date=30 August 2013 |work=The Times of India|access-date=5 July 2013}} He made his debut in 2012 with the film Prabhuvinte Makkal. His breakthrough roles were in the films ABCD (2013), 7th Day (2014), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). He starred as the titular character in the Netflix superhero film Minnal Murali (2021).{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |date=2021-10-28 |title='Minnal Murali' trailer: Tovino Thomas is Netflix's first superhero from Kerala |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/minnal-murali-trailer-tovino-thomas-is-netflixs-first-superhero-from-kerala/article37206268.ece |access-date=2021-12-27 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129112155/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/minnal-murali-trailer-tovino-thomas-is-netflixs-first-superhero-from-kerala/article37206268.ece |url-status=live }}
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). He also won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for his performance in Mayanadhi (2017). In 2022, Tovino won the SIIMA Award for Best Actor for Minnal Murali and Kala.
Tovino has co-produced the film Kilometers and Kilometers. On 21 January 2021, he launched his own production house, Tovino Thomas Productions.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-launches-his-production-house-142039 |title=Tovino Thomas launches his production house |date=23 January 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003142226/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-launches-his-production-house-142039 |url-status=live }} Kala is the first venture by his own production house.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-takes-to-social-media-to-announce-his-own-production-company/articleshow/80403133.cms |title=Tovino Thomas takes to social media to announce his own production company |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-date=5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205131045/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-takes-to-social-media-to-announce-his-own-production-company/articleshow/80403133.cms |url-status=live }}
Early life and education
Tovino Thomas was born on 21 January 1989{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tovino-thomas-turns-32-dulquer-salmaan-prithviraj-and-others-send-birthday-wishes-1761349-2021-01-21 |title=Tovino Thomas turns 32. Dulquer Salmaan, Jaick John, Prithviraj and others send birthday wishes |date=21 January 2021|access-date=13 June 2021 |website=India Today|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126014025/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/tovino-thomas-turns-32-dulquer-salmaan-prithviraj-and-others-send-birthday-wishes-1761349-2021-01-21|url-status=live}} in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, to Sheela and Adv. E. Thomas of the Ellikkal house as the youngest Child. His siblings are Tingston Thomas and Dhanya Thomas. He completed primary schooling from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda{{cite web |title=Alumni Profile – Tovino Thomas |url=http://donboscoijk.edu.in/alumni-profile?id=2718&enc=e278f6e3d932be3aff0b537283aa797d |website=Don Bosco Alumni, Irinjalakuda |publisher=Don Bosco Schools, Irinjalakuda|access-date=29 April 2018|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430113912/http://donboscoijk.edu.in/alumni-profile?id=2718&enc=e278f6e3d932be3aff0b537283aa797d|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last1=Prakash |first1=Asha |title=Tovino was school leader once, check out his old pic! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-was-school-leader-once-check-out-his-old-pic/articleshow/59177369.cms |access-date=29 April 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=16 June 2017 |archive-date=30 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430212041/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-was-school-leader-once-check-out-his-old-pic/articleshow/59177369.cms |url-status=live }} and Secondary (Plus Two) schooling from St Mary's Higher Secondary School Irinjalakuda and graduated with bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Tamil Nadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore,. He was a part of the handball Team of Don Bosco High School and also helmed as the school leader.was a student of Don Bosco High School He later worked in Cognizant Technologies as a software engineer. He was active in sports, fitness and modeling.{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/tovino-thomas-interview-ennu-ninte-moideen-malayalam-prithviraj.html |title=Prithvi suggested my name for 'Moideen': Tovino |website=English.manoramaonline.com |access-date=3 February 2018 |archive-date=10 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110231333/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/tovino-thomas-interview-ennu-ninte-moideen-malayalam-prithviraj.html |url-status=live }}
Career
=Debut and early work (2012-2014) =
Tovino Thomas made his acting debut in Prabhuvinte Makkal (2012) directed by Sajeev Anthikkad.{{Cite web |title=Tovino cherishes memory of first movie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-cherishes-memory-of-first-movie-1.4483640|access-date=2020-09-15 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030083617/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-cherishes-memory-of-first-movie-1.4483640|url-status=live}} Subsequently, he worked as an assistant director in Roopesh Peethambaran's Theevram. In ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) he portrayed the role of the antagonist. Tovino played the lead in the film Koothara which also featured Mohanlal.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} He played the lead role in Roopesh Peethambaran's second directorial venture You Too Brutus.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
He has played major roles in the films including 7th Day (2014) and Charlie (2015).
= Breakthrough and recognition (2015-2019) =
In 2015, he portrayed the role of Perumparambil Appu in the film Ennu Ninte Moideen which was widely appreciated and received critical acclaim for his performance. He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ennu Ninte Moideen.{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|access-date=2020-09-15 |website=filmfare.com |language=en|archive-date=2 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702102328/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|url-status=live}}
He played the role of Engineer Thejus Varky in Guppy (2016) which was well received by audiences upon the DVD and digital release.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} He won the New Sensational Hero Award at the NAFA 2017 for his performance in the film.{{cite web |last=James |first=Anu |title=North American Film Awards (NAFA) 2017: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and others in winners list |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/north-american-film-awards-nafa-2017-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-others-winners-714073|access-date=3 February 2018 |website=Ibtimes.co.in |date=30 January 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171011181353/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/north-american-film-awards-nafa-2017-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-others-winners-714073|url-status=live}}
He played the lead role in Oru Mexican Aparatha, Godha, and Mayanadi in 2017. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and Behindwoods Critics Award for Best Actor for Mayanadi.{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|access-date=2020-09-15 |website=filmfare.com |language=en|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620082346/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2018-06-17 |title=Best Actor Critics' Choice (Malayalam) – Tovino Thomas {{!}} List of winners for BGM 2018|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-2018/best-actor-critics-choice-malayalam.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Behindwoods|archive-date=11 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611133039/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-2018/best-actor-critics-choice-malayalam.html|url-status=live}} The film was praised for the way it tackled with sexuality and was included in The Hindu
In 2018, Tovino Thomas was cast in a major role in Maari 2 with Dhanush which was his Tamil debut.{{Cite web |title=Tovino Thomas joins 'Maari 2' sets |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-joins-maari-2-sets-76871|access-date=2020-09-15 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |date=22 February 2018|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022175024/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tovino-thomas-joins-maari-2-sets-76871|url-status=live}} His major Malayalam releases for the year includes Theevandi, Ente Ummante Peru, and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan. Tovino had major roles in Lucifer, Uyare and Virus in 2019. His film Uyare was released in South Korea, becoming the first Malayalam film to do so.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/parvathy-s-uyare-becomes-the-first-malayalam-film-to-release-in-south-korea-1528095-2019-05-18 |title=Parvathy's Uyare becomes the first Malayalam film to release in South Korea |agency=Ist |newspaper=India Today|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528180455/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/parvathy-s-uyare-becomes-the-first-malayalam-film-to-release-in-south-korea-1528095-2019-05-18|url-status=live}} His other releases in the year were And the Oscar Goes To..., Luca, Kalki, and Edakkad Battalion 06.
= Established actor (2020–present) =
In 2020, he played the lead role in the crime thriller Forensic with Mamta Mohandas, which received a good response from the audience and was a major box office success.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=Forensic Box Office Collection Report and Review |url=https://theprimetime.in/forensic-box-office-collection-report-and-review/|access-date=2020-09-15 |website=The PrimeTime |language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027144534/https://theprimetime.in/forensic-box-office-collection-report-and-review/|url-status=live}}
In 2021, his first release was Kala which was his second venture as a producer. The film received critical acclaim for its narrative.{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kala-movie-review-tovino-thomas-starrer-makes-moments-of-violence-feel-like-a-poem-9639661.html |title=Kala movie review: Tovino Thomas starrer makes moments of violence feel like a poem |date=20 May 2021 |website=Firstpost |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525164151/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kala-movie-review-tovino-thomas-starrer-makes-moments-of-violence-feel-like-a-poem-9639661.html |url-status=live }} Kaanekkaane released in 2021, received a positive response and critical acclaim for its narrative and performance by its cast.{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/kaanekkaane-review-a-must-watch-thriller-1033013.html |title=Kaanekkaane review: A must-watch thriller |date=22 September 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923051958/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/kaanekkaane-review-a-must-watch-thriller-1033013.html |url-status=live }} He starred as the titular character in Minnal Murali, which is the first Malayalam superhero action film, released by Netflix on 24 December.{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2021-09-23 |title=Tovino Thomas’ superhero flick ‘Minnal Murali’ to release December 24 on Netflix |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tovino-thomas-superhero-flick-minnal-murali-to-release-december-24-on-netflix/article36624721.ece |access-date=2024-12-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} He received immense praise for his work in the film and the movie was also declared as 'Streaming success'{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} and surpassed the records of most viewed Malayalam Film on OTT previously held by Drishyam 2.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/23/netflix-sets-december-24-premiere-for-malayalam-movie-minnal-murali-2362671.html |title=Netflix sets December 24 premiere for Malayalam movie 'Minnal Murali' |website=The New Indian Express |date=23 September 2021 |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924080413/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/23/netflix-sets-december-24-premiere-for-malayalam-movie-minnal-murali-2362671.html |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Tovino appeared in Naaradan, Dear Friend, Vaashi and Thallumaala and became commercial success.
In 2023 he starred in Neelavelicham, in which he portrayed the role of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and in 2018 which collected 176 crore and became the Highest grossing Malayalam film ever.{{Cite web |date=27 September 2023 |title=Malayalam blockbuster 2018, starring Tovino Thomas, selected as India's official entry for 2025 Oscars |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-blockbuster-2018-starring-tovino-thomas-selected-as-indias-official-entry-for-2024-oscars-8958300/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927103905/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-blockbuster-2018-starring-tovino-thomas-selected-as-indias-official-entry-for-2024-oscars-8958300/ |archive-date=27 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
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Tovino is considered among the highest-paid actors of Malayalam cinema.{{Cite web |title=Highest paid Malayalam actors |access-date=21 January 2024 |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/meet-the-highest-paid-malayalam-actor-and-its-not-mammootty-dulquer-salmaan-or-prithviraj-sukumaran |work=The Times of India |date=14 January 2024 |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219083321/https://www.gqindia.com/content/meet-the-highest-paid-malayalam-actor-and-its-not-mammootty-dulquer-salmaan-or-prithviraj-sukumaran |url-status=live }} He stood at the 21st place on Forbes India's most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema for the year 2021.{{Cite web |title=Meet the 30 most influential social media stars of South cinema |access-date=17 December 2022 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/south-celebrity-special-2021/meet-the-most-influential-social-media-stars-of-south-cinema/71017/1 |work=Forbes India |archive-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310062133/https://www.forbesindia.com/amp/article/south-celebrity-special-2021/meet-the-most-influential-social-media-stars-of-south-cinema/71017/1 |url-status=live }} Tovino was named the Kochi Times Most Desirable Men in 2016 and 2018.{{cite news |title=The Kochi Times Most Desirable Man 2016: Tovino Thomas |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-man-2016-tovino-thomas/articleshow/56733435.cms |access-date=29 September 2016 |website=Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507105405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-man-2016-tovino-thomas/articleshow/56733435.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times 25 Most Desirable Men 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-25-most-desirable-men-of-2018/articleshow/68048374.cms |access-date=21 September 2018 |website=Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507105405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-25-most-desirable-men-of-2018/amp_articleshow/68048374.cms |url-status=live }} He was also placed 2nd in 2019 and 5th in 2020.{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Men 2019: Prithviraj Sukumaran |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-of-2019/articleshow/74226674.cms |access-date=25 September 2020 |website=Times of India |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525000118/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-of-2019/articleshow/74226674.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Men 2019: Dulquer Salmaan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-of-2020/articleshow/83175935.cms |access-date=27 September 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507092445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-of-2020/amp_articleshow/83175935.cms |url-status=live }}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
=As actor=
;Film
;Music Videos
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| 2018 | Ulaviravu | Tarun | Tamil | Ondraga Original | {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYVMN11-zek|title=Ulaviravu - Single | Ondraga Originals | Madhan Karky | Karthik | Gautham Menon|date=13 February 2018|via=YouTube}} |
=As playback singer=
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| 2022 | Thallumaala | "Tupathu" | Co-sung with Shakthisree Gopalan and Vishnu Vijay
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= As producer =
Awards and nominations
Personal life
Tovino married his longtime girlfriend, Lidiya at St. Thomas Cathedral, Irinjalakuda, on 25 October 2014. The duo had met during their school days and married after nine years.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/Tovino-Thomas-grand-wedding-celebration-in-Kochi/articleshow/45012121.cms |title=Tovino Thomas grand wedding celebration in Kochi |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=3 February 2018 |archive-date=20 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920050421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/Tovino-Thomas-grand-wedding-celebration-in-Kochi/articleshow/45012121.cms |url-status=live }} The couple has a daughter and a son born in 2016 and 2020 respectively.{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/29/tovino-thomas-family-vanitha-photoshoot-video.html |title=Tovino and family's video will put a smile on your face |website=English.manoramaonline.com |access-date=3 February 2018 |archive-date=30 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204807/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/29/tovino-thomas-family-vanitha-photoshoot-video.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tovino-thomas-and-wife-lidiya-name-their-baby-son-tahaan/article31785552.ece |title=Tovino Thomas and wife Lidiya name their baby son 'Tahaan' |author=The Hindu Net Desk |newspaper=The Hindu |date=9 June 2020 |via=www.thehindu.com |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116052941/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tovino-thomas-and-wife-lidiya-name-their-baby-son-tahaan/article31785552.ece |url-status=live }}
Philanthropy
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In 2021, Tovino is announced as the ambassador of the Samoohika Sannadhasena,{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jan/09/tovino-is-ambassador-of-samoohika-sannadhasena-2247468.html |title=Tovino is ambassador of 'Samoohika Sannadhasena' |website=The New Indian Express |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-date=5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205110907/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jan/09/tovino-is-ambassador-of-samoohika-sannadhasena-2247468.html |url-status=live }} the community volunteer program launched by the Government of Kerala. The community volunteer program was launched to tackle natural disasters by imparting training to volunteers and provide aid to the public in times of crisis. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala appreciated Tovino's involvement in flood relief activities and noted that his presence will influence the youth to join in the community volunteer program.{{Cite web |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-thomas-named-brand-ambassador-of-kerala-govt-s-community-volunteer-army-kerala-1.5344377 |title=Tovino Thomas named brand ambassador of Kerala govt's community volunteer army |website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=23 September 2021|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205110907/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tovino-thomas-named-brand-ambassador-of-kerala-govt-s-community-volunteer-army-kerala-1.5344377|url-status=dead}}
Tovino had volunteered during 2018 Kerala floods to lead rescue and rehabilitation missions. In 2021, Tovino received golden visa from the Government of UAE.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saving-lives-give-you-a-kick-tovino-thomas/articleshow/65501430.cms |title=Saving lives give you a high : Tovino Thomas |website=The Times of India |access-date=28 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530153116/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saving-lives-give-you-a-kick-tovino-thomas/articleshow/65501430.cms |url-status=live }}
After Mammootty and Mohanlal, Tovino became the third Malayalam film actor to receive the Golden Visa issued by the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/in-the-city/tovino-thomas-in-dubai-on-his-golden-visa-films-and-more |title=Tovino Thomas in Dubai: On his Golden Visa, films and more |first=Husain |last=Rizvi |website=Khaleej Times |access-date=28 October 2021 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028174437/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/in-the-city/tovino-thomas-in-dubai-on-his-golden-visa-films-and-more |url-status=live }}
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