Rimi Tomy is an Indian playback singer, Carnatic musician, television host and 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.
She has anchored a number of television shows and has judged many reality shows of different genres throughout her career. 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. She has a sister, Reenu Tomy, and a brother, Rinku Tomy. Her father died on 6 July 2014 due to cardiac arrest.
Career
She started her career as a singer with the 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, Thrissur. In 2019, the couple filed for a mutual divorce petition after 11 years of marriage. She lives in Edapally, Kochi. Her brother Rinku Tomy is married to actress Muktha.
Discography Following is a partial discography: YearFilmSongMusicCo-singer(s) 2002 Meesa Madhavan Chingamaasam Vidyasagar Shankar Mahadevan 2003 Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu Pennaayaal Shakeer 2003 Pattanathil Sundaran Kannanaayal Mohan Sithara K J yesudas 2004 Freedom Chandramukhi Rinil Jones Pradeep Babu 2004 Udayam Asaam Kallasamy Kaithapram Afsal 2004 Pass Pass Illibaru Job Kuruvilla Sabari K Ayyappan, Sudhi Nambiar 2004 Nammal Thammil Kabadi Kabadi M. Jayachandran Afsal 2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Minnaminunge Alex Paul Jyotsna Radhakrishnan 2004 Students Thenkasikkiliye SP Balasubrahmanyam M.G. Sreekumar 2005 Kalyana Kurimanam Mindattam Venda Ronnie Raphael Madhu 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 2006Aswaroodan 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 "Kabadi Kabadi" M. Jayachandran Afsal 2009 2 Harihar Nagar Alex Paul 2009 Chemistry M. Jayachandran 2009 Vellathooval Johnson 2009 Chattambinadu Chenkatali Alex Paul 2009 My Big Father Mohichille Alex Paul M. G. Sreekumar 2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty "Kannadi Chirakulla" Rajamani Achu Ranjamani 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 2011 Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham Mayaavi Thennale Shamej Samad, Samad Priyadarsini 2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate Kannu Randum Gayoz Johnson Pradeep 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 Mayo Ronnie 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 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 2017Honey Bee 2:Celebrations Jillam Jillala Deepak Dev Anwar2017KinavanoAfzal2017AchayansKaanaa ChirakuRatheesh VeghaNajim Arshad2017AkashamitayeeKiya KiyaManzoor2018Oru Kuprasidha PayyanPranayapooOusepachanDevanand2018Yours LovinglyVinn MeghamAlex PaulFranco2018VikatakumaranNakshatrangalRahul Raj2018Oru Kuttanadan BlogMangalyamSreenathHaricharan2018Ennalum SarathSasiyaneOusepachanNiranj Suresh2019Oru Yamandan PremakadhaKothiyoorum BalyamNadirshahVineeth Sreenivasan2019KaliKootukkarMylanchy ChopaneVinu2019Pathinettam PadiHemantha PournamiRakesh Brahmanandan2019Childrens ParkKannam ThumbiArun RajVijay Yesudas2019March Randam VyazhamKili KiliAnwar2020VarkkiKalyanam NaleFrancis, SumeshZia Ul Haq2022ReginaEvide MannilSathish Nair
Filmography Television
Year Show Role Channel Notes 1997 Gaanaveedhi: Interview with KP Udayabhanu Anchor Doordarshan 1998-2000 Dum Dum Dum Pi Pi Pi AnchorKairali TV 2000 Music Live Anchor Asianet 2001-2004 Silver Storm SafariAnchor Asianet News 2006 Star Singer Co- Host Asianet 2006-2007 Rim Jhim Anchor Asianet Plus 2008 Idea Star Singer 2008 Celebrity Singer Asianet 2009 Music Live Anchor 2009-2010Idea Star Singer Season 4Team Ambassador2011Comedy Stars Judge2012Asianet Film Awards coutdown HostSpecial show2013 -2015 Rhythm Host Kairali TV2013Junior idol Judge Jaihind TV 2012 Veruthe alla Bharya Season 2 HostMazhavil Manorama Replacing Shweta Menon 2013 - 2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Host 2014 Star Singer Season 7 Anchor & Judge Asianet 2014–2020 Comedy Stars Season 2 Judge : 2nd Asianet Comedy Awards for Top Television Entertainer of the Year2015Mazhavilazhakil Amma : Boeing BoeingHostMazhavil ManoramaSpecial show 2016 Smart Show 60 Host Flowers (TV channel) Replacing Sreekandan Nair 2016 -2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 2 Host Mazhavil Manorama2018 Comedy Stars PlusJudgeAsianet Plus2018 – 2019Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 3 Host Mazhavil Manorama2019–2020Comedy Stars Weekend challengeJudgeAsianet2019Paadam Namuk PaadamJudge Mazhavil Manorama2019–2020Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 4 Host 2020Snehathode Veetil NinnuHost2020 – 2021Super 4 Season 2Judge2020 – presentRimi Tomy OfficialHostYouTubeYouTube channel2020Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV2021Atham Pathu RuchiCelebrity PresenterMazhavil Manorama2021Comedy MastersJudgeAmrita TV2021Parayam NedamParticipantAmrita TV2021–2022,2024Star MagicMentorFlowers TV2021–2022Super 4 juniorsJudgeMazhavil Manorama2021Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper ChiriCelebrity Judge2021ThumbapooReemi ( Veena's friend)TV serial2021Mazhavil Chiri awardsHostAward show2021Anchinodu InchodinchuParticipantSurya TV2021–2022Super PowerMentorFlowers TV2021Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TV2022Jayettans pooramHerselfAmrita TV2022 Jananayakan2022Super KudumbamTeam CaptainMazhavil Manoramareplaced by Prayaga Martin2022Panam Tharum PadamParticipant2022- 2023kidilamJudge2023Rasakadhanayakan JayaramHerselfAmrita TVonam special 2023Parayam Nedam2023Star Singer Season 9 special Judge Asianet2024Flowers top singer season 4Flowers TV2024Mazhavil Entertainment awardsHostMazhavil ManoramaAwards show 2024Super StarJudgeAmrita TVReplaced Sayanora Philip2024- presentFlowers top singer season 4Flowers TV
Films Year Film Role Notes 2006 Balram Vs Tharadas Herself as singer Special appearance 2010 Kaaryasthan 2012 916 2013 5 Sundarikal (Segment Gauri) Gauri's friend 2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Pushpavalli Kunjiramayanam Thankamani Cameo role2018Ennalum Sarath..?Herself Special appearance
Albums Year Song Album 2009 Othiri Othiri 6th module
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