Rimi Tomy
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:| Year | Film | Song | Music | Co-singer |
| 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 | |
| 2006 | Aswaroodan | |||
| 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 |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2:Celebrations | Jillam Jillala | Deepak Dev | Anwar |
| 2017 | Kinavano | Afzal | - | - |
| 2017 | Achayans | Kaanaa Chiraku | Ratheesh Vegha | Najim Arshad |
| 2017 | Akashamitayee | Kiya Kiya | Manzoor | |
| 2018 | Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Pranayapoo | Ousepachan | Devanand |
| 2018 | Yours Lovingly | Vinn Megham | Alex Paul | Franco |
| 2018 | Vikatakumaran | Nakshatrangal | Rahul Raj | |
| 2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Mangalyam | Sreenath | Haricharan |
| 2018 | Ennalum Sarath | Sasiyane | Ousepachan | Niranj Suresh |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Kothiyoorum Balyam | Nadirshah | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2019 | KaliKootukkar | Mylanchy Chopane | Vinu | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Hemantha Pournami | Rakesh Brahmanandan | |
| 2019 | Childrens Park | Kannam Thumbi | Arun Raj | Vijay Yesudas |
| 2019 | March Randam Vyazham | Kili Kili | Anwar | - |
| 2020 | Varkki | Kalyanam Nale | Francis, Sumesh | Zia Ul Haq |
| 2022 | Regina | Evide Mannil | Sathish Nair |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 1997 | Gaanaveedhi: Interview with KP Udayabhanu | Anchor | Doordarshan | |
| 1998-2000 | Dum Dum Dum Pi Pi Pi | Anchor | Kairali TV | |
| 2000 | Music Live | Anchor | Asianet | |
| 2001-2004 | Silver Storm Safari | Anchor | 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 | Asianet | |
| 2009-2010 | Idea Star Singer Season 4 | Team Ambassador | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Comedy Stars | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Asianet Film Awards coutdown | Host | Asianet | Special show |
| 2013 -2015 | Rhythm | Host | Kairali TV | |
| 2013 | Junior idol | Judge | Jaihind TV | |
| 2013 | 2012 Veruthe alla Bharya Season 2 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Replacing Shweta Menon |
| 2013 - 2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | Star Singer Season 7 | Anchor & Judge | Asianet | |
| 2014–2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Won: 2nd Asianet Comedy Awards for Top Television Entertainer of the Year |
| 2015 | Mazhavilazhakil Amma : Boeing Boeing | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Special show |
| 2016 | Smart Show 60 | Host | Flowers (TV channel) | Replacing Sreekandan Nair |
| 2016 -2018 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 2 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018 | Comedy Stars Plus | Judge | Asianet Plus | |
| 2018 – 2019 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 3 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019–2020 | Comedy Stars Weekend challenge | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2019 | Paadam Namuk Paadam | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019–2020 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 4 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020 | Snehathode Veetil Ninnu | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020 – 2021 | Super 4 Season 2 | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020 – present | Rimi Tomy Official | Host | YouTube | YouTube channel |
| 2020 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | |
| 2021 | Atham Pathu Ruchi | Celebrity Presenter | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2021 | Comedy Masters | Judge | Amrita TV | |
| 2021 | Parayam Nedam | Participant | Amrita TV | |
| 2021–2022,2024 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV | |
| 2021–2022 | Super 4 juniors | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2021 | Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri | Celebrity Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2021 | Thumbapoo | Reemi | Mazhavil Manorama | TV serial |
| 2021 | Mazhavil Chiri awards | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Award show |
| 2021 | Anchinodu Inchodinchu | Participant | Surya TV | |
| 2021–2022 | Super Power | Mentor | Flowers TV | |
| 2021 | Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Flowers TV | |
| 2022 | Jayettans pooram | Herself | Amrita TV | |
| 2022 | Jananayakan | Herself | Amrita TV | |
| 2022 | Super Kudumbam | Team Captain | Mazhavil Manorama | replaced by Prayaga Martin |
| 2022 | Panam Tharum Padam | Participant | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2022- 2023 | kidilam | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2023 | Rasakadhanayakan Jayaram | Herself | Amrita TV | onam special |
| 2023 | Parayam Nedam | Herself | Amrita TV | onam special |
| 2023 | Star Singer Season 9 | special Judge | Asianet | |
| 2024 | Flowers top singer season 4 | special Judge | Flowers TV | |
| 2024 | Mazhavil Entertainment awards | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Awards show |
| 2024 | Super Star | Judge | Amrita TV | Replaced Sayanora Philip |
| 2024- present | Flowers top singer season 4 | Judge | Flowers TV |