Biography and Fun Fact of Putthipong Assaratanakul, Actor in the Film 'HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

Hello KLovers! Who has watched the Thai movie HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES? Raise your hand! Who here is obsessed with the handsome actor who plays the beloved grandson?

The actor who plays the male character named M is Putthipong Assaratanakul, also known by his nickname Billkin. Besides being an actor, Billkin is also focused on building a career as a singer.

Still curious about Billkin? Well, let's take a look at his biodata and interesting facts about Billkin below!

1. Biodata Putthipong Assaratanakul

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• Full Name: Putthipong Assaratanakul
• Nickname: Billkin
• Nationality: Thailand
• Place of Birth: Bangkok, Thailand
• Date of Birth: October 8, 1999
• Zodiac Sign: Libra
• Height: 178 cm
• Active Years: 2016 - present

2. Funfact Putthipong Assaratanakul

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1. HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES is Billkin's second film after previously appearing in the film BROTHER OF THE YEAR as a guest star. It can be said that this is Billkin's first experience playing the lead role in a film.
2. The OST of HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES titled Ever-Forever is actually sung by Billkin himself.
3. Billkin is the youngest of three siblings. He has siblings named Mickey and Winnie.
4. Initially, Billkin's father prepared the nickname "Eeyore" for Billkin, but later it changed to Bill. Until one day, his four-year-old sister called him "Billkin", and that name has been used ever since.
5. Billkin is an alumnus of the Faculty of Commerce and Accounting at Thammasat University. He graduated from his faculty on November 27, 2023.
6. Billkin started his career as an actor under Nadao Bangkok Entertainment.
7. The first Thai drama played by Billkin was PLEASE...SIANG RIAK WINYAN (2017). In the horror genre drama, Billkin played a supporting role named Tle.
8. Although playing a supporting role again, Billkin's popularity has increased since appearing in the drama MY AMBULANCE (2019). In the drama, Billkin also began his career as a singer by singing the OST.
9. Until now, there are only 2 Thai dramas that cast Billkin as the main actor. The dramas are I TOLD SUNSET ABOUT YOU (2020) and I PROMISED YOU THE MOON (2021).

3. Winning Many Awards

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Billkin is apparently very accomplished, both in his career as an actor and singer. This is evident from the numerous awards he wins every year.

In 2020, Billkin received nominations for Best Official Soundtrack at the Maya Awards and Most Popular Foreign Actor at The 5th Weibo TV Series Awards. Although he did not win any nominations that year, Billkin continues to strive to win awards in the following years.

In 2021, Billkin showcased his brilliant achievements by winning 12 awards. The awards are:

1. Best Official Soundtrack at the Yniverse Awards 2020
2. Best Actor at the Yniverse Awards 2020
3. Best Leading Actor at the 17th Komchadluek Awards
4. Popular Singer Award at the 17th Komchadluek Awards
5. New Artist of the Year at the 2021 Joox Thailand Music Awards
6. Best Thai Song at the 2021 Line TV Awards
7. Best Kiss Scene at the 2021 Line TV Awards
8. Best Couple at the 2021 Line TV Awards
9. Best Actor for Online Drama Series at the 12th Nataraja Awards
10. Popular Soundtrack at the 1st Siam Series Awards
11. Best Scene at the 1st Siam Series Awards
12. Male Rising Star at the 15th Kazz Awards

In 2022 and 2023, Billkin also received several awards for his talent in acting and singing. The latest awards he received are Melody of The Year at the Line Melody Music Awards 2023 and Best Music of The Year (Male Artist) at the TOTY MUSIC AWARDS 2023.

So, that is the biography and fun fact about Billkin, who played the role of Amah's grandson in the film HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES.

(kpl/ska)