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 Aannand in 2019 | |
| Born | Yashika Aannand 4 August 1999 New Delhi, India |
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| Years active | 2016–Present |
Yashika Aannand (born 4 August 1999) is an Indian actress, model and television personality, who works predominantly in Tamil films and television shows, Aannand has established herself as a sex symbol in majority of her films in the Kollywood industry. [1] [2] [3]
Yashika Aannand was born into a Punjabi Hindu family on 4 August 1999 in New Delhi. [4] [5] After her family moved to Chennai, she completed her schooling in Sherwood Hall school in Chetpet, Chennai.[ citation needed ]
Aannand began acting after being an Instagram model. [6] At 14, she was filmed for Inimey Ippadithan (2015) alongside Santhanam but her role was later deleted after she could not attend a song shoot. [7] She then portrayed a swimming instructor in Kavalai Vendam (2016), which became her first theatrical release. [8]
Aannand's breakthrough was in the 2016 film, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru . Shot on a small budget, the film was successful and won recognition for its cast members. [9] She then appeared in Paadam (2018) and Thambi Ramaiah's Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018).
Aannand then appeared in Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (2018), an adult comedy film. Shot in Thailand, the film featured her alongside other actresses such as Vaibhavi Shandilya and Chandrika Ravi and the film performed well at the box office. [10] In 2018, Aannand appeared in the second season of the Bigg Boss Tamil reality show hosted by Kamal Haasan. She had earlier been approached to be in the inaugural season, but she refused the offer. [11] She was evicted on day 98, finishing the show in fifth place. [12] [13] She also received the cash prize of 5 lakhs for winning certain tasks during the second season of the premiere program before getting evicted. [14] She later appeared as a mentor in Star Vijay's Jodi Unlimited TV series, which aired in 2019.[ citation needed ]
Aannand then appeared in the animated zombie film Zombie as the lead actress. [15] [16] [17]
In 2018, she was listed by the Chennai Times as the "most desirable woman on television." [18]
In 2021, she received the Best Actress Award at the Las Vegas Independent Film Festival 2021 for the film Bestie. [19]
In 2018, Aannand identified herself as a victim during the MeToo movement in India, where she alleged that a director had tried to abuse her by asking for sexual favors in order to gain a part in his film. She refused, and accused the director of harassing her. [20] [21]
On 24 July 2021, Aannand was involved in a car crash in Mahabalipuram near Chennai and was critically injured during the crash. She was traveling with friends when their car rammed into a divider and fell in the nearby pit. [22] [23] News reports state that one of her friends died on the spot. Onlookers reportedly said that the actor's SUV was speeding and lost control, thus causing the crash. [24] [25]
Aannand has regularly raised awareness for female empowerment in society. [26]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Swimming Instructor | Uncredited | |
| Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | Shruti | |||
| 2017 | Paadam | Hindi Teacher | ||
| 2018 | Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu | Kaavya | ||
| Maniyaar Kudumbam | Herself | Special appearance in song "Adi Pappaali Pazhame" | ||
| NOTA | Shilpa | |||
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | Herself | Special appearance in song "Sakalakala Valli" | |
| Zombie | Aishwarya | [27] | ||
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Herself | Special appearance in song "Bhagavathi Baba" | |
| 2021 | R23 Criminal's Diary | Varsha | ||
| 2022 | Bestie | Yashika | ||
| The Legend | Herself | Special Appearance in song "Mosalo Mosalu" | ||
| Kadamaiyai Sei | Aishwarya | |||
| 2023 | Bagheera | Victim of Deva | Cameo | |
| Chaitra | Chaitra | |||
| Sila Nodigalil | Maya Pillai | |||
| Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu | ||||
| 2024 | Double Tuckerr | Velvet Vennila | ||
| Padikada Pakkangal | Sreeja | |||
| Weapon | ||||
| TBA | Ivan Than Uthaman† | TBA | Filming | [28] [29] |
| TBA | Raja Bheema† | TBA | Extended cameo; filming | [30] |
| TBA | Sulphur† | TBA | Filming | [31] |
| TBA | Siruthai Siva† | TBA | Filming | [32] |
| Year | Shows | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Connexion Season 2 | Participant | Vijay TV | Along With Balaji Murgadoss |
| 2018 | Maya | Devathai Raagini | Sun TV | |
| Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Evicted 98; With Cash Prize 5 Lakhs | |
| Jodi Season 10: Fun Unlimited | Judge & Team Leader | Vijay TV | ||
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Guest | Vijay TV | Promotion For the Film Ivan Than Uthaman[ citation needed ] |
| 2020 | Roja | Herself | Sun TV | Guest Appearance |
| 2021 | Morattu Singles | Judge & Angel | Vijay TV | |
| Bigg Boss Tamil season 5 | Guest | Vijay TV | For Supporting Niroop Nandha Kumar | |
| 2022 | Where is the Party - New Year Special | Guest | Vijay TV | |
| Bigg Boss Ultimate -Grand Finale | Guest | Vijay TV | Dance Performance along with Amir | |
| Bigg Boss Tamil season 6 | Guest | Vijay TV | To launch the season |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MR.K Crime Series | Silk Smitha | Episode 16 |
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Madras Meter Show | Guest | ZEE5 | Episode 6 [33] |
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