Yashika Aannand
Aannand in 2018
Born
Yashika Aannand

(1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 24)
New Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television Personality
Years active2016–Present

Yashika Aanand (born 4 August 1999) is an Indian actress, model and television personality, who works predominantly in Tamil films and television shows.[1]

Early life

Yashika Aannand was born into a Punjabi Hindu family on 4 August 1999 in New Delhi.[2][3] After her family moved to Chennai, she completed her schooling in Sherwood Hall school in Chetpet, Chennai.[citation needed]

Career

Aannand began acting after being an Instagram model.[4] 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.[5] She then portrayed a swimming instructor in Kavalai Vendam (2016), which became her first theatrical release.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] She was evicted on day 98, finishing the show in fifth place.[10][11] She also received the cash prize of 5 lakhs for winning certain tasks during the second season of the premiere program before getting evicted.[12] 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.[13][14][15]

In 2018, she was listed by the Chennai Times as the "most desirable woman on television."[16]

In 2021, she received the Best Actress Award at the Las Vegas Independent Film Festival 2021 for the film Bestie.[17]

MeToo allegations

In 2018, Aannand identified herself as a victim during the MeToo campaign 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.[18][19]

Personal life

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.[20][21] 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.[22][23]

Aannand has regularly raised awareness for female empowerment in society.[24]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

List of Yashika Aannand film credits
Year Film Role Notes Ref
2016 Kavalai Vendam Swimming Instructor Uncredited
Dhruvangal Pathinaaru Shruti
2017 Paadam Hindi Teacher Uncredited Role
2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Kaavya
Maniyaar Kudumbam Herself Special appearance in song "Adi Pappaali Pazhame"
NOTA Shilpa Tamil-Telugu bilingual film
2019 Kazhugu 2 Herself Special appearance in song "Sakalakala Valli"
Zombie Aishwarya [25]
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 [26]
Chaitra Chaitra
Sila Nodigalil Maya Pillai
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu [27]
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]

Television

List of performances and appearances on television
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

Short films

List of performances in short films
Year Film Role Notes
2017 MR.K Crime Series Silk Smitha Episode 16

Web series

List of performances in web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Madras Meter Show Guest ZEE5 Episode 6[33]

References

  1. ^ "Richard Rishi and Yashika Aannand's cosy pictures from vacation spark dating rumours". India Today.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame actress Yashika Anand turns 21; fans arrange blood donation campaign to celebrate the occasion". The Times of India. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "[Tweets] Fans pour warm wishes on Bigg Boss Tamil 2 contestant Yashika Aannand's 21st birthday". Zoom. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Teen temptations". Deccan Chronicle. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Yaashika Anand shot for Inimey Ippadithan". The Times of India. 8 September 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Yashika gives a sneak peek into her body flex workout". The Times of India. 3 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  7. ^ "An aspiring entrant!". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (8 November 2017). "Cast of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu gets stronger". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. ^ Pandiarajan, Ma (17 June 2018). "'பிக்பாஸ் சீசன் -2 பிரமாண்ட தொடக்கம்!' - முதல் போட்டியாளர் யாஷிகா ஆனந்த்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ^ "பிக்பாஸ் சீசன் 2-ல் கலந்து கொள்ளும் 18 வயது இளம் போட்டியாளர் இந்த நடிகைதானாம்..!". NewsFast. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ^ Venkateswaran, Vikram (18 June 2018). "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2: #YashikaArmy, Unprepared Kamal". The Quint. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Ex-Bigg Boss Tamil 2 contestant Yashika Anand thanks her fans; See video". The Times of India. 25 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  13. ^ Manikandan, Rajeshwari (1 January 2019). "Yogi Babu To Star With Yashika Anand In A Horror Comedy". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Yashika and Yogi Babu team up for a 3D adult horror comedy". The Times of India. 31 December 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Yogi Babu completes shoot for Zombie". News Today. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2018". The Times of India. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Winners". Las Vegas International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^ "#MeToo: Bigg Boss Tamil 2 fame Yashika Anand supports the movement, shares her casting couch experience". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Prominent director propositioned me role". thenewsminute.com. 28 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Actor Yashika Aanand injured in a road accident, is critical". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  21. ^ Madhav, Pramod (25 July 2021). "Yashika Aannand meets with a car accident, actress seriously injured". India Today. Chennai. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  22. ^ Kannan, Sindhu (25 July 2021). "Actor Yashika Aannand injured in road accident near Chennai; friend dies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  23. ^ Sunder, Gautam (25 July 2021). "Yashika Aannand interview: This is the true version of how the accident happened". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Yashika Aannand reveals her personal experience about casting couch in film industry". CatchNews.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Yashika Anand's Zombie Shoot Wrapped Up | Kollywood Zone". www.kollywoodzone.com. 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  26. ^ Narayani (8 October 2021). ""Who is this Bagheera?": Prabhu Deva's intense & Jaw-dropping TRAILER stuns fans – 6 plus leading actresses on board". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  27. ^ "Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Mahat-Yashika film titled Ivan Than Uthaman". Cinema Express. 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  29. ^ "Yashika Aannand flaunts her flat belly to her fans". The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  30. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (27 December 2019). "Yashika Anand plays a journo in Raja Bheema". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  31. ^ "Popular music director turns Yashika Aanand's villain! – Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  32. ^ "Yashika, Umapathy's selfies fuel dating rumours". DT Next. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  33. ^ "Episode 6 – Mahat Raghavendra and Yashika Aannand's tell-all interview!". Zee5.com. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2020.

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