Yashika Aannand
Yaashika Aanand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1999 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Yashika Anand, Yashika Aannand |
| Occupation(s) | actress, model |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Known for | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, IAMK |
Yaashika Aanand (born 4 August 1999) also known as Yashika Anand is an Indian model and film actress of Punjabi roots who works predominantly in Tamil cinema.[1][2] She made her debut in the breakthrough film, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru where she played the lead role as Shruti. She is more popularly known as a social media influencer and as a fashion model among the society. She was often compared to pornstar, Mia Khalifa in the social media after her performance in the adult horror film, Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu.[3]
Biography
Yaashika was born in New Delhi on 4th of August, 1999 and moved with her family in Chennai. She studied at the Sherwood Hall School in Chennai.[4][5]
Career
Yaashika Aanand made her acting debut in 2016 at the age of 17 after gaining popularity among the public as a model as well as an Instagram fame. She made it to the Kollywood industry after being a popular personality in Instagram with more than a million followers.[6] She eventually rose to prominence in the Tamil film industry after playing the vital role in the 2016 blockbuster film, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru.[7]
She also acted in supportive roles in few films including Kavalai Vendam, Paadam before playing a lead role in the adult sex comedy film, Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu where she replaced Rashmi Gautam as the third main actress in the film.[8] After switching into act in the Gautham Karthik's film, IAMK she also received criticisms for choosing to act in an adult comedy film but she refused the criticisms and pointed out that Tamil film industry should have a mixture of films including the adult films and also explained that there aren't any wrongdoing by her in selecting to work for such a movie.[9]
She is also currently working on the upcoming bilingual political thriller film, NOTA which also stars Mehreen Pirzada and Vijay Deverakonda in the lead roles.[10]
Apart from film career, she also received an offer to take part at the first season of the Bigg Boss Tamil which was hosted by Kamal Haasan through Star Vijay. But she turned down the offer to pursue her filming career after Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru success and announced she might take part in the second edition of the Bigg Boss Tamil.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | Shruti | Tamil |
| 2017 | Paadam | school teacher | Tamil |
| 2018 | Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu | Kavya | Tamil |
| 2018 | Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyavum Mudiyathu | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Aayiram Kaal Mandapam | physiotherapist | Tamil |
| 2018 | NOTA | Tamil |
References
- ^ "All you want to know about #YaashikaAanand". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Yaashika Aanand". IMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "South actress opens up on losing virginity before marriage and casting couch". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Yashika Anand (Actress) Profile with Bio, Photos, and Videos - Onenov.in". Onenov.in. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Yaashika Aanand Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Images - News Bugz". News Bugz. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Teen temptations". www.deccanchronicle.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "An aspiring entrant!". www.deccanchronicle.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Cast of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu gets stronger". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "அந்தப் படத்தில் நடித்தால் என்ன தவறு: யாஷிகா - Samayam Tamil". samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 30 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Nota Tamil Movie 2018 | Vijay Deverakonda | Cast | Songs - News Bugz". News Bugz. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "I received the offer to participate in Bigg Boss, but I didn't". IMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2018.