Yashika Aannand

Born to Punjabi parents, Yashika Aannand made her acting debut after gaining popularity among the public as a model on Instagram. At 14, she first shot for the film Inimey Ippadithan (2015) alongside Santhanam but her role was later deleted after she could not attend a song shoot. She later portrayed a one scene role as a swimming instructor in Kavalai Vendam (2016), which became her first theatrical release. Yashika made a breakthrough as an actress after appearing the role of a molested girl in the 2016 film, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru. Shot on a small budget, the film became a surprise success at the box office and won recognition for its cast members.She subsequently appeared in further roles as a Hindi teacher in Paadam (2018), and performed an item number in Thambi Ramaiah's Maniyar Kudumbam (2018). Following her appearance on Bigg Boss, Yashika attracted more offers from the Tamil film industry. She signed a zombie related adventure comedy animation film titled Zombie as the lead actress, among other commitments.The film marked the full fledged lead role for Yashika after a series of cameo and special roles that she played in the early part of her career.