Yashika Aannand or Yaashika Aannand also credited as Yashu (born 4 August 1999) (Tamil: ?????? ??????) is an Indian Instagram model and film actress of Punjabi roots who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. She made her debut in the breakthrough iconic 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. Yaashika is also well regarded for her boldness in attending the interviews and has raised concerns for the empowerment and betterment of status of girls and women in the society. She is also a modern trend in the state of Tamil Nadu and is often regarded as a bold actress along with Chandrika Ravi in Tamil cinema. She is a current sensational star in Kollywood film industry. In June 2018, she entered the Bigg Boss Tamil 2 reality show as one of the contestants after missing out to take part in the inaugural season of Bigg Boss Tamil in 2017. She entered the Bigg Boss season 2 as the first contestant and also emerged as the youngest participant in the second seaso