Anika, professionally known as Thayanika Elangotharan, is a Sri Lankan Tamil actress, bridal model, and certified makeup artist born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. She holds Sri Lankan nationality, belongs to Tamil ethnicity, and is fluent in Tamil and English. As a multifaceted artist, she gained recognition in Sri Lanka’s Tamil beauty and entertainment industries. Anika is the founder of @thayanika_mua and manages a strong social presence under @thayanika_elangotharan, where she has 30K+ followers. Her TikTok account also commands 80K+ followers and 2M+ likes.
Anika made her acting debut in the Tamil romantic drama Nee Enbathe Naan Thanadi, directed by Luhi Thayaparan, where she played the lead role. She was also featured in the music video Roseuhh, a project that included Sajay ARS, Muji Fit, Sidhu Vijay, and Arulmoli. Outside of acting, she specializes in bridal and editorial makeup, styling clients across Sri Lanka for weddings, media shoots, and fashion productions.
Her personal life is kept private, with no public information available regarding her relationship status. She continues to balance her creative endeavors between the beauty world and performance arts
