IN PHOTOS | Bigg Boss Tamil 2: Who are the participants?

Bigg Boss Tamil kicked off its second season on June 17, 2018. Click to know the 16 participants.

Yashika is a Tamil industry actress who started off her acting career with the crime thriller Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru. The 18-year-old actress has 396,000 followers on Instagram. Her role as Kavya in the recent film Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu made her popular. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Mahat Raghavendra started his film career after Silambarasan (Simbu) cast him in his 2006 film Vallavan. He shot to fame with Venkat Prabhu's action thriller, Mankatha. His other popular films include Biriyani and Vadacurry. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Riythvika, who had been doing supporting roles in Tamil movies, said that she wants to remind the audience of her presence, at the Bigg Boss premiere on Sunday. She played the role of Karuthakanni, a girl who gets tortured and exploited in the tea estate in Bala's Paradesi. For her performance as a North Chennai girl in Pa Ranjith's Madras, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Bhalajie, popularly known as, Dhaadi Bhalajie, has entered the Bigg Boss house with his wife, Nithya. The couple have filed for a divorce after reports of various personal issues between the two spilled out. He has appeared opposite leading actors in films like Thavam, Kaththi Sandai, Lingaa, Vaali, Sachein and more. He has participated in dance reality shows 'Jodi No 1' and 'Boys Vs Girls'. He is well known as the host of comedy shows Sirippu Da and Naduvula KOnjam Disturb Pannuvom’. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Journalist and RJ, Vaishnavi is the granddaughter of senior journalist and the founder of the magazine 'Saavi', Saavi Vishwanathan. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

A popular supporting actor Ponnambalam started his acting career as an extra fighter in Shankar Guru in the year 1987. Later he got a breakthrough from Walter Vetrivel where his role as the villain Kabali made him famous. He was a national level high jump champion in 1984. He is also politically active and is a part of the AIADMK. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

The Kollywood star found fame with her item dance numbers. She debuted with T Rajendran's Monisha En Monalisa (1999). In the same year, she made her Telugu debut in the film Chala Bagundi. She has also been as a judge on dance reality show Boys Vs Girls and Maanada Mayilada. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

The Chennai-bred actress is best remembered for playing the lead in Bala's Avan Ivan and in the 2014 hit film Thegidi. She appeared in over 150 regional television advertisements. Her other notable films include Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru and Gautham Menon’s Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Indian voice-trainer, Vishwanathan has been a part of Airtel Super Singer and Josco Indian Voice-Mazhavil Manorama before entering Bigg Boss 2. He also acted in Arya-Vishal starrer Avan Ivan. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Mamathi Chari started her television career by producing and anchoring various shows on Raj TV. Her first show was Muthalvanakkam, and later the popular Hello Tamizha on Vijay TV. Her chat show on love and relationships Jillunu oru Jodi earned her more fame. She was also an RJ at Big FM 92.7 and made her acting debut on TV with the serial Vani Rani. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Nithya, the estranged wife of Thaadi Bhalajie, is also a participant. She announced that she is a part of Kamal Haasan‘s Makkal Neethi Maiam party and said that she wanted to represent single mothers on the show. The couple's daughter, Posika, came to see them off. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Aishwarya made her film debut with Rayappa's 'Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum' in 2015. She then featured as Kajal Aggarwal’s sister in Paayum Puli. The 6-movies-old actress is all set to win this season of Big Boss. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

The Tamil actor and comedian who made his mark through his performance in 'Moodar Koodam' is all set to make an impression in the House. His notable films include Polladhavan, Silambattam and Aadukalam. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Son of popular actors Riyaz Khan and Uma Riyaz, Shariq made his debut in 2016 in 'Pencil'. Currently he is preparing for his solo role in the Kollywood industry. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Ramya is a Tamil playback singer and the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. She won the Filmfare Award 2013 for Best Playback Singer (Female) for the song Sattu Munbu from the movie Needhaane En Ponvasantham, Vijay Awards 2013 for Best Playback Singer (Female) for the song Sattu Munbu from the movie Needhaane En Ponvasantham and Times Awards 2013 for Best Playback Singer (Female) for the song Sattu Munbu from Needhaane En Ponvasantham. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)

Daniel Annie Pope is a graduate of Visual Communications from Loyola College, Chennai and is an experienced theatre artist. He entered the film industry and worked as a background actor, playing minor supporting roles in Vetrimaaran’s Polladhavan, Pa Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara won him fame. (Twitter Photo | @BiggbossTamil)