यश@40; 300 रुपए लेकर घर छोड़ा, चाय परोसी: स्क्रिप्ट पढ़ने की मांग के चलते हाथ से 7 फिल्में निकलीं; KGF सीरीज से पैन-इंडिया स्टार बने

Yash became the first Kannada actor to appear on the cover of Forbes India in the year 2019.

Superstar Yash has achieved a special position in Indian cinema on the basis of his struggle, hard work and strong acting. Films like KGF and KGF 2 not only created new records at the box office but also ruled the hearts of millions of viewers. However, the journey to such great success was not easy for Yash. Coming from a non-film family, Yash’s father was a driver and his path to films passed through theatre. During the days of struggle, he even served tea.

Today, on the special occasion of Yash’s birthday, let us touch his life closely-

Early life and family

Born in Karnataka, Yash’s real name is Naveen Kumar Gowda. He inherited two names from his family. The legal name was Naveen, while the mother’s side of the family named him Yashwant. This name was chosen due to the tradition of naming with the letter ‘Y’ for astrological reasons. He later shortened his name to ‘Yash’, so that it was different and easier to remember.

Yash’s father Arun Kumar first worked as a driver in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and later in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Mother Pushpa was a housewife. He has a younger sister, Nandini, who is married to a computer engineer. In his childhood, Yash also managed a small grocery shop with his family.

Yash was born on 8 January 1986 in Buvanahalli village of Hassan district, Karnataka.

Yash was interested in acting since childhood. He used to participate in theater and dance competitions during his school days. He did his schooling from Mahajana Education Society, Mysore.

After 10th, Yash wanted to leave studies and go into the field of acting, but on the insistence of his parents, he had to complete his studies till 12th.

After this, in the year 2003, at the age of 16, Yash reached Bengaluru. He had only Rs 300 at that time. He had come to work as an assistant director in a film, but that project was closed within two days. Even after this, he stayed in Bangalore and became associated with theatre. Where he did many small jobs ranging from serving tea.

He did B. Started work in Benaka Theater Group formed by V. Karanth. Here he was a backstage worker and got Rs 50 per day. Gradually he also started acting in theatre. During this time he l. Completed Bachelor of Arts from E. College, Bengaluru.

B. V. Karanth directed more than a hundred plays, which include Girish Karnad’s ‘Hayavadan’, Vijay Tendulkar’s ‘Ghasiram Kotwal’ and adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays.

even cleaned the floors during the theater

In an interview given to Anupama Chopra in 2022, Yash had told that theater broke his ego and gave him the understanding to look at life from the right perspective.

The actor had told that he was very careless and irresponsible during his college days. He had a lot of raw energy at that age. He wanted to look different everywhere. Be it in class or outside the college, he was always trying to do something different. Looking back, he felt that he was trying to be a larger than life person.

The actor had told that during college, he was a good dancer, was also famous and felt like a star. He felt that everyone was looking at him, girls were looking at him and he had a strong gang that no one could compete with.

But when he joined theatre, there was a change in his life and this was the turning point which completely destroyed his ego. In theatre, he learned not only acting but also the discipline of life. Cleaning floors in theatre, erecting sets, doing small tasks, all these were experiences that kept him grounded. Theater connected him with literature and gave him the vision to understand life.

Yash is the co-owner of lifestyle and fashion brand Villain.

Started career from television

Yash started his acting career with television serials. In the year 2004, he debuted with the TV serial Uttarayan. After this he appeared in serials like Nanda Gokula, Male Billu and Preeti Illada Mele. It was during the show Nanda Gokula that he met actress Radhika Pandit, who later became his life partner.

As soon as Yash started becoming famous in television, he started getting offers for films, but he wanted to read the scripts of the films he got offers. Some people in the industry did not like this and considered it to be the attitude of a new artist, due to which he lost seven films.

Entry and first break in films

Yash entered films in the year 2007 with the film Jambada Hudugi. In this he played a supporting role. After this, he got his big break in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu. His acting in this film was highly praised and he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (Kannada).

At the same time, Yash’s first lead film Rocky (2008) was not successful at the box office. After this, his films like Kallara Santhe and Gokula also did not do well. However, there was discussion about his acting in these films.

The 2010 film Modalsala became Yash’s first solo hit. After this, films like Kirataka, Lucky, Jaanu and Drama established him as a strong actor in Kannada cinema.

Yash is also a singer. He sang a song named Anthama in his film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari.

step towards stardom

Between 2013 and 2017, Yash worked in hit films like Googly, Raja Huli, Gajakesari, Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari, Masterpiece and Santu Straight Forward. During this period his image became that of a mass hero. Especially Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari proved to be a big hit at the box office. This film, released in the year 2014, did a business of more than Rs 50 crore at the box office.

KGF and pan-India identity

The film KGF: Chapter 1, released in 2018, gave Yash nationwide recognition. His Rocky character in the film was greatly liked by the audience. Directed by Prashanth Neel, this film opened new doors for Kannada cinema. The film was released in many languages ​​and grossed tremendously.

The film grossed approximately Rs 250 crore worldwide. At the same time, it collected around Rs 25 crore worldwide on the first day, which was a record for Kannada cinema at that time.

The film KGF was the first Kannada film to earn Rs 200 crore.

After this, Yash’s film KGF: Chapter 2, released in the year 2022, also proved to be a superhit and it also made many records. It became the highest-grossing film of Kannada cinema. It did a business of Rs 1,215-1,250 crore worldwide.

It is one of the few films to have a gross collection of Rs 1,000 crore in India. The Hindi version alone had a net earning of more than Rs 434 crore. It became the first Kannada film to enter the Rs 1,000 crore club. After the success of this series, Yash became a pan-India star.

Yash’s love story

The love story of Yash and his wife Radhika Pandit is the story of a slowly growing relationship, which deepened with time. This story begins in the year 2004, when both of them first met on the sets of the TV show Nanda Gokula. In the initial meeting, Radhika found Yash a bit serious and arrogant, because he spoke less and did not socialize much with anyone.

However, gradually their conversation started and their friendship deepened. They worked together in many projects like Moggina Manasu, Drama, Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari and Santhu Straight Forward, which led them to understand each other better. This friendship formed during work gradually turned into love.

Yash’s expression of love was also no less than a filmy style. On Valentine’s Day, the actor wrote his feelings in a gift, flowers and a card and kept them in the car. The words were said, but the answer was not received immediately. Radhika took time. It took about six months and he accepted Yash’s proposal.

The relationship strengthened, trust increased and then both of them got engaged in Goa on 12 August 2016. After this, the marriage took place in a private ceremony in Bengaluru on 9 December 2016. Very few people attended the wedding. However, after the marriage, Yash and Radhika also organized a big reception at Bengaluru Palace, which was attended by their fans and many people from the industry.

Yash and Radhika with their children.

Yash and Radhika have two children, a daughter and a son. Daughter Ayra was born on 2 December 2018 and son Yatharva was born on 30 October 2019. The couple often shares glimpses of the moments spent with their family on social media.

In an interview given to The Hollywood Reporter India, Yash had described his wife Radhika as his strength. He had said that Radhika never questioned his decisions, but always asked whether he was happy or not.

At the same time, in a Q&A session on Instagram in 2023, Radhika had told that the secret of the success of her marriage was friendship, because Yash and she were best friends first and then became partners. The specialty of their relationship is equality, support and love, which is still strong today.

Even after the films became hits, the father worked as a driver.

Yash’s father continued to work as a bus driver even after the actor worked in many films and got success. Even when the actor’s film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari was a huge hit, his father was still working as a driver.

In an interview given to India Today, Yash had told that his father believes that the respect received in the film industry is temporary and fake. For this reason, he wanted to maintain distance from the glamor of this industry, so that he does not get used to it.

Yash had also said that his parents usually do not come to film events or shoots. Only on one or two occasions has he attended their shoots or events.

Yash’s picture with his parents.

Yash had spent Rs 4 crore on the revival of the lake.

Yash is also very active in social service work. He and his wife Radhika together do social service work. Yasho Marg Foundation, run by the couple, focuses on water crisis and farmers’ problems in rural areas of Karnataka.

The foundation had spent about Rs 4 crore on the restoration of Tallur Lake in Koppal district of Karnataka, which has benefited the ground water level and agriculture of many villages. Drinking water was supplied to villages in North Karnataka during times of drought. Apart from this, financial help to farmers and laborers, tree plantation campaign and relief work were also done in the flood that occurred in Madikeri district in 2018.

Yash’s upcoming movies

Yash’s two big films will be released in the year 2026. The first film is Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, which is being directed by Geetu Mohandas. It is a period gangster drama film and will be released on 19 March 2026.

Apart from Yash, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria.

The actor’s second film is Ramayana: Part 1, in which Yash will play the role of Ravana. This film will be released on the occasion of Diwali this year. Ranbir Kapoor will also be seen along with Yash in this. In the film, Ranbir will be seen in the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi Sita, Ravi Dubey Laxman, Lara Dutta Kaikeyi and Sunny Deol Hanuman.

Yash’s first picture was revealed from the sets of the film Ramayana Part 1, in which he was seen with famous Hollywood stunt director Guy Norris. Yash is also the co-producer of this film.

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