Happy Birthday 'Rocking Star' Yash: Fascinating facts about 'KGF' actor you should know
On 'Rocking Star' Yash's 34th birthday, here are some lesser-known facts about him.
Born as Naveen Kumar Gowda and famously known as "Rocking Star" Yash has a huge fan base in Karnataka and is celebrating his 34th birthday today.
Sporting a masculine body, killer looks, and powerful acting skills, the handsome hunk from Bengaluru recently also completed a decade in Kannada cinema as the male lead.
To celebrate his special day, here is a look at some lesser-known facts about Yash.
Many might not know that Yash was born in the small town in Hassan district of Karnataka in a middle-class family. His father worked as a bus driver in the KSRTC transport service. In an interview, Yash had said his father continues working as a bus driver even today and that's what keeps him grounded.
Yash is married to actor Radhika Pandit. The couple is parents to two adorable children. The duo first met each other during the TV show Nanda Gokula. Yash and Radhika together have founded Yasho Marga Foundation which aims in helping the needy.
Before taking the Kannada film industry by storm, Yash was a television actor who started his journey with the TV show Nanda Gokula. Yash started with playing supporting roles in films and got his major break came in the form of a cameo appearance in the 2007 Kannada film Jambada Hudugi.
Yash is one of the highest-paid Kannada actors in the Sandalwood industry. After the remarkable success of KGF, which is Kannada cinema's most expensive project, Yash is reportedly said to be drawing remuneration of Rs 15 crore per project.