Biography / Wiki

He is an Indian actor and singer with profound work experience and fame in the Kannada entertainment industry. His childhood name is Naveen Kumar Gowda but he is popular with his stage name Yash.

He is known for his work in the Kannada film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari was released in 2014. While working for a few years in the industry he didn’t get much fame, Yash received widespread recognition from the movie KGF. He is praised for his talent in acting not only in Kannada but all over India.

Height / Weight / Age

He was born on 8 January 1986. Yash has a very well physique and height. His body weight is around 75 kg, his 42” chest, 32” waist, and 14” biceps, and his height is 5’11” (180 cm).

Net Worth

His net worth is estimated to be approximately Rs. 40 crores but it is not known how much he earns from his work in movies.

Education / Family

Yash was born Naveen Kumar Gowda. He had completed his schooling at Mahajana High School, Mysore, Karnataka. Another qualification is not known. Yash belongs to a Hindu family.

His father Arun Kumar was a former BMTC employee and his mother Pushpa is a homemaker. He has a younger sister, named Nandini.

Name	Yash
Real Name	Naveen Kumar Gowda
Birth Place	Bhuvanahalli, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Profession	Actor
Sexual Orientation	Straight
School	Mahajana High School, Mysore, Karnataka, India
College	Not known
Religion	Hinduism
Nationality	Indian
Home Town	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Debut	Film – JambadaHudugi (Kannada, 2007) TV – Uttarayana (Kannada, 2004
Fathers Name	Arun Kumar (Former MBTC employee)
Mothers Name	Pushpa ( Homemaker)
Brothers	None
Sister	Nandini

Career / Fashion And Style

He started his acting career with the TV serial “Uttarayana” in 2004 and appeared in TV serials like Nanda Preeti Illada Mele, Nanda Gokula, and Shiva. His first movie was Jambada Hudugi with a supporting role.

He played the lead role of Moggina Manasu with his wife, Radhika Pandit in 2008. He also appeared in Modala Sala (2008), Rajadhani (2011), Kirathaka (2011), Drama (2011), Jaanu (2012), Rajahuli (2012), and Google (2013), Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari(2014), K.G.F Chapter-1 and so on.

He is also famous for his playback singing. KGF Chapter 2, the sequel to his first film, will be released in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam on April 14, 2022, nationwide.

Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More

In 2016, Yash married Radhika Pandit who met on the set of Nanda Gokula. They fell in love after being friends for many years. They engaged in August 2016 in Goa and tied a knot on 9th December 2016. He has a daughter Arya and a son Ayush.

Girlfriend	Radhika Pandit (Actress)
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Radhika Pandit
Children	Daughter – Arya Son – Ayush

Favorite Things

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Some Interesting Facts About Yash

• He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor- Kannada in Filmfare South for his film Moggina Manasu in 2009.

• He was nominated for the Best Actor- Kannada in Filmfare Awards South for the movies Drama (2013) and Googly (2014).

• Yash won the best Actor- Kannada in Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards and also for performance in a Leading Role- Kannada in IIFA-Utsavam for his movie Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari.

• As a singer, he sang many songs including ‘Annthamma’ for the movie Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari (2014) and ‘Annange Love Aagide’ for the movie Masterpiece (2015).

• After completing his studies, he joined the Benaka Drama troupe which formed well-known dramatist B.V. Karanth.

• Yash’s film KGF Chapter 2 achieved the highest ticket sales for an Indian film in the United Kingdom, with over 5000 tickets sold out in under 12 hours.