Early Life
Naveen Kumar Gowda well known as stage name Yash was born on 8 January 1986 in Hassan, Karnataka, India. He completed his graduation from Mahajana Education Society (MES) and made his career in the film industry.
He first started working on the TV show “Uttarayana” in (2004). After that, he worked in many TV serials, ‘Muktha’ ‘Malebillu‘ and, ‘ Preeti Illada Mele‘.
His Father’s name is Arun Kumar who works as a Karnataka transport service BMTC as a driver and His Mother’s name is Pushpa who is a Housewife by profession. He has one sister named Nandini. In 2013, He got married to Radhika Pandit in Banglore. From the marriage, he had two children(a daughter and a son) named Ayra and Ayush.
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
2007 | Jambada Hudugi | Unknown | Film debut |
2008 | Moggina Manasu | Rahul | |
Rocky | Rocky | Debut in lead role | |
2009 | Kallara Santhe | Somu | |
Gokula | N Raja | ||
2010 | Thamassu | Imran | Cameo appearance |
Modalasala | Karthik | ||
2011 | Rajadhani | Raja | |
Kirataka | Nandisha | ||
2012 | Lucky | Vikram Kumar / Lucky | |
Jaanu | Siddharth | ||
Drama | T. K. Venkatesha | ||
2013 | Chandra | Dancer | Cameo appearance in song “Tasse Otthu”/”Raaja Raajan” |
Googly | Sharath | ||
Raja Huli | Raja Huli | ||
2014 | Gajakesari | Krishna / Bahubali | Dual Role |
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Ramachari | ||
2015 | Masterpiece | Yuva | |
2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Santhu | |
2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Rocky / Raja Krishnappa Bhairya | |
2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 |
Television Shows
Year | Serial name | Role | Notes |
2004 | Uttarayana | Unknown | Acting debut |
Silli Lalli | Unknown | ||
2005 | Nanda Gokula | Unknown | |
Shiva (Dooradarshan) | Unknown | ||
2006 | Preethi Illada Mele | Unknown | |
2007 | Male Billu | Arjun | |
Sa | Unknown |
Music videos
Title | Year | Composer | Director | Role | Notes |
“Spirit of Chennai“ | 2016 | C. Girinandh | Vikram | Himself | Non-album single |
Discography
Year | Film | Song | Co-singer(s) |
2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | “Annthamma” | |
2015 | Masterpiece | “Annange Love” | Chikkanna |
Biography
After that, he worked in many TV serials, ‘Muktha’ ‘Malebillu‘ and, ‘ Preeti Illada Mele‘. Although, some of his popular movies are Modalasala, Rajadhani, Kirataka, Drama and, Jaanu. Apart from that, He got popular among audiences from the K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
Lifestyle
His zodiac sign is Capricorn and his sexual orientation is straight. He belongs to the Hindu religion and his Nationality is Indian. His Shoe Size is 9 in the US.
His Body Measurements of the chest are 44 inches, his waist is 34 inches and his biceps are 16 inches respectively. Currently, he is 36 years old. He appears to be active on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Height
The height of Yash in different measurements are the following:
Height in centimeters- 180 cm
Height in meters- 1.80 m
Height in Feet Inches- 5’11”
Net Worth
The estimated Net Worth of Yash is approximately $6 Million in 2022.
Income
The primary income source of Yash is Singer and Actor by profession.
Salary
Yash charges around 4 to 5 Crore/Film (INR) in 2022.
Car
Currently, he has a ‘Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe’ model car in 2022.
Awards
Awards and honors received by Yash are the following:
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | Moggina Manasu | Won |
2013 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Kannada | Drama | Nominated |
2014 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Kannada | Googly | Nominated |
SIIMA | Best Actor – Kannada | Googly | Nominated | |
2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Kannada | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Won |
Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada “Annthamma” | Nominated | ||
SIIMA | Best Actor – Kannada | Won | ||
2016 | IIFA Utsavam | Performance In A Leading Role – Kannada | Won | |
Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Kannada | Masterpiece | Nominated | |
SIIMA | Best Actor – Kannada | Nominated | ||
IIFA Utsavam | Best Performance In A Leading Role – Kannada | Nominated | ||
IIFA Utsavam | Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada “Annange Love Aagidhe” | Nominated | ||
Zee Kannada Dashakada Sambhrama | Hero Of The Decade – Kannada | Won | ||
2017 | SIIMA | Best Actor – Kannada | Santhu Straight Forward | Nominated |
2019 | SIIMA | Best Actor- Kannada | KGF : Chapter 1 | Won |
SIIMA | Style Icon of South India | Won | ||
Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Kannada | Won |
Family
Family details of Yash are the following:
- Father Name- Arun Kumar (works as a Karnataka transport service BMTC as a driver)
- Mother Name- Pushpa Gowda(Housewife)
- Sister Name- Nandini Gowda
- Spouse Name- Radhika Pandit(Married in 2013 in Banglore)
- Children Name- Ayra and Ayush
Facts
Some of the unknown facts about Yash are the following:
- Naveen Kumar Gowda is well known for the stage name Yash.
- He was born on 8 January 1986 in Hassan, Karnataka, India.
- He completed his graduation from Mahajana Education Society (MES) and made his career in the film industry.
- Yash is a South Indian actor and a playback singer who mainly works in Telugu and Hindi movies.
- Yash is approximate 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 70kg(154ibs in pounds).
- He belongs to the Hindu religion and his Nationality is Indian. His Shoe Size is 9 in the US.
- The estimated Net Worth of Yash is approximately $6 Million in 2022.
- Currently, he has a ‘Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe’ model car in 2022.
- He appears to be active on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- He started his career in the year 2004 on the TV show Nanda Gokula, Uttarayana, and Silli Lalli.
- His eyes have dark brown and his hair color is black.
- Currently, he is 36 years old.
- He first started working on the TV show “Uttarayana” in (2004). After that, he worked in many TV serials, ‘Muktha’ ‘Malebillu‘ and, ‘ Preeti Illada Mele‘.
- His zodiac sign is Capricorn and his sexual orientation is straight.
- His Father’s name is Arun Kumar who works as a Karnataka transport service BMTC as a driver and His Mother’s name is Pushpa who is a Housewife by profession.
- His Body Measurements of the chest are 44 inches, his waist is 34 inches and his biceps are 16 inches respectively.
- The primary income source of Yash is Singer and Actor by profession.
- He has one sister named Nandini.
- In 2013, He got married to Radhika Pandit in Banglore.
- From the marriage, he had two children(a daughter and a son) named Ayra and Ayush.
Favorites
Favorite things of Yash are the following:
Favorite Actor | Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rajinikanth, |
Favorite Actresses | Aishwarya Rai, Anushka Sharma |
Favorite Movie | Maanikya |
Favorite Director | Shanker Nag |
Favorite Food | Dosa |
Favorite Sport | Football |
Favorite Sportsman | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Favorite Destination | London, New York |
Hobbies | Singing, Workout |