Rocking Star Yash Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Facts(Actor)
Naveen Kumar Gowda (born January 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Yash, is an Indian actor best recognized for his performances in Kannada films.

Movies of Yash
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | |
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2007 | Jambada Hudugi | Unknown | Film debut | |
2008 | Moggina Manasu | Rahul | Supporting role | |
Rocky | Rocky | Debut in the 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 |
Yash Net Worth
The total net worth of Yash is estimated to be 7 Million Dollars, which in Indian Currency is approximately equal to 53 Crore Indian Rupee (i.e approx Fifty Three Crore INR). The majority of Yash’s earnings come from movies, ads, and brand endorsement. Yash also takes home the profit share from his movies apart from his acting fees. He takes a huge sum of money for brand endorsement.
Name | Yash |
Full Name | Naveen Kumar Gowda |
Net Worth (2022) | $7 Million |
Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 53 Crore |
Profession | Actor |
Monthly Income And Salary | 1 Crore + |
Yearly Income | 12 Crore + |
Source of Income | Movies, Brands, Ads |
Last Updated | 2022 |
Yash Net Worth Summary
Yash has done multiple mainstream roles in movies which makes him one of the most versatile and talented actors in the field of Cinema. With such a huge profit and earnings, Yash is always in the top spot when comes to sharing, charity, and social work. Mr. Yash is also in the top spot when it comes to paying Income tax, he is one of the highest taxpayers in the country.
Average earning/remuneration:
Net worth in 2022 | Rs. 53 Crore INR |
Net worth in 2021 | Rs. 30 Crore INR |
Net worth in 2020 | Rs. 23 Crore INR |
Net worth in 2019 | Rs. 18 Crore INR |
Net worth in 2018 | Rs. 11 Crore INR |
Annual Income | Rs. 6 Crore INR |
Luxury cars | Rs. 4 Crore INR |
Houses | Rs. 15 Crore INR |
Family, Wife & Caste
Yash was born into a Hindu Family. His father, Arun Kumar, was a former BMTC employee, and his mother, Pushpa, is a Homemaker. He has a younger sister, Nandini. Yash met Radhika Pandit on the sets of Nanda Gokula. They both fell for each other after being friends for a long time. They got engaged in Goa in August 2016 and subsequently tied
the knot on 9th December 2016. The couple has a daughter, Ayra (born on 2 December 2018), and a son, Ayush (born in October 2019).
About Yash:
Yash was born on 8 January 1986 in Karnataka. His father Arun Kumar J is a bus driver in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation in BMTC Transport Service in Bangalore and his mother Pushpalata is a duodenum. Yash spent his childhood in Mysore. If you love action-comedy and serious entertaining films, you might be a fan of Yash. Here are some of the amazing facts about Yash:
Yash was born on 8 January 1986, in the state of Karnataka, India. His real name is Naveen Kumar Gowda
Name | Yash |
Real Name | Naveen Kumar Gowda |
Profession | Actor |
Age | 36 years old (2022) |
Birth Date | 8 January 1986 |
Height: | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
weighs: | Around 75 kg |
Birth Place | Bhuvanahalli, Hassan, Karnataka, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
Debut | Film: Jambada Hudugi (Kannada, 2007) TV: Uttarayana (Kannada, 2004) |
Spouse: | Radhika Pandit (m. 2016) |
Children | 2 |
Country | India |
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 | 53 Crore INR |
Estimated Annual Salary | 12 Crore |
FACTS
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Yash's birthname is Naveen Kumar Gowda and he has a younger sister Nandini. He spent his childhood in Mysore and did his pre-university at Mahajana Education Society. Later on, he joined a drama troupe.
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Yash's career began with TV shows and supporting roles in movies. The first series he worked on was Nanda Gokula. It was directed by Ashok Kashyap.
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Yash took some time to enter the film industry. He made his debut with Jambada Hudugi (2007) and in 2008 he played the supporting role in Moggina Manasu. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Yash's first solo movie was in 2010 with Modalsala. It was written and directed by Purushottham C. Somanathapura. The movie was his first solo commercial hit.
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Post-2010, Yash went on to deliver commercial hit movies. His movie with his co-star Radhika in 2014, Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari became the highest-grossing film. This marked his fifth consecutive movie to be commercially hit. He became the highest-paid Kannada actor in Sandalwood.
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Yash also gave his voice for two songs in his movie. In Mr. and Mrs. Ramachaari he sang 'Annthamma'. On the other hand, he sang 'Annange Love Angle' for Masterpiece.
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Yash met his wife Radhika on the set of his first series, Nanda Gokula. They worked together on several movies together. They kept their relationship a secret for a long time.
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Yash and Radhika got secretly engaged in Goa on August 12, 2016. Later on, they got married in a private ceremony in Bangalore on December 9, 2016. For their reception, Yash invited everyone from Karnataka to Bangalore Palace.
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Yash and Radhika founded an organization to help the poor. The couple named it as Yasho Marga Foundation. They have donated 4 crores to the Koppal district to help them with the lakes and provide them with pure drinking water.
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In 2018, Yash became a part of an expensive project. He became the lead actor in KGF which was made on a budget of 80 crores. The movie will also have a sequel.
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Yash's KGF became the highest-grossing movie. He is the only Kannada actor to enter the 200-crore club. The movie was dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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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 |
Social Media of Rocking Star Yash
https://www.instagram.com/thenameisyash/