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Yash’s Journey to Stardom: Early life, debut film, and net worth

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Naveen Kumar Gowda

The real name of KGF star Yash is Naveen Kumar Gowda. He was born in Karnataka. His father is employed in the KSRTC department. 
 

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Education

Yash spent his early childhood in Mysore. He attended Mahajan High School and completed his studies till grade 12.
 

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In the pursuit of dreams

After completing his schooling, Yash joined a theatre group. Following his passion for acting, he came to Bangalore at the age of 16 with just Rs 300. 
 

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Career in the film industry

Yash began his career as an assistant director and later transitioned to acting. At the time, he used to earn Rs 50 per day.
 

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TV roles

In 2004, Yash landed a lead role in a drama ‘Gokul Neelkamala.’ Alongside his theatre career, he appeared in television shows like ‘Uttarayan,’ ‘Nanda Gokular,’ and ‘Malebillu.’
 

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Film debut

Yash made his film debut with ‘Jambada Hudugi’ in the year 2007. He gained significant attention with his role in the 2009 film ‘Kallara Santhe.’
 

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Marriage

 On 9 December 2016, Yash tied the knot with Radhika Pandit. They are parents to a son named Yatharva and a daughter named Arya. 
 

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KGF Chapter 1

Yash gained nationwide popularity with the release of the 2018 film ‘KGF Chapter 1.’ The sequel of the movie did a business of Rs 1215 crore. 
 

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Net worth

According to media reports, Yash’s total assets amount to Rs 65 crore.

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Bollywood debut

 Yash is set to make his Bollywood debut with Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana.’

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