Yash (KGF actor), Age, height, Weight, Size, Wife, Children, Family, Biography In 2025
Jun 23, 2025, 15:11 IST
Yash's birthday is January 8, 1986. He was born in Karnataka. Yash's real name is Naveen Kumar Gowda. He comes from a humble family background that includes a bus driver as a father and a housewife as a mother. He demonstrated instincts for acting when he was just a child, and people would find him acting in a school play. Around the time Yash was twenty-one, he moved to Bengaluru, which took fifteen hours on a bus. He had great aspirations, but had little money to support his acting dream!
Career Beginning
Yash's acting began with Kannada television serials Uttarayana and Nanda Gokula. Yash became recognized quickly for his roles in those serials, and diverse roles were available for him to play. In 2007, he made his debut in the film Jambada Hudugi, but his first breakthrough came with 2008's Moggina Manasu, which earned him acclaim and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in Kannada.
Rise to Prominence
Yash started to gain momentum through the Kannada film industry with moderately successful films like Googly (2013), Raja Huli (2013), Mr. & Mrs. In 2018, he starred as the lead in KGF: Chapter 1, a film that achieved instant stardom for the young man, and he became a national star. In April 2022, KGF: Chapter 2 was released, a sequel to his breakout performance, and became a massive blockbuster, making him a household name across India.
Personal Life
In 2016, Yash married actress Radhika Pandit. The couple has two children. The family is known for maintaining a relatively private life, often sharing moments only on special occasions.
Overview
Age: 39 (in 2025)
Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight: +/- 75 kg
Physique: Athletic
Hair: Black
Eye color: Brown
Current Work and Projects
Yash is associated with several exciting, high-profile, high-budget projects, including Toxi and a modern adaptation of Ramayana. Yash also supports a number of social initiatives through his foundation, primarily focused on rural development and water conservation.
Career Beginning
Yash's acting began with Kannada television serials Uttarayana and Nanda Gokula. Yash became recognized quickly for his roles in those serials, and diverse roles were available for him to play. In 2007, he made his debut in the film Jambada Hudugi, but his first breakthrough came with 2008's Moggina Manasu, which earned him acclaim and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in Kannada.
Rise to Prominence
Yash started to gain momentum through the Kannada film industry with moderately successful films like Googly (2013), Raja Huli (2013), Mr. & Mrs. In 2018, he starred as the lead in KGF: Chapter 1, a film that achieved instant stardom for the young man, and he became a national star. In April 2022, KGF: Chapter 2 was released, a sequel to his breakout performance, and became a massive blockbuster, making him a household name across India.
Personal Life
In 2016, Yash married actress Radhika Pandit. The couple has two children. The family is known for maintaining a relatively private life, often sharing moments only on special occasions.
Overview
Age: 39 (in 2025)
Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight: +/- 75 kg
Physique: Athletic
Hair: Black
Eye color: Brown
Current Work and Projects
Yash is associated with several exciting, high-profile, high-budget projects, including Toxi and a modern adaptation of Ramayana. Yash also supports a number of social initiatives through his foundation, primarily focused on rural development and water conservation.
