Yash (actor)

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Yash
File:Yash Kannada actor.jpg
Yash at a photoshoot in Mumbai, 2015
Born Naveen Kumar Gowda
(1986-01-08) 8 January 1986 (age 38)
Bhuvanahalli, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Website nimmayash.in

Naveen Kumar Gowda (born 8 January 1986), known mononymously by his screen name Yash, is an Indian film actor who primarily works in Kannada films. Prior to films, he appeared in theater plays and television soaps.[1][2]

Following this, Yash made his film debut in 2007 with Jambada Hudugi, playing a supporting role in the film. In his second film, Moggina Manasu (2008), he played the male lead opposite Radhika Pandit. The film was a commercial success and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Yash went on to star in many commercially successful films including Modalasala (2010), Rajadhani (2011), Kirataka (2011), Lucky (2012), Jaanu (2012), Drama (2012), Googly (2013), Raja Huli (2013), Gajakesari (2014) and Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari (2014).

Early life

Yash was born on 8 January 1986 in the Hassan district of Karnataka to Arun Kumar and Pushpa. He has a younger sister named Nandini. His father formerly worked in the BMTC transport service.[3] His childhood days were spent in Mysore where he did his schooling in Mahajana High School. Soon after his studies, he joined the BeNaKa drama troupe which was formed by noted dramatist B. V. Karanth.

Career

Early days

Yash started his acting career with the teleserial Nanda Gokula directed by Ashok Kashyap, which aired on ETV Kannada. He went on to appear in several other teleserials such as Malebillu and Preeti Illada Mele.[4] He had a small role in a 2007 film directed by Priya Hassan, Jambhada Hudugi. He then acted in Moggina Manasu directed by Shashank in 2008, where he appeared in a supporting role alongside his Nanda Gokula co-star Radhika Pandit. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.[5] Yash then starred in lead roles in the films Rocky (2008), Kallara Santhe (2009), Gokula (2009).

Yash was well known for his looks and for his acting and dancing skills by this time and industry folks got hint of him slowly starting to graduate to the next level . Industry folks began to think of him as a future running horse who could throw new challenges .

Stardom

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A Cut-out of Yash and the crowd gathered at Santhosh Theater in Bangalore screening Googly in 2013

In 2010, Yash starred in Modalasala which became his first commercial solo hit. His next film was Rajadhani in 2011, which got good reviews[6] and his performance was critically acclaimed[7] although the film's return was below average at the box office. The same year, his next film Kirataka was a commercial success. Yash received positive reviews[8] for his performance in the village comedy film.[9][10] In 2012 Yash had two major releases, Lucky (opposite Ramya) and Jaanu, both of which met with mixed response[11] upon release and became average grossers at the box office.[12][13][14] His next film of the same year, the romantic comedy Drama directed by Yograj Bhat was a commercial success. The film was one of the major grossers of 2012.[15] His next movie Googly opposite Kriti Kharbanda and directed by Pawan Wadeyar released on 19 July 2013. The film was commercially successful. Raja Huli, directed by Guru Deshpande and with music direction by Nadabrahma Hamsalekha was released on 1 November 2013 on the Karnataka Rajyothsava Day. It was a remake of Sasikumar's Tamil movie Sundarapandian, and went on to commercially successful, mainly due to the Mandya-Kannada Slang being used in the movie. Raja Huli is on the lines of his earlier hit, Kirataka.

Gajakesari, directed by Krishna, was released on 11 April 2014. In the first weekend itself movie had collected approximately 5.5 crores at the box office.[16] Yash's next movie Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari had its theatrical release on 25 December 2014, and opened to positive reviews from critics and collected 50 crores approx.[17][18] The film's screenplay and the performances of all the actors did well in audience live response.[19]

Filmography

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Yash filming for a song from Masterpiece, 2015
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2007 Jambada Hudugi Supporting role
2008 Moggina Manasu Rahul
2008 Rocky Rocky
2009 Kallara Santhe Somu
2009 Gokula Raja
2010 Thamassu Imran Special appearance
2010 Modalasala Karthik
2011 Rajadhani Raja
2011 Kirataka Nandisha alias Gooli
2012 Lucky Lucky / Vikram
2012 Jaanu Siddharth
2012 Drama Venktesa
2013 Chandra Himself Special appearance in song "Tasse Otthu"
2013 Googly Sharath
2013 Raja Huli Raja Huli
2014 Gajakesari Krishna
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Ramachari Also playback singer for song "Annthamma"
2015 Masterpiece Yuva Also playback singer for song "Annange Love Aagide"
2016 KGFFilms that have not yet been released Pre-production

Television

Year Title Aired on Notes
2004 Uttarayana Udaya TV
Nanda Gokula ETV Kannada
2006 Preethi Illada Mele ETV Kannada
2007 Male Billu ETV Kannada
Shiva DD Chandana, DD9

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result
2009 Moggina Manasu Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Won[20]
2013 Drama Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Nominated[21]
2014 Googly Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Nominated[22]
SIIMA Awards Best Actor Nominated[23]
2015 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Won[24]
SIIMA Awards Best Actor Won

References

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