Yash, also known as Rocking Star in Sandalwood, has become a big name in India after KGF Chapter 1. The film is a blockbuster, and in an interview, he said that instead of celebrating the success of the film, he would rather invest his time putting in more efforts to make KGF Chapter 2 even more successful.
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Yash is now counter in one of the most desirable and successful actors down south, but very few are aware of the struggle that made him such a big star.
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In an interview, Yash revealed how he ran away from home to become a film star. Before coming to Bengaluru, Yash who's real name is Naveen Kumar used to take care of a provision store which his family had opened.
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According to reports, Yash used to buy vegetables and faced a lot of challenges in the process. His father, Arun Kumar, was a BMTC bus driver, and mother Pushpa, a housewife.
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Yash was quorted by The News Minute about his past life, he said, "Initially, my parents were not happy with my decision to become an actor. My dad wanted me to be a government officer. I wanted to be an actor from my childhood when I would participate in a lot of dramas and dance competition. I got addicted to the applause and the whistles from when I was very young. I loved it! Even my teachers called me 'Hero' . I believed I was a hero. I thought I'd be a superstar the minute I got here (in Bengaluru). I lived in my own dream world. Even now I feel I am living in a dream."
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Yash faced many problems when he reached Bengaluru; he said that he had only Rs 300 in his pocket when he came to the city.
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"I ran off from my home. When I came to Bengaluru, I was scared the minute I reached. Such a big, intimidating city. But I was always a confident guy. I wasn't scared to struggle. I had just 300 rupees in my pocket when I reached Bengaluru. I knew if I went back, my parents would never allow me to return here. My parents gave me an ultimatum. I was free to try my luck as an actor but after that, if it didn't work out, I had to do what they asked me to," Yash said.
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He stayed, "They thought I'd come back. I began doing theatre. Someone luckily took me to do theatre. I knew nothing about it. I began making money backstage. Chai se lekar poora sab kuch (from bringing tea to everything)... Initially, I also assisted a director to enter the Kannada film industry. While I did theatre, I travelled a lot. My first appearance on stage was noticed." And now the rest in history.
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