Yash: If my career is a vehicle; my films so far are the fuel
Ahead of the release of KGF: Chapter 2, Rocking Star Yash said that his earlier films have been stepping stones to the success he enjoys today. "If my career is a vehicle, my films are the fuel. Every now and then you need fuel to reach the place you desire to.Every film has given me the confidence and strength to do something bigger," he was quoted as saying.Here's a look at some of his most notable work.
In pics: Yash's stepping stones to success
Ahead of the release of KGF: Chapter 2, we take a look at some of Rocking Star Yash's most notable roles in recent times.
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Lucky (2012)
The romantic comedy was directed by Dr Suri and produced by actress Radhika Kumaraswamy.
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Yash's only film with Ramya
The Dr Suri directorial is the only film that Yash and Ramya have collaborated on. The romantic drama released to mixed reviews. But Dr Suri is today a part of Yash's trusted inner circle.
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Drama (2012)
The romantic drama directed by Yogaraj Bhat had Yash and Ninasam Sathish in the lead.
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Reunites with then 'good friend' Radhika Pandit
Although Yash and Radhika Pandit were rumoured to be together since their television days, the duo always denied it, claiming only to be good friends. Drama was their second film together after Moggina Manasu.
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Yash turns item boy for Shriya Saran
Yash is quite the dancer and has appeared in a special number in the Nenapirali Prem and Shriya Saran starrer Chandra, which was released in Kannada and Tamil. He was seen in the number Tasse Otthu/Raaja Raajan.
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Googly (2013)
The Pavan Wadeyar directorial romantic drama is the film that KGF director Prashanth Neel cites as reason to do his franchise with Yash.
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Yash paired with Kriti Kharbanda
Before she packed her bags for Bollywood, Kriti Kharbanda used to live in Bengaluru and has done her fair share of south Indian films, including Googly, which is one of her biggest hits.
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Raja Huli (2013)
Guru Deshpande's comedy drama was the remake of the Tamil hit Sundarapandian. It was also Yash's third consecutive box-office success after Drama and Googly.
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Gajakesari (2014)
The historical action drama was directed by cinematographer-turned-director S Krishna.
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Yash paired with Amulya
Paired with Amulya, Yash played two characters in the film, Krishna and Baahubali.
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Mr and Mrs Ramachari (2014)
This was a romantic action comedy film written and directed by Santhosh Ananddram.
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Radhika Pandit, again!
Radhika Pandit was paired with Yash for a third time and the film became a massive hit.
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Masterpiece (2015)
The Manju Mandavya directorial was Yash's first collaboration with Hombale Films, the makers of his biggest film franchise to date, KGF.
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Santhu Straight Forward (2016)
The romantic action film directed by Mahesh Rao was inspired by the Tamil hit Vaalu.