Yash is an Indian actor who works in Kannada films. He was born on January 8, 1986 in the village of Boovanahalli, Hassan, Karnataka. His mother's side of the family gave him two names, Naveen and Yashwanth, because they thought his birth time required a name that started with the letter Y. 

Yash began his career in the 2000s with appearances in several television series, including Gokula, Malebillu, and Preeti Illada Mele. He made his on-screen debut in 2007 with Jambada Hudugi and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his next film, Moggina Manasu. He has won three Filmfare Awards South and two SIIMA-Kannada acting awards. His latest movies include Marigold, Jagat, Jugalbandi, *Mr. Natwarlal*, and Dhairyam Sarvatra Sadhanam. 

Yash is married to Radhika Pandit and they have a son named Yatharv and a daughter named Ayra.