Every year on his birthday on January 8 KGF superstar Yash beholds the kind of adulation never seen before in this country. The mass of humanity nearly 6 lakhs people, which descends on Bengaluru from all over Karnataka ,Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, just want a glimpse of their idol.
This year it is different. Yash has flown off to Dubai with his family to celebrate his birthday.
When in November 2018 Yash’s colleague and dear friend Ambrish whom he respected a lot , passed away, Yash declared he won’t celebrate his birthday in 2019. One of his fans was so upset he set himself on fire in front of Yash’s residence.Yash rushed to the hospital where the fan died.But not before he wished his idol a happy birthday.
After this horrible incident which has been weighing on Yash’s mind he decided to let his fans do what they like on his birthday every year.On earlier occasions the fans swamped at Yash’s residence on his birthday. In January 2020, to avoid any mob stampede or any untoward incident Yash’s fans were called to an open field to celebrate his birthday.A cardboard cut-out of the Superstar which was 240-feet tall was erected. Yash saw the gigantic cut-out swaying dangerously.
No actor in India has been thus honoured. Such a tall cut-out has never been erected for any actor in any part of the world.It could have toppled over anytime and killed many in the field.Yash immediately asked the cut-out to be taken down. A chopper had to be used to bring down the cut-out.
During the same birthday in 2020 Yash’s fans had ordered a 5,000 kg cake which Yash cut after which the cake was distributed into orphanages all across Bengaluru.
Yash was taken aback by the size of the crowds for his birthday.
“It is a big responsibility,” Yash admits. “This kind of adulation is unheard of.What if I disappoint them with my behaviour? Luckily for me for my birthday my fans expected nothing from me. They just wanted me to come to the venue there. During my birthday on earlier occasions I served them food at my residence. All they want is for me to be there. Such unconditional love from the fans is overwhelming , and scary too.What if I let them down?”
This time Yash left with his family, but only after posting a Tweet telling his fans he won’t be around this birthday.
“Luckily for me, they understand, “says Yash , the most down-to-earth superstar in India, happily.