Yash is among the most followed Kannada actors on Instagram. The ‘Toxic’ actor has more than 14 million followers on the platform. Despite that huge audience, his own following list remains notably small.Interestingly, Radhika Pandit is among the only people Yash follows on Instagram. Yash and Radhika Pandit reportedly first met while working on the television show ‘Nanda Gokula’ in 2007. Their friendship eventually developed into a relationship. The couple kept their romance private for several years before getting engaged in Goa in 2016.Yash and Radhika Pandit married later that year. They welcomed their first child in 2018 and became parents for the second time in 2019.
Yash discusses Radhika Pandit’s reaction to ‘Toxic’ song
Yash recently spoke about his wife’s response to his intimate scenes in ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’. The actor discussed the subject during his appearance on Rajat Sharma’s ‘Aap Ki Adalat’.The conversation comes after ‘Tabaahi’, a song from ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’, received attention online. The song features intimate moments between Yash and Kiara Advani.Yash acknowledged that watching such scenes may not be comfortable for Radhika Pandit. However, he clarified that this does not affect the trust within their marriage.
Yash says intimate scenes were difficult
Yash revealed that he had to move beyond his own comfort zone while filming certain portions of ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’. He explained , “I’ve also stepped out of my comfort zone. It’s not easy for me to do these things, but the story demands it, and it’s a crucial part of it.Of course, she (Radhika) won’t be happy about it, but that doesn’t mean she’s upset or anything, because she trusts me. The important thing is, she’s also an actor. She understands it’s a job, and when I’m performing, it’s an actor doing their part. It’s not her husband,” Yash said.
‘Toxic’ scenes are part of the craft, says Yash
Yash also acknowledged that discomfort is a natural reaction when partners see each other in intimate scenes.“I think every partner would feel uncomfortable about this. I don’t want to lie. Every partner feels that way. But I think, by the end of the day, we have to understand that it’s a craft. It’s an art, and what we’re trying to achieve with this is very, very different. Some things people do because they believe in them. Some things people do because they know about them. Some things are done just because even the next generation looks up to it and learns from it. So some things have to be recorded, and I feel this story is important.”
‘Toxic’ release date and cast
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’ features Yash in a dual role. The cast also includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.The action film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26, 2026.
