Another fan of Yash died on Monday while trying to get a glimpse of the KGF actor, who was on his way to visit the families of three fans who were electrocuted while trying to erect a 25-foot cutout in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The actor, who was in Goa with his family, had cut short his birthday celebrations and rushed to meet the families of the victims as well as the other three injured in the incident.

Later, while speaking to the media, Yash requested fans not to risk their lives.

“If you really respect me, then learn be responsible first. Parents are waiting for you at home. It is not about monetary support that anyone can extend, but we cannot bring back the dead. Please remember that,” the actor said.

Yash further requested fans to stop erecting banners. “That is not what we want. On my way here, people were chasing my car on bikes. Stop doing that. Every time such incidents occur, I get scared. I have started to feel an aversion towards my birthday. This year, I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday because Covid cases are on the rise. I didn’t want people to gather and fall sick. That’s why I kept it simple and decided to celebrate only with my family,” the actor added.

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If you are a true fan of mine, then do your work diligently, dedicate your life to yourself and be happy and successful. You are the ones who mean everything to your families and you should aim to make them proud

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the increase in cases has got people worried again, including Kannada actor Yash, who admits that he is “fed up with this”. He notes, “Humans are like this. We need things to happen the way we want them to happen. We are tuned (programmed) to live our lives a certain way, and if that is not happening, then it is a problem. But Nature, on the other hand, is different.”

Yash continues, “Not just the cinema industry but a lot of people are going through a bad phase…There is no consistency in their incomes, there is also psychological pressure. However, let’s hope [for a better future] and be positive. It should settle down. Eventually any pain has to come to an end. Nothing is permanent.”

On the professional front, it has been a long time since his fans have seen him on the big screen. Yash, who was last seen in K.G.F: Chapter 1 back in 2018, talking about its sequel shares, “We are excited about presenting the film to our fans because we know what we have created. I know people will love it. It’s like you are a cook and everything is ready and you know people are hungry, but there is some process you need to finish. That’s taking time.”

On a personal note, the actor celebrates his 36th birthday today. He shares that he misses pre-pandemic birthdays, mainly because he used to enjoy meeting his fans, who used to shower him with gifts. “My birthday is for my fans. I am an actor and I have a big family, not just parents, wife and kids. My fans are my family. Even in my wedding, I had a special reception for my fans five years ago. We all work hard for that, and we actors need that attention, appreciation, love and when it comes in such a big way, you receive it with open arms,” he says and adds, “Unfortunately, given the situation, I can’t do that this year.”