Yash's mother reportedly defended her son's career, saying his success did not begin with the KGF franchise. Yash has also spoken about how filmmaking is a team effort, with many people contributing to a film's success. His latest film, Toxic, is close to crossing Rs 300 crore worldwide, while he is next set to play Ravana in the upcoming Ramayana adaptation.

Maverick Kannada filmmaker Suri weighs in on Yash’s complex performance in ‘Toxic’ and urges those who didn’t connect with the film to watch it again

Kannada superstars such as Sudeep and Upendra have come in support of Yash, appreciating his performance and conviction in ‘Toxic’