KGF's Actor Yash Says That He Unlikes Ranveer Singh But Prefers To Work With Deepika Padukone

Rena Quynh|Apr 27, 2019

On top of that, he added, as Deepika Padukone also comes from Bangalore, he would go for to teaming up with her among other Bollywood actresses.

Actor Yash was well-known as a “Rocking Star” thanks to his latest blockbuster KGF. Several top B-town celebrities couldn’t help showering Yash with praise for his fantastic performance in the movie. There is a buzz that he is given many chances to star in movies using different languages.

The possibilities are Yash turns to extremely selective when it comes to films and teaming up with other stars from various film industries. To solidify it, Yash reportedly stated in an interview with MissKyra that he initially didn’t like actor Ranveer Singh; however, he showed his interest in starring along with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is Ranveer's wifey.

Yash stars in KGF (photo credit: imdb.com)

Why Yash Didn't Like Ranveer Singh?

Ranveer Singh Stars in Bajirao Mastani (photo credit: imdb.com)

With numerous successes over the years, Yash responded to the question about his favorite Bollywood actor to collaborate. Speaking of that, Ranbir Kapoor is the name that he mentioned without any hesitation due to his brilliant performance in Sanju. He also added that he didn’t like actor Ranveer Singh until he watched Ranveer’s excellent work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.

He Wants To Act Opposite Deepika!

Deepika Padukone is Yash's favorite co-star (photo credit: bizasialive.com)

Yash and his wifey Radhika Pandit (photo credit: deccanherald.com)

When he was asked to choose his favorite actress to work with besides Radhika Pandit, his beautiful wife. "She's my all-time favorite, and I have to say it," said Yash. On top of that, he added, as Deepika Padukone also comes from Bangalore, he would go for to teaming up with her among other Bollywood actresses.

Yash's Favorite Bollywood Director

Apart from stating his favorite co-stars, Yash also named Rajkumar Hirani as his favored Bollywood director. "He is an amazing filmmaker. I love his scripts. His work is always close to life and brings out realistic emotions," he further said.

No One's A Big Star

Photo credit: filmibeat.com

To the question about the celebrities who he supposes to be his competitors, the KGF's star wisely answered. "You never compete with anyone as such. You compete with yourself and compare your precious films with the latest ones. The idea of No.1 and No.2 star is only imaginary. No matter how big a star one is, if the movie doesn't work, you'll disappear in two days. Therefore, as actors, we need to prove ourselves every Friday."

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