You can’t escape comparison in the Hindi film industry, especially if you are the son of a 90s superstar. Govinda’s son Yashvardan Ahuja, known as Yash, faces the same issue as he gears up for his acting debut. The Hero No 1 actor’s wife Sunita Ahuja recently spoke about the same and admitted that while Yash will face the scrutiny, he is determined to carve his own path.
Speaking to Times Now, Sunita said, “I have been praying to Mata Rani that Yash shall receive a lot of Yash (fame), and he shall make a mark of himself in the world. I’ve asked Mata Rani to always protect him, to keep him safe from negativity and the evil eye. He should be blessed with a lot of name, fame, and wealth. But above all, may he always be grounded and loved.”
Though Yash comes from a film family, he has worked on the sets of many films – Dishoom, Baaghi, and Kick 2 – as assistant director. Sunita admitted that working as an AD prepared him for the world of showbiz. She said, “He has seen the process from the ground up. He’s not walking in blind.”
Talking about the pressure Yash faces to take Govinda’s legacy forward, she said, “It’s not easy carrying that legacy. People have expectations. But Yash is carving his own path and taking it one step at a time.”
Yash will make his acting debut in National Award-winning director Sai Rajesh’s next. Sai Rajesh is known for critically acclaimed Telugu films like Colour Photo, Hrudaya Kaleyam, and Baby. It was also reported that late actor Irrfan’s son, Babil Khan, will also star in the film.
