Watch: Yash reveals reason for not attending the funeral of fan who died by suicide despite his last wish
Updated On: 14 August, 2026 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Yash recently opened up about not attending the funeral of a 25-year-old fan who died by suicide despite it being his last wish. The actor also recalled the time he clicked individual photographs with 700 fans at an event

Yash. Pic via X
While Yash gears up for the release of his upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grow-ups, his fans are counting the days until the release. Long before Yash became a pan-India name, he has been building a strong and loyal fanbase with his films, and his humility. As much as his fans love him, Yash's admiration and bond with his fans are equally noteworthy. During a recent appearance, Yash opened up about some of his fan incidents while explaining his bond with his fans.
Yash on not attending fan's funeral
One such incident was in 2021, when a 25-year-old fan died by suicide. After his death, a note was allegedly discovered in which the fan described his life as a failure and also shared his final wish. His last wish was that Siddaramaiah (former CM of Karnataka) and Yash attend his funeral. Although Siddaramaiah attended the funeral, Yash was missing.


