When 'Ramayana' actor Yash's gift to wife Radhika Pandit wasn't flowers or jewellery but a sweet surprise
ETimes | July 30, 2026 2:39 PM CST
Actors Yash and Radhika Pandit remain one of the most beloved couples in the Kannada industry. Meeting each other while working on television, the two got married in 2016 and often share lovely family moments and sweet social media posts. Throwback to the time when Radhika revealed the first gift she received from the ‘ Ramayana ’ actor.
Radhika recalls Yash's first giftBefore they fell in love and got married, Yash and Radhika were close friends. Their friendship slowly turned into a beautiful relationship. During an earlier interaction on Instagram, a fan asked Radhika about the first gift Yash had given her. She replied, “The most lovely bunch of fresh sweet leaf bush.” The actress also shared a throwback picture of the two, leaving fans calling them couple goals.
In another earlier interaction, Radhika had also revealed that Yash once surprised her with a toy monkey instead of a traditional romantic gift like flowers or jewellery.
Another fan also asked if Yash’s famous beard still bothered her. Replying with her usual humour, Radhika said, “not anymore, after so long kinda get used to it”. When asked about the secret to a happy marriage, the actress simply answered, “friendship”.
Yash and Radhika’s love storyYash and Radhika first met on the sets of the Kannada television serial Nanda Gokula. They later worked together in films like ‘Moggina Manasu’, ‘Drama’ and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari’. Their on-screen chemistry soon turned into a real-life romance.
The couple dated for several years before getting engaged in 2016. They tied the knot in a grand wedding ceremony in Bengaluru later that year. They are parents to two children, Ayra and Yatharv.
Yash’s upcoming workOn the work front, Yash is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, ‘Toxic’ slated for release on August 26, 2026. On the other hand, he has another big project in his pipeline which is the mythological epic ‘Ramayana’ where he is seen as Ravana starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita.
Meanwhile, Radhkia Pandit took an acting hiatus after her marriage.
Radhika recalls Yash's first giftBefore they fell in love and got married, Yash and Radhika were close friends. Their friendship slowly turned into a beautiful relationship. During an earlier interaction on Instagram, a fan asked Radhika about the first gift Yash had given her. She replied, “The most lovely bunch of fresh sweet leaf bush.” The actress also shared a throwback picture of the two, leaving fans calling them couple goals.
In another earlier interaction, Radhika had also revealed that Yash once surprised her with a toy monkey instead of a traditional romantic gift like flowers or jewellery.
Another fan also asked if Yash’s famous beard still bothered her. Replying with her usual humour, Radhika said, “not anymore, after so long kinda get used to it”. When asked about the secret to a happy marriage, the actress simply answered, “friendship”.
Yash and Radhika’s love storyYash and Radhika first met on the sets of the Kannada television serial Nanda Gokula. They later worked together in films like ‘Moggina Manasu’, ‘Drama’ and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari’. Their on-screen chemistry soon turned into a real-life romance.
The couple dated for several years before getting engaged in 2016. They tied the knot in a grand wedding ceremony in Bengaluru later that year. They are parents to two children, Ayra and Yatharv.
Yash’s upcoming workOn the work front, Yash is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, ‘Toxic’ slated for release on August 26, 2026. On the other hand, he has another big project in his pipeline which is the mythological epic ‘Ramayana’ where he is seen as Ravana starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita.
Meanwhile, Radhkia Pandit took an acting hiatus after her marriage.
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