Yash stops bodyguard from pulling fan away, poses for selfie in viral moment

Actor Yash won hearts at the Hyderabad pre-release event for Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups after he stopped his bodyguard from pulling a fan away as the youngster approached him for a selfie. The actor calmly asked his security staff not to interfere and happily posed for a photo with the fan, in a moment that has gone viral on social media.At the Hyderabad event, a fan rushed towards Yash hoping to get a selfie with him. As the actor’s bodyguard moved to pull the fan back and maintain a distance, Yash stopped him and asked him not to intervene. He then posed for a selfie with the fan, while co-star Huma Qureshi was seen smiling at the interaction.Here's the video:Internet praises Yash’s gestureA video of the interaction has since gone viral, with fans praising Yash for his warm response. Several users called the actor a “gem of a person” and lauded the way he treated his fan. “Such a good human being,” one user wrote. Another commented, “The way Huma adoring Yash.” A fan wrote, “That’s why success will kiss his feet again and again,” while another said, “The real heroes never hate their fans, they keep them in their hearts.”Another user commented, “Huma crushing on Yash’s aura,” while one fan simply called him a “Man with golden heart.” Here are some more comments:In another video from the event, a fan was seen holding up a portrait he had made of Yash. After spotting him in the crowd, Yash called the fan over, signed the portrait and posed for a photograph with him before security escorted the fan away.A Yash fan travelled all the way from Odisha just to meet him and give him a sketch he had made himself.He kept waving at Yash, but security wasn't allowing him to come closer. Yash noticed him and personally called him over. The fan was so nervous and overwhelmed that Yash pic.twitter.com/zUqI0L22be— ` (@broskyxn) August 23, 2026Yash also briefly halted the pre-release event after some stage equipment gave way, which left two fans injured. When he noticed other fans attempting to climb onto speaker stands, the actor urged them to get down and prioritise their safety.The moments highlighted Yash’s interaction with fans at an event that otherwise saw massive excitement around his upcoming film.About Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-UpsDirected by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups stars Yash in a double role and features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi in key roles. The trailer, released earlier this month, offered a glimpse into the film’s gangster world while also hinting at the relationship between Raya and his son, Ticket. Toxic marks Yash’s return to the big screen after the blockbuster success of KGF: Chapter 2. The film has generated significant buzz ahead of its theatrical release on August 26.Following Toxic, Yash will be seen as Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and is scheduled for a Diwali 2026 theatrical release.- EndsPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 11:34 IST