Yashashree Rao chats about being called the “National Crush,” staying true to herself, and the sweet fan tweets that keep her grounded and inspired.
Yashashree reveals there’s little difference between her real & reel self online. She’s a homebody who only goes out for specific reasons like travel or trying new cafes.
She enjoys driving and takes pride in her driving skills, often going on drives as one of her favorite activities outside the home.
She credits her two close school friends for always supporting her through the ups and downs of content creation, especially when she struggled to stay consistent.
Balancing her job & content creation until August 2023, she eventually left her job when she hit 100k followers on Instagram to focus full-time on her content creation journey.
Fans call her “Telugu Ammai” after a reel of her on “Jamal Kudu” song from "Animal" movie went viral. The Telugu audience embraced her, causing a surge in her South Indian following.
She has been learning Korean since 2016, well before K-pop & K-dramas became mainstream in India. She professionally pursued Korean translation after developing a love for Korean culture in 9th grade.
She stays authentic in brand collaborations and refuses to promote brands that don’t align with her values, like betting apps.
Her Instagram bio proudly declares her as the “CEO of zoning out,” a reflection of her lifelong tendency to daydream, which even got her in trouble with teachers as a child!