Darshan is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema.[1] He is the son of actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas. Darshan initially worked in trivial roles in few films and television serial's, later made his debut in a lead role in 2001 film, Majestic, and has since then starred in many commercial and critical hit films such as Kariya (2003), Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003), Kalasipalya (2005), Gaja (2008), Saarathi (2011), Chingari (2012) Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012), Bulbul (2013), Ambareesha (2014), Mr. Airavata (2015), Tarak (2017), Yajamana (2019) and Kurukshetra (2019). He has also given his voice for the introduction of Ramadhanya.[2]

Darshan Thoogudeepa in 2011

Filmography edit

As actor edit

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref.
1997 Mahabharatha Babu Credited as Thoogudeepa Darshan
2000 Devara Maga Darshan
Vallarasu Pandian Tamil Film [3]
2001 Ellara Mane Dosenu Sharath [4]
Mr. Harischandra Gopi
2002 Bhootayyana Makkalu Darshan
Majestic Prajwal / Daasa
Dhruva Dhruva
Dil Himself Cameo appearance [5]
Ninagoskara Manoj
Kitty Kitty
2003 Kariya Kariya
Laali Haadu Puttaswamy / Anand
Neenandre Ishta Arun [6]
Naana Hendthi Maduve Himself Cameo appearance [7]
Lankesh Patrike Indra [8]
Kushalave Kshemave Darshan Cameo appearance
Namma Preethiya Ramu Ramu
Daasa Mohan Das
Annavru Surya
2004 Dharma Dharma
Darshan Darshan [9]
Saradara Maada
Monalisa Himself Special appearance in song "Chori Chori"
Bhagawan Bhagi
Kalasipalya Kencha
2005 Ayya Ayya
Shastri Rama Shastri
Swamy ACP Swamy
2006 Mandya Ganesh / Eshwar
Suntaragaali Jaggi
Dattha Dattha
Jothe Jotheyali Himself Cameo appearance
Also producer
Thangigagi Veerabhadra
2007 Arasu Vijay Cameo appearance
Bhoopathi Bhoopathi 25th Film as a lead actor [10]
Snehana Preethina Surya
Anatharu Sathyaprakash
Ee Bandhana Kiran
2008 Gaja Gaja
Indra Rayanna / Indra Dual role
Arjun Arjun
Navagraha Jaggu [11]
2009 Yodha Captain Ram
Abhay Abhay
2010 Porki Datthu / Surya
Shourya Soorya
2011 Boss Ram / Raj Dual role
Prince Raj / Vishnu
Saarathi Raja / Krishna Suvarna Best Hero award
TV9 Film Award for Best Actor
2012 Chingari Dhanush
Snehitaru Surya Prakash Cameo appearance
Sangolli Rayanna Sangolli Rayanna Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor
2013 Bulbul Vijay
Brindavana Krishna
2014 Agraja Charan Das Extended cameo appearance [12]
Ambareesha Ambarish
2015 Mr. Airavata Airavatha
Mumtaz Himself Cameo appearance
2016 Viraat Viraat Prasad
Jaggu Dada Jaidev "Jaggu" [13]
Nagarahavu Himself Special appearance in the song "Nagarahavu" [14]
2017 Chowka Robert Cameo appearance [15]
Chakravarthy Shankar "Chakravarthy" [16]
Tarak Tarak Ram Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada [17]
2018 Prema Baraha Himself Special Appearance in the song Jai Hanumantha
2019 Yajamana Krishna SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Amar Arjun Subbaiah Cameo appearance
Kurukshetra Duryodhana 50th Film as a lead actor [18]
Odeya Gajendra [19]
2021 Inspector Vikram Himself Cameo appearance [20]
Roberrt Robert / Raghava Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada [21]
2023 Kranti Kranti Rayanna [22]
Garadi Shankara Cameo appearance
Kaatera Kaatera [23]
2024 Devil: The Hero TBA Filming [24]

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Distribution edit

As Narrator edit

Discography edit

As Playback Singer edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Kannadawood.com". Kannadawood.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Challenging limits". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  3. ^ "10 Interesting Facts About Darshan Proves that the Struggle is Hard even for a Star-kid". metrosaga.com. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. ^ "ELLARA MANE DOSENU MOVIE REVIEW". Chitraloka. 6 April 2001.
  5. ^ "Kannada film industry in 2002 - a glance". Viggy.
  6. ^ "Neenandre Ishta - a love story with Darshan releasing on 7th". Viggy.
  7. ^ "Nanna Hendthi Maduve - second film of Sa.Ra. Govindu". Viggy.
  8. ^ "Lankesh Patrike film review". Viggy.
  9. ^ "Darshan". Deccan Herald. 11 April 2004. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Darshans 25th film on Friday- News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  11. ^ SM, Shashiprasad (10 June 2016). "Jaggu Dada movie review: This senseless commercial comedy encashes on stardom". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Darshan is the surprise element of Agraja". The Times of India. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Deeksha Seth makes Kannada debut with 'Jaggu Dada'". The Indian Express. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Darshan's special tribute to Vishnuvardhan". The New Indian Express. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Darshan steps into Tarun's Chowka". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2016.
  16. ^ "Chakravarthy trailer to be out on Ugadi". The New Indian Express. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  17. ^ "Darshan to play the title role 'tarak' in Prakash Jayaram's next". The New Indian Express. 16 February 2017.
  18. ^ "'Kurukshetra' gets a U/A certificate from Censor Board". The Times of India. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  19. ^ "It's a wrap for Darshan's 'Odeya'". The New Indian Express. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  20. ^ "Darshan turns Bhagat Singh in a Cameo". The Times of India. 13 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Darshan's 53rd movie is titled 'Robert'". The Times of India. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  22. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (25 October 2021). "'Kranti' begins for the Challenging Star". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  23. ^ "'D56:Title announce". The Times of India. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  24. ^ "'Raja Veera Madakari Nayaka' to begin second schedule soon". The Times of India. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2022.

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