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	'''Darshan Thoogudeepa''', known mononymously as '''Darshan,''' is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in [[Kannada]] films.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Thoogudeepa-productions-now-diversifies/articleshow/19834936.cms</ref> Referred to in the media and by fans as "D[[Supervisor\|Boss]]" (in reference to his 2011 film [[Boss (2011 film)\|Boss]]) and "Challenging Star", he has appeared in more than 50 [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada films]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=23 years on, Darshan’s acting career goes strong \|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/aug/11/23-yrs-on-darshans-acting-career-goes-strong--2181643.html}}</ref> He is the son of actor [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]]. He began his acting career in soap operas and ~~bit~~ films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was in the 2001 film Kannada movie ''[[Majestic (film)\|Majestic]]''.		'''Darshan Thoogudeepa''', known mononymously as '''Darshan,''' is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in [[Kannada]] films.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Thoogudeepa-productions-now-diversifies/articleshow/19834936.cms</ref> He began his acting career in soap operas and small films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was in the 2001 film Kannada movie ''[[Majestic (film)\|Majestic]]''.

	Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as ''[[Kariya (film)\|Kariya]]'' (2003), ''[[Namma Preethiya Ramu]]'' (2003), ''[[Kalasipalya (film)\|Kalasipalya]]'' (2005), ''[[Gaja (film)\|Gaja]]'' (2008), ''[[Navagraha (film)\| Navagraha]]'' (2008),''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)\|Bulbul]]'' (2013) ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)\| Yajamana]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/433062/challenging-limits.html \|title=Challenging limits \|work=Deccan Herald \|access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> His performances in ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)\|Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (2012) won him praise from critics; his performance in the latter as the 19th-century warrior [[Sangolli Rayanna]] won him the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]].		Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as ''[[Kariya (film)\|Kariya]]'' (2003), ''[[Namma Preethiya Ramu]]'' (2003), ''[[Kalasipalya (film)\|Kalasipalya]]'' (2005), ''[[Gaja (film)\|Gaja]]'' (2008), ''[[Navagraha (film)\|Navagraha]]'' (2008),''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)\|Bulbul]]'' (2013) ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)\|Yajamana]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/433062/challenging-limits.html \|title=Challenging limits \|work=Deccan Herald \|access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> His performances in ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)\|Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (2012) won him praise from critics; his performance in the latter as the 19th-century warrior [[Sangolli Rayanna]] won him the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]].

	One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Darshan double bonanza in 'Kurukshetra': Sources say he'll play Karna and Duryodhana \|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/darshan-double-bonanza-kurukshetra-sources-say-he-ll-play-karna-and-duryodhana-63308 \|access-date=12 November 2017 \|work=thenewsminute.com \|date=7 June 2017}}</ref> Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'', with Darshan in a special appearance.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news \|first=Manu \|last=Aiyappa \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-16/bangalore/30164460_1_actor-darshan-roles-hero \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103102738/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-16/bangalore/30164460_1_actor-darshan-roles-hero \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 January 2013 \|title=Actor Darshan: From Rs 200 per day to Rs 10.25 crore per film \|date=16 September 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref>		One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Darshan double bonanza in 'Kurukshetra': Sources say he'll play Karna and Duryodhana \|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/darshan-double-bonanza-kurukshetra-sources-say-he-ll-play-karna-and-duryodhana-63308 \|access-date=12 November 2017 \|work=thenewsminute.com \|date=7 June 2017}}</ref> Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'', with Darshan in a special appearance.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news \|first=Manu \|last=Aiyappa \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-16/bangalore/30164460_1_actor-darshan-roles-hero \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103102738/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-16/bangalore/30164460_1_actor-darshan-roles-hero \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 January 2013 \|title=Actor Darshan: From Rs 200 per day to Rs 10.25 crore per film \|date=16 September 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref>
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	Darshan was born to Indian film actor [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas\|Srinivas Thoogudeepa]] and Meena on 16 February 1977.<ref name="Darshan DOB" /> ''Thoogudeepa'' is a 1966 Kannada film in which Srinivas acted and gained fame, following which the sobriquet stuck to his name. His father often played the roles of menacing villains in [[Kannada cinema]]. Against his father's wishes, Darshan enrolled in [[Ninasam]], a theatre training institute in [[Shimoga district\|Shimoga]], prior to his father's death in 1995.<ref name="dr">{{cite AV media \|people=Darshan \|date=30 January 2016 \|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 – Episode 11 – January 30, 2016 – Full Episode \|language=kn \|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-11-january-30-2016-full-episode.html \|access-date=8 February 2016 \|time=5:00 \|publisher=Zee Kannada}}</ref>		Darshan was born to Indian film actor [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas\|Srinivas Thoogudeepa]] and Meena on 16 February 1977.<ref name="Darshan DOB" /> ''Thoogudeepa'' is a 1966 Kannada film in which Srinivas acted and gained fame, following which the sobriquet stuck to his name. His father often played the roles of menacing villains in [[Kannada cinema]]. Against his father's wishes, Darshan enrolled in [[Ninasam]], a theatre training institute in [[Shimoga district\|Shimoga]], prior to his father's death in 1995.<ref name="dr">{{cite AV media \|people=Darshan \|date=30 January 2016 \|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 – Episode 11 – January 30, 2016 – Full Episode \|language=kn \|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-11-january-30-2016-full-episode.html \|access-date=8 February 2016 \|time=5:00 \|publisher=Zee Kannada}}</ref>

	Darshan has a sister~~, Divya,~~ and a younger brother, Dinakar, a film director, screenwriter and producer, who runs the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan received his primary and secondary education in Mysuru.		Darshan has a sister and a younger brother, Dinakar, a film director, screenwriter and producer, who runs the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan received his primary and secondary education in Mysuru.

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| spouse = {{marriage|Vijayalakshmi|2003}}
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| father = [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas|Srinivas Thoogudeepa]]
| mother = Meena Thoogudeepa
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'''Darshan Thoogudeepa,''' known by his [[stage name]] '''Darshan,''' is Indian film actor, producer and distributor<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Thoogudeepa-productions-now-diversifies/articleshow/19834936.cms</ref> who works predominantly in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[film industry]]. He is the [[son]] of actor [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas|Srinivas Thoogudeepa]], Darshan began his acting career in soap operas and bit films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was in the 2001 film ''[[Majestic (film)|Majestic]]''.

Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]'' (2003), ''[[Namma Preethiya Ramu]]'' (2003), ''[[Kalasipalya (film)|Kalasipalya]]'' (2005), ''[[Gaja (film)|Gaja]]'' (2008), ''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2013) Yajamana(2019).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/433062/challenging-limits.html |title=Challenging limits |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> His performances in ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (2012) won him praise from critics; his performance in the latter as the 19th-century warrior [[Sangolli Rayanna]] won him the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]].

One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema,<ref>{{cite news |title=Darshan double bonanza in 'Kurukshetra': Sources say he'll play Karna and Duryodhana |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/darshan-double-bonanza-kurukshetra-sources-say-he-ll-play-karna-and-duryodhana-63308 |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=thenewsminute.com |date=7 June 2017}}</ref> Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'', with Darshan in a special appearance.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |first=Manu |last=Aiyappa |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-16/bangalore/30164460_1_actor-darshan-roles-hero |title=Actor Darshan: From Rs 200 per day to Rs 10.25 crore per film |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref>

==Early life and background==

Darshan was born to Indian [[film actor]] [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas|Srinivas Thoogudeepa]] and Meena on 16 February 1977.<ref name="Darshan DOB" /> ''Thoogudeepa'' is a 1966 Kannada film in which Srinivas acted and gained fame, following which the sobriquet stuck to his name. His father often played the roles of menacing villains in [[Kannada cinema]]. Against his father's wishes, Darshan enrolled in [[Ninasam]], a theatre training institute in [[Shimoga district|Shimoga]], prior to his father's death in 1995.<ref name="dr">{{cite AV media |people=Darshan |date=30 January 2016 |title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 – Episode 11 – January 30, 2016 – Full Episode |language=kn |url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-11-january-30-2016-full-episode.html |access-date=8 February 2016 |time=5:00 |publisher=Zee Kannada}}</ref>

Darshan has a sister, Divya, and a younger brother, Dinakar, a film director, screenwriter and producer, who runs the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan received his primary and secondary education in Mysuru.

== Film career==

===Early career===
After graduating from Ninasam, Darshan worked as a [[projectionist]] before becoming an assistant cameraman to veteran cinematographer [[B. C. Gowrishankar]]. His first acting role came in [[S. Narayan]]'s [[Soap opera|television soap]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-rise-and-fall-of-darshan/20110927.htm#1 |title=The rise and fall of Kannada star Darshan |publisher=Rediff |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> Narayan then offered him a supporting role in his 1997 film ''Mahabharatha''. Darshan subsequently featured in films such as ''[[Devara Maga]]'' (2000), ''Ellara Mane Dosenoo'' (2000), ''Bhoothayyana Makkalu'' (2000) and ''Mr. Harishchandra'' (2001), mostly in insignificant and [[Supporting actor|supporting]], often [[Bit part|bit roles]]. This period also saw him play minor roles in other television soaps.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Darshan |title=Darshan — GGpedia |publisher=Wiki.gandhadagudi.com |access-date=4 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213052454/http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Darshan |archive-date=13 December 2013 }}</ref>

===2001–2010===
Darshan's major break in films came with ''[[Majestic (film)|Majestic]]'', directed by P. N. Satya and released in 2001, in which he played the role of Daasa, an innocent youth-turned-underworld don.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> He then appeared in films such as ''Kitti'', ''Ninagoskara'', ''Neenandre Ishta'' and ''Daasa'', produced by Ramesh Yadav. He starred in [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]'s directorial debut, the 2003 action film ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]''. He played a budding musician in ''Laali Haadu'', a journalist in ''[[Lankesh Patrike]]'' and a blind poor man in ''Namma Preethiya Ramu''.

In 2004, he starred in ''[[Kalasipalya (film)|Kalasipalya]]'', directed by [[Om Prakash Rao]] and in P. N. Satya's ''[[Daasa]]''. In 2005, he acted in three more films ''[[Annavru]]'', ''Shashtri'' and ''[[Ayya (2005 Kannada film)|Ayya]]''.

He starred again in Anaji Nagaraj's ''[[Swamy (film)|Swamy]]'' (2005), ''[[Suntaragaali]]'' (2006), ''[[Dattha]]'' (2006), ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007), ''[[Snehana Preethina]]'' (2007) and ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2008), where he starred with [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]].

In 2008, ''[[Gaja (film)|Gaja]]'' helped him to establish a niche as a well built, rustic yet "posh" young man. Further movies include ''[[Indra (2008 film)|Indra]]'' (2008), ''Arjun'' (2008), ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'' (2008), ''[[Yodha (2009 film)|Yodha]]'' (2009), ''[[Abhay (2009 film)|Abhay]]'' (2009).

In 2010, he acted as cop disguised as a rogue in ''[[Porki]]'', which was a remake of the 2009 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]''. His next movie was ''[[Shourya]]'' (2010). Then came ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' (2011) and ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' (2011).

===2010–present===
Darshan's next releases were ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' (2011) and ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' (2011). Next came the action drama ''[[Saarathi]]''. His 2012 release was ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]''. Next, he played a role in the historical movie ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna]]'' and got his maiden [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] and [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for best actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-Filmfare-Award-for-Kannada-goes-to-/articleshow/21215657.cms|title=And the Filmfare Award for Kannada goes to...|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2013, he had two releases, ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' and ''[[Brindavana]]''.

His 2014 film ''[[Ambareesha]]'' received mixed responses, though it was commercially successful. In ''[[Mr. Airavata]]'', he played the role of a police officer. ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "He sizzles on the screen in his tailor-made avatar as Mr. Airavata".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mr. Airavata: No logic, but enjoy Darshan magic |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mr-airavata-no-logic-but-enjoy-darshan-magic/article7718636.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 March 2017 |date=3 October 2015}}</ref> In ''[[Viraat]]'', his first release of 2016, he played a businessman wanting to provide a solution to the issue of irregular [[power supply]] by taking up a thermal power project. ''[[The Indian Express]]'', in its review, wrote that despite the loopholes, Darshan "cements them". The reviewer added: "He is seen in his signature style of action, dialogue delivery and mannerism. This time the actor breezes through some dance steps".<ref>{{cite web |title=Viraat Keeps Darshan Fans on Their Feet |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/jan/30/Viraat-Keeps-Darshan-Fans-on-Their-Feet-875118.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=23 March 2017 |date=30 January 2016}}</ref> Darshan's next film ''[[Jaggu Dada]]'' saw him play a gangster, and received largely negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nathan |first1=Archana |title=Jaggu Dada: A torturer's paradise |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Jaggu-Dada-A-torturer%E2%80%99s-paradise/article14425887.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 March 2017 |date=11 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Jaggu Dada Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/jaggu-dada/movie-review/52712136.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 March 2017 |date=13 June 2016}}</ref> Darshan's next film was [[Chakravarthy (2017 film)|Chakravarthy]] in 2017 based on Bangalore Underworld's true story, which gave a mixed response from the audience, but got recognition for the new look. In later 2017, his next movie [[Tarak (film)|Tarak]] was released. On 1 March 2019, his 51st movie [[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]] was released, becoming Darshan's biggest box office opener. Following the success of ''Yajamana'', the big-budget Indian mythological movie ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' was released on 9 August 2019. ''Kurukshetra'' was well received by critics.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/aug/14/kurukshetra-to-touch-rs-30-crore-mark-in-first-week-of-release-in-karnataka-2018591.html</ref> In the same year, on 12 December 2019, Darshan released another film, ''Odeya''. In June 2019,<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/22/its-a-wrap-for-darshans-roberrt-16640.html</ref> filming began on another Darshan film, ''[[Roberrt]]'', which is directed by Tharun Kishore Sudhir. According to FilmNotes survey 2018, he has the second highest registered online fan base in South India only behind superstar Rajinikanth.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

==Personal life==
Darshan married his relative Vijayalakshmi, who was then a student in [[Chemical engineering]], in 2003 at [[Dharmasthala Temple]]. They have a son, Vineesh. Darshan runs his own mini zoo in the far east of Mysuru, near [[Malavalli]]. Darshan's other passions are cars and bikes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/darshan/biography.html |title=Darshan Biography, Darshan Profile |work=OneIndia |date=16 February 1977 |access-date=4 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2013/sudeep-darshan-harley-davidson-bikes-114010.html |title=Sudeep, Darshan proud owners of Harley Davidson bikes |publisher=Filmibeat.com |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Darshans-new-ride/2013/07/08/article1672468.ecea |title=Darshan's new ride |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/darshan-on-bike-kannada-news-95610.html |title=Darshan on Bike |publisher=Indiaglitz |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/darshan/upcoming-movies.html |title=Upcoming Movies — Darshan |publisher=Filmibeat |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>

Darshan was involved in a controversy in September 2011, when his wife complained to police, accusing him of domestic violence. He was subsequently arrested and spent 14 days in judicial custody at [[List of prisons in India|Parappana Agrahara]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-actor-darshan-held-for-domestic-violence/article2439017.ece | title=Kannada actor Darshan held for domestic violence | work=The Hindu | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/BAN-challenging-star-back-in-parappana-agrahara-jail-2449451.html | title='Challenging Star' back in Parappana Agrahara jail | work=Daily Bhaskar | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> However, the marital discord was later settled out of court.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=115242 | title=Compromise Formula to Save Kannada Actor Darshan from Jail? | publisher=Daijiworld | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/darshan-released-after-high-court-grants-bail/article2519544.ece | title=Darshan released after High Court grants bail | work=The Hindu | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> He issued a public apology to his fans for the controversy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-after-all-the-drama-kannada-actor-darshan-says-i-am-sorry-1597048 | title=After all the drama, Kannada actor Darshan says I am sorry | work=Daily News and Analysis | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> Though this was expected to dent his image, his immediate release ''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) performed well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/article1399411.ece | title=Darshan ruling the roost | work=The New Indian Express | access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/darshans-saarathi-riding-steady-at-bo-417911.html | title=Darshan's Saarathi riding steady at BO|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=11 November 2011| access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>

An avid animal lover, Darshan owns a private studio in his farmhouse in the far east of [[Mysuru]] city.<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/darshan/biography.html |title=Darshan Biography, Darshan Profile |work=OneIndia |access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Darshan-Puts-Fans-Before-God/2015/02/16/article2670652.ece |title=Darshan Puts Fans Before God |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Darshan-adopts-tiger-cub/articleshow/22938590.cms |title=Darshan adopts tiger cub |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Main|Darshan filmography}}
Selected filmography of Darshan:
* ''[[Majestic (film)|Majestic]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kariya (film)|Kariya]]'' (2003)
* [[Namma Preethiya Ramu]] (2003)
* ''[[Daasa]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagavan]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kalasipalya (film)|Kalasipalya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ayya (2005 Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Shastri (film)|Shastri]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Swamy (film)|Swamy]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mandya (film)|Mandya]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Suntaragaali]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Gaja (2008 film)|Gaja]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Indra (2008 film)|Indra]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Navagraha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Yodha (2009 film)|Yodha]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Porki]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Mr. Airavata]]'' (2015)
*'' [[Jaggu Dada]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Chakravarthy (2017 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Tarak (film)|Tarak]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Roberrt|Robert]]'' (2021)
* ''Gandugali Madakari Nayaka'' (2021)

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===Production and distribution===
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In 2006, after much success in his career, he ventured into film production also. He established his own production house ''Thoogudeepa productions'' and its first film was ''Jothe Jotheyali'', starring Prem, Ramya and had Darshan in a special appearance. The film was a commercial hit running 150 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/bengaluru/darshan-actor-no-gentleman-584 |title=Darshan: An actor, but no gentleman |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910193125/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/bengaluru/darshan-actor-no-gentleman-584 |archive-date=10 September 2011 }}</ref>
In 2013, his family established a distribution company called Thoogudeepa Distributors. ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2013), produced under the home banner became the first movie to be distributed. Its other notable projects include distribution of ''[[Brindavana]]'' (2013), [[Prakash Raj]]'s ''[[Oggarane (film)|Oggarane]]'' (2014), the [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] starrer ''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' (2014),the [[Sriimurali]] starrer ''[[Ugramm]]'' and the [[V. Ravichandran]] starrer ''[[Paramashiva]]'' (2014).

==Awards and nominations==

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! width=5%|Year
! width=30%| Award
! width=20%| Nominated work
! width=20%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|2010
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Zee Kannada|Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;"|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Onida Style Icon
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cineloka.co.in/item/darshan-thoogudeep.html |title=Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards |publisher=Cineloka |access-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618154240/http://www.cineloka.co.in/item/darshan-thoogudeep.html |archive-date=18 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |2012
| style="text-align:center;"|[[TV9 (Kannada)|TV9 awards]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" |''[[Saarathi]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="cineloka.co.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cineloka.co.in/index.php/awards-shows/viewvideo/12/award-shows/challenging-star-qdarshanq-gets-qbest-actor-2012q-in-tv9-sandalwood-awards-|title=TV9 awards}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Suvarna Film Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Favorite Hero
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bmj7Grncq0 |title=4th Suvarna film awards Part 1.mp4 |via=YouTube |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chinokino.com/2012/06/2012-south-indian-international-movie.html |title=SIIMA — South Indian International Movie Awards |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Bangalore|Bangalore Press Club Man of the Year]]
| style="text-align: center;"|-
| style="text-align: center;" |-
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |author=bharatstudent|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/5-115934/darshan-and-superstar-rajinikanth-among-man-of-the-year-list |title=Darshan and Superstar Rajinikanth among man of the year list — Kannada Movie News |publisher=Bharatstudent.com |date=14 December 2012 |access-date=4 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[The Times of India|Bangalore Times Film Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |''[[Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna]]''
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-goes-to-/articleshow/21893862.cms |title=Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 goes to... |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |2013
| style="text-align:center;"|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2013-vijay039s-039thuppakki039-gets-10-nominations-pawan039s-039gabbar-singh039-leads-telugu-category-501714 |title=SIIMA 2013 |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Suvarna Film Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6782&sid=5dca9417408ea8575e9f8edeb82706c6 |title=Suvarna Awards 2013 – DECLARED |publisher=Gandhada Gudi |access-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517234954/http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6782&sid=5dca9417408ea8575e9f8edeb82706c6 |archive-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Best Actor Award]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/filmfare-awards-2013-south-complete-list-of-winners-492766 |title=Filmfare Awards 2013 (South): Complete List of Winners |work=International Business Times |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>

|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
| style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/darshan-thanks-krantiveera-sangolli-rayanna-team-fans-after-winning-state-award-607653 |title=Darshan Thanks 'Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna' Team, Fans After Winning State Award |work=International Business Times |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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