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| | name = Darshan
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| | birth_name = Hemanth Kumar
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| | other_names = Challenging Star, D Boss
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| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|2|16|df=yes}}
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| | birth_place = [[Ponnampet]], [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]], [[Karnataka]], India
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| | occupation = {{hlist|Film actor|producer|distributor}}
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| | spouse = {{marriage|Vijayalakshmi|2003}}
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| | father = [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]]
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| | family = [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]](brother)
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| '''Darshan Thoogudeepa''' (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as '''Darshan''' is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in [[Kannada films]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Thoogudeepa-productions-now-diversifies/articleshow/19834936.cms |title=Thoogudeepa productions now diversifies - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</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 1.25 crore per film |date=16 September 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> His performances in ''[[Anatharu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Krantiveera 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]].
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| 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 2002 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), ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'' (2008),''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011), ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2013) ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' (2019) and ''[[Roberrt]]'' (2021), .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/433062/challenging-limits.html |title=Challenging limits |work=Deccan Herald |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>
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| ==Early life==
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| Darshan was born to actor [[Thoogudeepa Srinivas]] and Meena on 16 February 1977<ref name="Darshan DOB">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darshans-fans-donate-food-to-siddaganaga-mutt-on-his-birthday/articleshow/68019784.cms |title=Darshan's fans donate food to Siddaganaga Mutt on his birthday |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> in [[Ponnampet]], [[Kodagu district]], in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. He was [[Given name|given the name]] Hemanth Kumar at birth.<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=Kannada |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> ''Thoogudeepa'' is a 1966 Kannada film in which Srinivas acted and gained fame, following which the sobriquet stuck to his name. A popular actor during his time, he was reluctant towards Darshan following his path of film acting. Against his wishes, Darshan got himself enrolled in [[Ninasam]], a theatre training institute, in [[Shimoga district|Shimoga]], prior to his father's death in 1995.<ref name="dr"/>
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| Darshan has a sister, Divya, and a younger brother, [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa|Dinakar]], a filmmaker, running the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan studied his primary and secondary education at Mysuru.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
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| == Acting career==
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| ===Early career===
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| 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>
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| ===2001–2010===
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| 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 (film)|Lankesh Patrike]]'' and a blind poor man in ''Namma Preethiya Ramu''.
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| 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]]''.
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| He starred again in Anaji Nagaraj's ''[[Swamy (2005 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]].
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| 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).
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| 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 film)|Shourya]]'' (2010). Then came ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' (2011) and ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' (2011).
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| ===2010–present===
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| 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]]''.
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| 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 news |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>{{Cite web |url=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 |title='Kurukshetra' to touch Rs 30 crore mark in first week of release in Karnataka |date=14 August 2019 |agency=Express News Service |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In the same year, on 12 December 2019, Darshan released another film, ''Odeya''. In June 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/22/its-a-wrap-for-darshans-roberrt-16640.html |title=It's a wrap for Darshan's Roberrt |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=22 January 2020}}</ref> filming began on another Darshan film, ''[[Roberrt]]'', which is directed by Tharun Kishore Sudhir and released on 2021.
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| ==Personal life==
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| 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]].<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> Darshan's other passions are cars and bikes.<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 |date=18 July 2013 |publisher=Indiaglitz |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>
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| ==Controversies==
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| 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 news |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 |date=9 September 2011 | access-date=17 June 2015 |last1=Kumar |first1=M. T. Shiva}}</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 news |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 |date=8 October 2011 | 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 |date=10 October 2011 | 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> In 2016, his wife approached Bengaluru police to complain for Darshan's 'objectionable behaviour'.<ref>deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/100316/bengaluru-trouble-for-star-darshan-after-wife-approaches-police.html</ref> In 2021, Darshan was accused of assaulting a waiter at a Mysuru hotel. It was further alleged that the had police covered up the incident and the waiter was given Rs 50,000 as settlement.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-darshan-accused-assaulting-mysuru-hotel-waiter-twists-and-turns-case-152493 | title=Actor Darshan accused of assaulting a Mysuru hotel waiter: Twists and turns in the case | date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2021/07/15/actor-darshan-assaulted-dalit-waiter-claims-indrajith-lankesh.html | title=Sandalwood actor Darshan assaulted Dalit waiter in Mysuru, claims Indrajith Lankesh }}</ref> Bharat, a Kannada film producer lodged a police complaint against Darshan in 2022 for threatening him with dire consequences.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kannada-producer-lodges-complaint-against-actor-darshan-news-215316 | title=Kannada Producer Lodges Complaint Against Actor Darshan | date=9 August 2022 }}</ref>
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| In Jan 2023, Forest Department personnel raided the farmhouse of actor Darshan near T. Narsipur and seized four Bar-headed geese on the grounds that he was possessing them in violation of the law.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bar-headed-geese-seized-from-actor-darshans-farm/article66416845.ece | title=Bar-headed geese seized from actor Darshan’s farm }}</ref>
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| ==Filmography==
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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>
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| 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 [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] starrer ''[[Paramashiva]]'' (2014).
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| ==Awards and nominations==
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| | style="text-align:center;"|[[Zee Kannada]] Innovative Film Awards
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| | 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>
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| | rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |''[[Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna]]''
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| | 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>
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| | style="text-align:center;"|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Best Actor Award]]
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| | style="text-align: center;" |Best Actor
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| | 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 |date=21 July 2013 |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
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| | style="text-align:center;"|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
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| | 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 |date=26 August 2014 |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
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| | style="text-align: center;" |[[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|9th SIIMA Award]]
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| | style="text-align: center;" |''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]] ''
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| | style="text-align: center;" | [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2021-check-out-full-winners-list-840868 |title=SIIMA 2020: Check Out Full Winners' List |website=ibtimes|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref>
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