Darshan Thoogudeepa
Biography
Darshan Thoogudeepa (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as Darshan is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films. One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema, Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006.
Its first production was Jothe Jotheyali, with Darshan in a special appearance. His performances in Anatharu (2007) and Kranti Veera 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.
He began his acting career in soap operas and small films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was the 2002 film Majestic. Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as Kariya (2003), Kalasipalya (2005), Gaja (2008), Navagraha (2008), Saarathi (2011), Bulbul (2013), Yajamana (2019), Robert (2021) and Kaatera (2023).
Known for
Actor
Kaatera as Kaatera
Chakravarthy as Shankar aka Chakravarthy
Shourya as Surya
Porki as Dattu