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Darshan

Darshan

Actor
Biography:  Darshan Thoogudeepa is an Indian film actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. Darshan is an avid animal lover; he is well known for his strong passion for pets and wild animals and owns a private studio in his farmhouse in the far east of Mysuru city. Personal Life Darshan was born on February 16, 1977, in Ponnampet, Kodangu, Karnataka, to Thogudeepa Srinivas and Meena. In the year 2000, he wed a relative called Vijayalakshmi, and they welcomed a son they given the name Vineesh. Early Life Darshan was born as Hemanth Kumar to actors Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Meena. Darshan has a sister, Divya, and a younger brother, Dinakar Thoogudeepa, a film director, screenwriter, and producer who runs the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan completed his primary and secondary education in Mysuru. Before entering films, Darshan appeared in a few teleserials and teleshows. Career After passing out from Ninasam, Darshan worked as a light boy in various films before entering mainstream filmmaking as an assistant cameraman to veteran cinematographer B. C. Gowrishankar. Darshan started with supporting and uncredited roles. This period saw him play minor roles in television soap operas as well. Darshan's major break came in films in 2000 with Majestic, directed by P. N. Satya and released in 2001. Following that, he appeared in many blockbuster films such as Kariya, Daasa, Kalasipalya, and Gaja, as well as Darshan in multi-starrer films such as Snehana Preethina with Aditya and Anatharu with Upendra. He played the protagonist in the historical film Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna, for which he received his first Karnataka State Film Award and a Filmfare Award for best actor. He also acted in Chakravarthy and Sarvantrayami.
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Darshan Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Kannada
as Actor
Prem 12 Jan 2025
Kannada
as Actor
Tarun Sudhir 05 Oct 2024
Kannada
as Actor
Prakash 11 Oct 2024
Kannada
as Actor
S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu 20 Dec 2024

Darshan: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

About Darshan

Name Darshan
Profession(s) Main Profession
Actor, Distributor, Producer

Other Profession
Date Of Birth 16 Feb 1977
Age 47
Birth Place Ponnampet, Kodangu, Karnataka
Current Residence Bangalore, Karnataka.
Religion Hindu
Nationality Indian
Height 1.91 m
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Hobbies Dancing, Travelling, Reading

Darshan Family

Father Thogudeepa(Mysore) Srinivas
Mother Meena
Sibling Dinakar Thogudeepa, Divya
Spouse Vijaya Lakshmi (2000)
Children Vineesh

Darshan Education

Education Qualification Dramatic Arts
College(s) Ninasam, Theatre training institute, Shimoga
School(s)

Darshan Net Worth

Net Worth $12 million

Darshan Debut Movies

Kannada Yajamaana
Tamil Vallarasu

Darshan Awards

Year Award Category status movie
2020 SIIMA Awards Favourite Actor Winner
2013 Suvarna Film Awards Best Actor Winner
2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Winner

Darshan Unknown Facts

  • The first name of Darshan is Hemanth Kumar.
  • Darshan attended the Ninasam Theatre Institute for his initial training.
  • Darshan played a supporting role alongside Vijayakanth in the Tamil film Vallarasu.
  • Darshan began his career in the film industry as a light boy for cameraman B C Gowrishankar.
  • Darshan was given the opportunity to act in the Ambika serial by director S Narayana.
  • Darshan loves cars. In 2008, he imported a brand-new H3 Hummer from Dubai and parked it next to an Audi A6 in the portico
  • Darshan owns a private zoo in Mysore, Karnataka, India, far east of the city. He is the only actor in the world to do so.

Darshan Photos

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Darshan

  • The age of Darshan in the 2024 was 47.

  • The Darshan's was born in Ponnampet, Kodangu, Karnataka.

  • The DOB for Darshan was 16 Feb 1977.

  • The Darshan is approximately 1.91 m tall.

  • The most recent movies for Darshan is Kaatera.

  • Darshan is best known for the films Majestic and Kariyaa.

  • The first name of Darshan is Hemanth Kumar. and Darshan attended the Ninasam Theatre Institute for his initial training..

  • The Darshan had $12 million's worth of wealth.

  • Darshan - Prem Movie were Darshan's upcoming films.

  • The educational background of Darshan was Dramatic Arts.

  • Yajamaana was Darshan first movie in Kannada

  • The Darshan Instagram account is darshanthoogudeepashrinivas.

  • The Darshan Twitter handle is dasadarshan.

  • Darshan's next feature film with Prem.

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