Darshan Thoogudeepa (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as Darshan is an

Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films.[1] One of the
leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema,[2] Darshan established the production house
Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was Jothe Jotheyali, with Darshan in a
special appearance.[3] His performances in Anatharu (2007) and 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.

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), Namma Preethiya
Ramu (2003), Kalasipalya (2005), Gaja (2008), Navagraha (2008), Saarathi (2011), Bulbul (2013
) Yajamana (2019) and Roberrt (2021).[4]

Early life[edit]
Darshan was born to actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Meena on 16 February 1977[