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Darshan | |
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Born | Hemanth Kumar[1] 16 February 1977 |
Other names | Darshan Thoogudeepa |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Works | Full list |
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Vijayalakshmi (m. 2003) |
Children | 1 |
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Family | Dinakar Thoogudeepa (brother) |
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Hemanth Kumar (born 16 February 1977), better known by his stage name Darshan Thoogudeepa or simply Darshan, is an Indian actor, film producer and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films.[2] In 2017, he was the highest paid actor in Kannada cinema.[3] Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was Jothe Jotheyali, with Darshan in a special appearance.[4] 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 big-screen lead role was in the 2002 film Majestic. Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as Kariya (2003), Kalasipalya (2004), Gaja (2008), Navagraha (2008), Saarathi (2011), Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012), Bulbul (2013), Yajamana (2019), Roberrt (2021) and Kaatera (2023).[5][6][7][8]
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