| Name | Darshan Thoogudeepa |
| Age/DOB | 47 (February 16, 1997) |
| Known For | Actor and Producer Saarathi (Kannada Movie) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Vijayalakshmi Darshan Children: Vineesh Father: Srinivas Thoogudeepa Mother: Meena Sister: Divya Brother: Dinakar Thogudeepa |
| Education | Graduate |
| Native | Ponampet, Kodagu, Karnataka |
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Darshan Thoogudeepa is a Kannada actor, producer, and distributor who got his big break with the movie Saarathi. His acting career began in the mid-90s with soap operas, and he made his debut lead role in the 2002 film Majestic. His performance in the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna and Yajamana won several awards, including SIIMA Best Actor, Filmfare Best Actor, and Karnataka State Film awards. Darshan started his own production house in 2006 and financed his first project, Jothe Jotheyali.
Did You Know?
- Darshan and his associates were arrested by Mysuru police for allegedly killing the Renukaswamy of Chitradurga.
- According to news reports, Renukaswamy was harassing Pavithra Gowda on social media to marry him. To put an end to this situation, Darshan hired people to kidnap Renuka from Chitradurga and kill him at his shed in Kamakshipalya.
- In addition to acting, producing, and distributing, he worked as a playback singer for movies like Saarathi, Ambareesha, and Dasharatha.
Movies
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mahabharatha | Babu | Credited as Thoogudeepa Darshan |
| 2000 | Devara Maga | Darshan | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Pandian | Tamil film |
| 2001 | Ellara Mane Dosenu | Sharath | |
| 2001 | Mr. Harischandra | Gopi | |
| 2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | Darshan | |
| 2002 | Majestic | Prajwal / Daasa | |
| 2002 | Dhruva | Dhruva | |
| 2002 | Dil | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Ninagoskara | Manoj | |
| 2002 | Kitty | Kitty | |
| 2003 | Kariya | Kariya | |
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | Puttaswamy / Anand | |
| 2003 | Neenandre Ishta | Arun | |
| 2003 | Naana Hendthi Maduve | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2003 | Lankesh Patrike | Indra | |
| 2003 | Kushalave Kshemave | Darshan | Cameo appearance |
| 2003 | Namma Preethiya Ramu | Ramu | |
| 2003 | Daasa | Mohan Das | |
| 2003 | Annavru | Surya | |
| 2004 | Dharma | Dharma | |
| 2004 | Darshan | Darshan | |
| 2004 | Saradara | Maada | |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Himself | Special appearance in song “Chori Chori” |
| 2004 | Bhagawan | Bhagi | |
| 2004 | Kalasipalya | Kencha | |
| 2005 | Ayya | Ayya | |
| 2005 | Shastri | Rama Shastri | |
| 2005 | Swamy | ACP Swamy | |
| 2006 | Mandya | Ganesh / Eshwar | |
| 2006 | Suntaragaali | Jaggi | |
| 2006 | Dattha | Dattha | |
| 2006 | Jothe Jotheyali | Himself | Cameo appearance Also producer |
| 2006 | Thangigagi | Veerabhadra | |
| 2007 | Arasu | Vijay | Cameo appearance |
| 2007 | Bhoopathi | Bhoopathi | 25th Film as a lead actor |
| 2007 | Snehana Preethina | Surya | |
| 2007 | Anatharu | Sathyaprakash | |
| 2007 | Ee Bandhana | Kiran | |
| 2008 | Gaja | Gaja | |
| 2008 | Indra | Rayanna / Indra | Dual role |
| 2008 | Arjun | Arjun | |
| 2008 | Navagraha | Jaggu | |
| 2009 | Yodha | Captain Ram | |
| 2009 | Abhay | Abhay | |
| 2010 | Porki | Datthu / Surya | |
| 2010 | Shourya | Soorya | |
| 2011 | Boss | Ram / Raj | Dual role |
| 2011 | Prince | Raj / Vishnu | |
| 2011 | Saarathi | Raja / Krishna | Suvarna Best Hero award TV9 Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2012 | Chingari | Dhanush | |
| 2012 | Snehitaru | Surya Prakash | Cameo appearance |
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna | Sangolli Rayanna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2013 | Bulbul | Vijay | |
| 2013 | Brindavana | Krishna | |
| 2014 | Agraja | Charan Das | Extended cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Ambareesha | Ambarish | |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Airavatha | |
| 2015 | Mumtaz | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Viraat | Viraat Prasad | |
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | Jaidev “Jaggu” | |
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | Himself | Special appearance in the song “Nagarahavu” |
| 2017 | Chowka | Robert | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Chakravarthy | Shankar “Chakravarthy” | |
| 2017 | Tarak | Tarak Ram | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Himself | Special Appearance in the song Jai Hanumantha |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Krishna | SIIMA Award for Best Actor |
| 2019 | Amar | Arjun Subbaiah | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Duryodhana | 50th Film as a lead actor |
| 2019 | Odeya | Gajendra | |
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | Roberrt | Robert / Raghava | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
| 2023 | Kranti | Kranti Rayanna | |
| 2023 | Garadi | Shankara | Cameo appearance |
| 2023 | Kaatera | Kaatera | |
| 2024 | Devil: The Hero | TBA | Filming |
As Producer
- 2006 – Jothe Jotheyali
- 2008 – Navagraha
- 2013 – Bulbul
- 2016 – Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
As Distributor
- 2018 – Life Jothe Ondu Selfie
- 2017 – Melkote Manja
- 2017 – Pushpaka Vimana
- 2016 – Neer Dose
- 2016 – Devara Naadalli
- 2016 – Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
- 2015 – Buguri
- 2015 – Rhaatee
- 2014 – Jai Bajarangabali
- 2014 – Paramashiva
- 2014 – Jai Lalitha
- 2014 – Oggarane
- 2014 – Ugramm
- 2013 – Brindavana
- 2013 – Bulbul
As Narrator
- 2022 – Ombattane Dikku
- 2019 – Dasharatha
As Playback Singer
- 2011 – Saarathi as Haago Heege
- 2014 – Ambareesha as Khel Khatam
- 2019 – Dasharatha as Dasharatha Title Track
Awards And Nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards | – | Onida Style Icon | Won |
| 2012 | TV9 awards | Saarathi | Best Actor | Won |
| 2012 | Suvarna Film Awards | Saarathi | Favorite Hero | Won |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards South | Saarathi | Best Actor | Won |
| 2012 | SIIMA Awards | Saarathi | Best Actor | Won |
| 2012 | Bangalore Press Club Man of the Year | – | – | Won |
| 2012 | Bangalore Times Film Awards | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Best Actor | Won |
| 2013 | SIIMA Awards | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Best Actor | Won |
| 2013 | Suvarna Film Awards | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Best Actor | Won |
| 2013 | Filmfare Best Actor Award | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Best Actor | Won |
| 2013 | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Best Actor | Won |
| 2021 | 9th SIIMA Award | Yajamana | Best Actor | Won |
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