Darshan filmography
Darshan is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema.[1] He is the son of actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas. Darshan initially worked in trivial roles in few films and television serial's, later made his debut in a lead role in 2001 film, Majestic, and has since then starred in many commercial and critical hit films such as Kariya (2003), Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003), Kalasipalya (2004), Gaja (2008), Saarathi (2011), Chingari (2012) Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012), Bulbul (2013), Ambareesha (2014), Mr. Airavata (2015), Tarak (2017), Yajamana (2019) and Kurukshetra (2019).
Filmography
[edit]As actor
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mahabharatha | Babu | Credited as Thoogudeepa Darshan | |
| 2000 | Devara Maga | Darshan | ||
| Vallarasu | Pandian | Tamil film | [2] | |
| 2001 | Ellara Mane Dosenu | Sharath | [3] | |
| Mr. Harischandra | Gopi | |||
| 2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | Darshan | ||
| Majestic | Prajwal / Daasa | |||
| Dhruva | Dhruva | |||
| Dil | Himself | Cameo appearance | [4] | |
| Ninagoskara | Manoj | |||
| Kitty | Kitty | |||
| 2003 | Kariya | Kariya | ||
| Laali Haadu | Puttaswamy / Anand | |||
| Neenandre Ishta | Arun | [5] | ||
| Naana Hendthi Maduve | Himself | Cameo appearance | ||
| Lankesh Patrike | Indra | [6] | ||
| Kushalave Kshemave | Darshan | Cameo appearance | ||
| Namma Preethiya Ramu | Ramu | |||
| Daasa | Mohan Das | |||
| Annavru | Surya | |||
| 2004 | Dharma | Dharma | ||
| Darshan | Darshan | [7] | ||
| Saradara | Maada | [8] | ||
| Monalisa | Himself | Special appearance in song "Chori Chori" | ||
| Bhagawan | Bhagi | |||
| Kalasipalya | Kencha | |||
| 2005 | Ayya | Ayya | ||
| Shastri | Rama Shastri | |||
| Swamy | ACP Swamy | |||
| 2006 | Mandya | Ganesh / Eshwar | ||
| Suntaragaali | Jaggi | |||
| Dattha | Dattha | |||
| Jothe Jotheyali | Himself | Cameo appearance Also producer |
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| Thangigagi | Veerabhadra | |||
| 2007 | Arasu | Vijay | Cameo appearance | |
| Bhoopathi | Bhoopathi | 25th Film as a lead actor | [9] | |
| Snehana Preethina | Surya | |||
| Anatharu | Sathyaprakash | |||
| Ee Bandhana | Kiran | |||
| 2008 | Gaja | Gaja | ||
| Indra | Rayanna / Indra | Dual role | ||
| Arjun | Arjun | |||
| Navagraha | Jaggu | [10] | ||
| 2009 | Yodha | Captain Ram | ||
| Abhay | Abhay | |||
| 2010 | Porki | Datthu / Surya | ||
| Shourya | Soorya | |||
| 2011 | Boss | Ram / Raj | Dual role | |
| Prince | Raj / Vishnu | |||
| Saarathi | Raja / Krishna | Suvarna Best Hero award TV9 Film Award for Best Actor |
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| 2012 | Chingari | Dhanush | ||
| Snehitaru | Surya Prakash | Cameo appearance | ||
| Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Sangolli Rayanna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor |
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| 2013 | Bulbul | Vijay | ||
| Brindavana | Krishna | |||
| 2014 | Agraja | Charan Das | Extended cameo appearance | [11] |
| Ambareesha | Ambarish | |||
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Airavatha | ||
| Mumtaz | Himself | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2016 | Viraat | Viraat Prasad | ||
| Jaggu Dada | Jaidev "Jaggu" | [12] | ||
| Nagarahavu | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Nagarahavu" | [13] | |
| 2017 | Chowka | Robert | Cameo appearance | [14] |
| Chakravarthy | Shankar "Chakravarthy" | [15] | ||
| Tarak | Tarak Ram | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | [16] | |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Hanuman devotee | Special Appearance in the song "Jai Hanumantha" | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Krishna | SIIMA Award for Best Actor | |
| Amar | Arjun Subbaiah | Cameo appearance | ||
| Kurukshetra | Duryodhana | 50th Film as a lead actor | [17] | |
| Odeya | Gajendra | [18] | ||
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | Himself | Cameo appearance | [19] |
| Roberrt | Robert / Raghava | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | [20] | |
| 2023 | Kranti | Kranti Rayanna | [21] | |
| Garadi | Shankara | Cameo appearance | ||
| Kaatera | Kaatera | [22] | ||
| 2024 | Devil: The Hero † | TBA | Filming | [23] |
As film producer
[edit]- Jothe Jotheyali (2006)
- Navagraha (2008)
- Bulbul (2013)
- Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole (2016)
As film distributor
[edit]- Bulbul (2013)
- Brindavana (2013)
- Ugramm (2014)
- Oggarane (2014)
- Jai Lalitha (2014)
- Paramashiva (2014)
- Jai Bajarangabali (2014)
- Rhaatee (2015)
- Buguri (2015)
- Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole (2016)
- Devara Naadalli (2016)
- Neer Dose (2016)
- Pushpaka Vimana (2017)
- Melkote Manja (2017)
- Life Jothe Ondu Selfie (2018)
As narrator
[edit]- Ramadhanya (2018)[24]
- Dasharatha (2019)
- Ombattane Dikku (2022)
Television
[edit]Discography
[edit]As playback singer
[edit]- Saarathi (2011) - Haago Heege
- Ambareesha (2014) - Khel Khatam
- Dasharatha (2019) - Dasharatha Title Track
References
[edit]- ^ "Kannadawood.com". Kannadawood.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "10 Interesting Facts About Darshan Proves that the Struggle is Hard even for a Star-kid". metrosaga.com. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "ELLARA MANE DOSENU MOVIE REVIEW". Chitraloka. 6 April 2001.
- ^ "Kannada film industry in 2002 - a glance". Viggy.
- ^ "Neenandre Ishta - a Review". Chitraloka.com.
- ^ "Lankesh Patrike film review". Viggy.
- ^ "Darshan". Deccan Herald. 11 April 2004. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- ^ Moviebuzz. "Review: Saradara". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 December 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Darshans 25th film on Friday- News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ SM, Shashiprasad (10 June 2016). "Jaggu Dada movie review: This senseless commercial comedy encashes on stardom". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Darshan is the surprise element of Agraja". The Times of India. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Deeksha Seth makes Kannada debut with 'Jaggu Dada'". The Indian Express. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Darshan's special tribute to Vishnuvardhan". The New Indian Express. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Darshan steps into Tarun's Chowka". The New Indian Express. 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Chakravarthy trailer to be out on Ugadi". The New Indian Express. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Darshan to play the title role 'tarak' in Prakash Jayaram's next". The New Indian Express. 16 February 2017.
- ^ "'Kurukshetra' gets a U/A certificate from Censor Board". The Times of India. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Darshan's 'Odeya'". The New Indian Express. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Darshan turns Bhagat Singh in a Cameo". The Times of India. 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Darshan's 53rd movie is titled 'Robert'". The Times of India. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (25 October 2021). "'Kranti' begins for the Challenging Star". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "'D56:Title announce". The Times of India. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "'Raja Veera Madakari Nayaka' to begin second schedule soon". The Times of India. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Challenging limits". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Darshan: A look at the journey of the Kannada superstar on his 43rd birthday". The Times of India. 16 February 2020.