Darshan (Kannada actor) explained

Darshan
Birth Name:Hemanth Kumar
Birth Date:16 February 1977
Birth Place:Ponnampet, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India
Years Active:1997–present
Works:Full list
Other Names:Darshan Thoogudeepa
Father:Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Children:1
Family:Dinakar Thoogudeepa (brother)
Signature:Darshan's sign.png

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.[1] In 2017, he was the highest paid actor in 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 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).[4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life

Darshan was born as Hemanth Kumar[8] to actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Meena on 16 February 1977[9] in Ponnampet, Kodagu district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. He was given the name Hemanth Kumar at his birth.[10] Thoogudeepa is a 1966 Kannada film in which Srinivas acted and gained fame, following which the sobriquet stuck to his name. A popular actor during his time, he was reluctant towards Darshan following his path of film acting. Against his wishes, Darshan got himself enrolled in Ninasam, a theatre training institute, in Shimoga, before his father died in 1995.[10]

Darshan has a sister, Divya, and a younger brother, Dinakar, a filmmaker, running the production house, Thoogudeepa Productions. As a child, Darshan received his primary and secondary education at Mysuru.[11]

Acting career

Early career

After graduating from Ninasam, Darshan worked as a projectionist before becoming an assistant cameraman to veteran cinematographer B. C. Gowrishankar. His first acting role came in S. Narayan's television soap.[12] Narayan then offered him a supporting role in his 1997 film Mahabharatha. Darshan subsequently featured in films such as Devara Maga (2000), Ellara Mane Dosenu (2000), Bhoothayyana Makkalu (2000) and Mr. Harishchandra (2001), mostly in insignificant and supporting, often bit roles. This period also saw him play minor roles in other television soaps and as a dubbing artiste for some cartoons.[13]

2001–2010

Darshan's major break in films came with Majestic, directed by P. N. Satya and released in 2001, in which he played the role of Daasa, an innocent youth-turned-underworld don.[3] He then appeared in films such as Kitti, Ninagoskara, Neenandre Ishta and Daasa, produced by Ramesh Yadav. He starred in Prem's directorial debut, the 2003 action film Kariya. He played a budding musician in Laali Haadu, a journalist in Lankesh Patrike and a blind poor man in Namma Preethiya Ramu.

In 2004, he starred in Kalasipalya, directed by Om Prakash Rao and in P. N. Satya's Daasa. In 2005, he acted in three more films Annavru, Shastri and Ayya. He starred again in Anaji Nagaraj's Swamy (2005), Suntaragaali (2006), Dattha (2006), Bhoopathi (2007), Snehana Preethina (2007) and Anatharu (2008), where he starred with Upendra.

In 2008, Gaja helped him to establish a niche as a well built, rustic yet "posh" young man. Further movies include Indra (2008), Arjun (2008), Navagraha (2008), Yodha (2009), Abhay (2009). In 2010, he acted as cop disguised as a rogue in Porki, which was a remake of the 2009 Telugu film Pokiri. His next movie was Shourya (2010).

2010–present

Darshan's next releases were Boss (2011) and Prince (2011). Next came the action drama Saarathi. His 2012 release was Chingari. Next, he played a role in the historical movie Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna and got his maiden Karnataka State Film Awards and Filmfare Award for best actor.[14] In 2013, he had two releases, Bulbul and Brindavana.

His 2014 film Ambareesha received mixed responses, though it was commercially successful. In Mr. Airavata, he played the role of a police officer. The Hindu wrote: "He sizzles on the screen in his tailor-made avatar as Mr. Airavata".[15] In Viraat, his first release of 2016, he played a businessman wanting to provide a solution to the issue of irregular power supply by taking up a thermal power project. The Indian Express, in its review, wrote that despite the loopholes, Darshan "cements them". The reviewer added: "He is seen in his signature style of action, dialogue delivery and mannerism. This time the actor breezes through some dance steps".[16] Darshan's next film Jaggu Dada saw him play a gangster, and received largely negative reviews from critics.[17] [18]

Darshan's next film was Chakravarthy in 2017 based on Bangalore Underworld's true story, which gave a mixed response from the audience, but got recognition for the new look. In later 2017, his next movie Tarak was released. On 1 March 2019, his 51st movie Yajamana was released, becoming Darshan's biggest box office opener. Following the success of Yajamana, the big-budget Indian mythological movie Kurukshetra was released on 9 August 2019. Kurukshetra was well received by critics.[19] In the same year, on 12 December 2019, Darshan released another film, Odeya. In June 2019,[20] filming began on another Darshan film, Roberrt, which is directed by Tharun Kishore Sudhir and released on 2021. In January 2023 Darshan released Kranti in which he plays a businessman who is called back by his school for 100 year celebration where he learn that the system is run by corrupt businessman and takes on the challenge to stop the closure of 100 schools and take down the corrupt businessman. The film received mixed reviews. Kranti theatrically released on 26 January 2023, coinciding with the Indian Republic Day holiday.

Personal life

Darshan married his relative Vijayalakshmi, who was then a student in Chemical engineering, in 2003 at Dharmasthala Temple. They have a son, Vineesh. Darshan runs his own mini zoo in the far east of Mysuru, near Malavalli.[21] [22] Darshan's other passions are cars and bikes.[23] [24] Darshan had a strained relationship with Vijayalakshmi since 2011, with the latter filing a case for alleged domestic violence that year. Since 2015, Darshan was rumoured to be in a relationship with actress Pavithra Gowda. In January 2024, Gowda posted a collage video with Darshan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their relationship.[25]

Darshan campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party during the 2023 Karnataka legislative assembly election,[26] [27] and for Star Chandru of the Indian National Congress during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[28]

Social works

Darshan adopted an elephant and a tiger in Mysore Zoo.[29] He made an open appeal to the public to seek donations and adaptation of animals in nine zoos in Karnataka. This made Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) raise Rs.1 crore and overcome financial crisis which hit all the nine zoos in the state due to Covid-19 pandemic, since March 2020.[30] He donated granite slabs for the construction of a memorial of the Dasara elephant Arjuna, which died in a rescue operation in December 2023.[31]

Darshan has been doing charity works and inspires fans to take up social service activities.[32]

Legal issues

Assault cases

In 2021, he was accused of physically assaulting a waiter at a Mysuru hotel by Indrajit Lankesh. Reports later suggested the CCTV visuals were deleted and the incident was covered up, with the police compensating the waiter with Rs 50,000.[33] [34] Bharat, a Kannada film producer lodged a police complaint against Darshan in 2022 for threatening him with dire consequences.[35]

In November 2023, Darshan was accused of setting up his dogs to attack his neighbor, since she had an argument with his caretaker over the parking space. An FIR was lodged against the actor under IPC 289 while the neighbor woman was compensated with hospital treatment charges.[36] [37]

In September 2011, his wife complained to police, accusing him of domestic violence. An attempted murder case was filed and he was subsequently arrested and spent 14 days in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara.[38] [39] However, the marital discord was later settled out of court.[40] [41] He issued a public apology to his fans for the controversy.[42] In 2016, his wife approached Bengaluru Police to complain against Darshan for alleged "objectionable behaviour".[43]

In January 2023, Forest Department personnel raided the farmhouse of actor Darshan near T. Narsipur and seized four Bar-headed geese on the grounds that he possessed them in violation of the law.[44]

Murder of Renukaswamy

See main article: article and Murder of Renukaswamy. In June 2024, Darshan was arrested in Mysuru in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy. Allegedly Darshan, along with 10 other people, beat the victim in a shed in Pattanagere, and the victim subsequently died.[45] [46] Swamy allegedly had sent obscene messages to actress Pavithra Gowda. Along with Darshan, ten other individuals have been taken into custody. Darshan and Pavithra Gowda both were cited as the accused in the FIR. The victim, Renuka Swamy, was a worker at a medical shop and hailed from Chitradurga. He was killed on 8 June, but the body was discovered on Saturday.[47] [48] [49] [50]

Filmography

See main article: Darshan filmography.

Production and distribution

In 2006, after much success in his career, he ventured into film production also. He established his own production house Thoogudeepa Productions and its first film was Jothe Jotheyali, starring Prem, Ramya and had Darshan in a special appearance. The film was a commercial hit running 150 days in theatres.[51] In 2013, his family established a distribution company called Thoogudeepa Distributors. Bulbul (2013), produced under the home banner became the first movie to be distributed. Its other notable projects include distribution of Brindavana (2013), Prakash Raj's Oggarane (2014), the Sharan starrer Jai Lalitha (2014), the Sriimurali starrer Ugramm and the V. Ravichandran starrer Paramashiva (2014).

Awards and nominations

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2012Suvarna Film AwardsSaarathiFavorite Hero [52]
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor
SIIMA AwardsBest Actor [53]
Bangalore Times Film AwardsKrantiveera Sangolli RayannaBest Actor[54]
2013SIIMA AwardsBest Actor [55]
Suvarna Film AwardsBest Actor [56]
Filmfare Best Actor AwardBest Actor [57]
Karnataka State Film Award for Best ActorBest Actor [58]
2014SIIMA AwardsBulbul Best Actor
2018Filmfare Awards SouthTarakBest Actor
2021 Yajamana [59]
202210th SIIMA AwardRoberrtBest Actor
2022Filmfare Awards SouthRoberrtBest Actor

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Challenging limits . Deccan Herald . 27 September 2014 . 17 June 2015 . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150617144447/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/433062/challenging-limits.html . live .
  5. Web site: Murder case probe: Darshan, a Challenging Star or Controversial Star?. The Hindu. 12 June 2024. 12 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240612090536/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-actor-darshan-murder-case-challenging-star-or-controversial-star/article68280338.ece. live.
  6. Web site: Darshan — an enigmatic star who lost his sheen. The Hindu. 13 June 2024. 13 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240613105736/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/darshan-an-enigmatic-star-who-lost-his-sheen/article68281792.ece. live.
  7. Web site: Darshan, the enfant terrible of Kannada cinema, is accused of murdering a fan. Controversy explained. Indian Express. 13 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614082922/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/darshan-the-enfant-terrible-of-kannada-cinema-is-accused-of-murdering-a-fan-controversy-explained-9390646/. live.
  8. News: M. V. . Vivek . Darshan, an enigmatic star who lost his sheen . 20 June 2024 . . 12 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Darshan's fans donate food to Siddaganaga Mutt on his birthday . . 1 April 2019 . 14 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240614082923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darshans-fans-donate-food-to-siddaganaga-mutt-on-his-birthday/articleshow/68019784.cms . live .
  10. Darshan . 30 January 2016 . Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 11 - January 30, 2016 - Full Episode . Kannada . 8 February 2016 . 5:00 . Zee Kannada.
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  16. Web site: Viraat Keeps Darshan Fans on Their Feet . The New Indian Express . 23 March 2017 . 30 January 2016 . 23 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170323234230/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/jan/30/Viraat-Keeps-Darshan-Fans-on-Their-Feet-875118.html . live .
  17. Web site: Nathan . Archana . Jaggu Dada: A torturer's paradise . The Hindu . 23 March 2017 . 11 June 2016 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031061418/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Jaggu-Dada-A-torturer%E2%80%99s-paradise/article14425887.ece . live .
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  20. Web site: It's a wrap for Darshan's Roberrt . . 22 January 2020 . 24 April 2020 . 16 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316204255/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/22/its-a-wrap-for-darshans-roberrt-16640.html . live .
  21. Web site: Darshan Puts Fans Before God . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216082920/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Darshan-Puts-Fans-Before-God/2015/02/16/article2670652.ece . dead . 16 February 2015 . The New Indian Express . 17 June 2015.
  22. Web site: Darshan adopts tiger cub . The Times of India . 17 June 2015 . 6 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180106220618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Darshan-adopts-tiger-cub/articleshow/22938590.cms . live .
  23. Web site: Darshan's new ride . The New Indian Express . 17 June 2015.
  24. Web site: Darshan on Bike . 18 July 2013 . Indiaglitz . 17 June 2015 . 26 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626155806/http://www.indiaglitz.com/darshan-on-bike-kannada-news-95610.html . live .
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  28. Web site: Kumar . K. Shiva . 2024-04-19 . Political circles abuzz as Darshan campaigns for Congress in Karnataka's Mandya . 2024-06-13 . The New Indian Express . en . 11 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611082836/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Apr/19/political-circles-abuzz-as-darshan-campaigns-for-congress-in-karnatakas-mandya . live .
  29. Web site: 2019-04-11 . Sandalwood stars and their work of philanthropy . 2024-07-31 . The Times of India.
  30. Web site: 2021-06-11 . Actor Darshan’s appeal fetches over Rs. 1 crore for 9 Zoos . 2024-07-31 . Star of Mysore . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Darshan donates granite slabs for Dasara elephant Arjuna’s memorial . 2024-07-31 . The Times of India.
  32. Web site: Manjula . 2021-03-30 . Darshan Inspires Fan To Take Up Social Service Activities . 2024-07-31 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
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  35. Web site: 9 August 2022 . Kannada Producer Lodges Complaint Against Actor Darshan . 17 October 2022 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017055121/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kannada-producer-lodges-complaint-against-actor-darshan-news-215316 . live .
  36. News: 2023-11-02 . Dog bite: Cops say Darshan not present at the scene of incident . 2024-06-12 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 3 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103133051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/dog-bite-cops-say-darshan-not-present-at-the-scene-of-incident/articleshow/104902346.cms . live .
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