Darshan Thoogudeepa (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as Darshan, is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films. He began his acting career in soap operas and small films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was in the 2001 Kannada movie Majestic.Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as Kariya (2003), Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003), Kalasipalya (2005), Gaja (2008), Navagraha (2008),Saarathi (2011) and Bulbul (2013) Yajamana (2019). 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.
