Kannada actor Darshan made his debut in 2001 with the film Majestic and has gone on to act in more than 50 films in his career. He and controversies go hand-in-hand. The actor has been detained by police in Mysuru in connection with a murder case. This is in connection to the murder of a youth named Renukaswamy who was murdered within Kamakshipalya police station limits. Darshan’s involvement in the case is suspected and following this, the Kamakshipalya police detained Darshan. The arrest was made based on a complaint lodged by the mother of the murdered youth. Massive security has been deployed in and around the police station.
This is not the first time for Darshan to land himself in legal trouble. Last year in 2023, an FIR was filed against him under section 289 IPC. The allegations suggest that Darshan’s negligence resulted in his pet dogs biting a woman who had parked her car in a vacant space close to the actor’s residence in Bengaluru.
Darshan also known as Darshan Thogudeepa predominantly works in Kannada films. The actor who began his acting career in the TV show and then made his debut in films with Majestic. He has worked in several films including Kushalave Kshemave, Lankesh Patrike, Namma Preethiya Ramu, Bhagawan, Ayya, Shastri, Mandya, Swamy, Dattha, Arasu, Anatharu, Gaja, Indra, Arjun, Shourya and Chingari, Bulbul and Jaggu Dada among others.
He has also been awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna. Several other accolades include the Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards, Suvarna Film Awards, Bangalore Press Club Man of the Year, Bangalore Times Film Awards, Filmfare Best Actor Award, and 9th SIIMA Award.
