Darshan Thoogudeep, also known as Darshan, is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works in the Kannada film industry. He was born on February 16, 1977 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. He has been married to Vijaya Lakshmi Darshan since 2000. 

Darshan is credited in over 60 movies, including Kaatera, * Roberrt*, and Kranti. He made his lead role debut in the 2001 movie Majestic, directed by P. N. Satya. Some of his other notable roles include Datha (2006), Abbhay (2009), Yajamana (2019), and Kurukshetra (2019). He has also sung songs such as Haago Heeg and Khel Khatam. 

Darshan started his career with minor roles in a few films and television series. He has starred in many commercial and critical hit films, including Kariya (2003), Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003), Kalasipalya (2005), Gaja (2008), Saarathi (2011), Chingari (2012), Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012), Bulbul (2013), Ambareesha (2014), *Mr. Airavata* (2015), and Tarak (2017). 

In 2006, Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions.