1. Darshan Thoogudeepa, also known as Darshan, is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who primarily works in Kannada films. 

2. He was born Hemanth Kumar but took on the name Thoogudeepa after his father, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, became famous for his role in a 1966 film. 

3. Darshan has a brother, Dinakar, who is a film director, screenwriter, and producer, and a sister, Divya. 

4. He married Vijaya Lakshmi in 2000 and they have a son named Vineesh. 

5. Darshan started his career with minor roles in films and television series, and made his lead debut in the 2001 movie Majestic. 

6. He has starred in many 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), Tarak (2017), Yajamana (2019), and Kurukshetra (2019). In 2006, 

7. he established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions. 

8. Darshan is 6'2" (188 cm) tall, weighs 187 lbs (85 kg), and has black hair and brown eyes.