Darshan Kumar
Darshan Kumar | |
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| File:Darshan at 61st Filmfare Awards.jpg Kumar at the 61st Filmfare Awards function | |
| Born | Darshan Gandas 1 September 1986 Kishangarh, Delhi, India |
| Other names | Darshan Kumaar Darshan Gandas |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003~ |
Darshan Kumar Gandas (born 1 September 1986) is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films. He is known for his roles in Mary Kom, NH10 and The Kashmir Files.[1][2][3] In 2022, He received a Dadasaheb Phalke award for 'Best Actor' for his role in The Kashmir Files.[4]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Kumar born on 1 September 1985, comes from the Kishangarh Village of South West Delhi.[5] At the age of 24, he moved to Mumbai and worked with the Sahej Theatre Group for five years,[6] before joining Motley Productions, where he trained under actor Naseeruddin Shah for the next ten years.[7]
Career
[edit | edit source]Kumar made his film debut with a supporting role in the film Tere Naam alongside Salman Khan;[8] however, his acting debut was in films with NH10, with Anushka Sharma,[9][10] In 2014, he got his breakthrough through the film Mary Kom, for which he auditioned and acted alongside Priyanka Chopra.[11][12]
In addition, Kumar also appeared in the television series like Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, playing Shukracharya the guru of the demons,[13] Chotti Bahu and Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo.[14]
In 2022, Kumar received further recognition when he starred in the critically acclaimed film, The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, in which he played a young student from a Kashmiri Pandit family.[15]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Shows | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chotti Bahu | Purab | [16] |
| 2009 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Constable Chandiram | [17] |
| 2010 | Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo | Mridang Lall | [18] |
| 2011 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Shukracharya | [19] |
| 2012 | Havan | [20] |
Films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Friend | Guest appearance | |
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Kanak Sharma | [21] | |
| 2014 | Mary Kom | Onler Kom | Main role | [22] |
| 2015 | NH10 | Satbir | Negative role | [23] |
| 2016 | Sarbjit | Awais Sheikh | Supporting role | [24] |
| 2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Mirza | Lead role | [25] |
| A Gentleman | Yakub Sabri | Supporting role | [26] | |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | Shekhar Salgaonkar | [27] | |
| 2019 | PM Narendra Modi | Corrupt News Reporter | [28] | |
| 2021 | Toofaan | Dharmesh Patil | Special appearance | [29] |
| 2022 | The Kashmir Files | Krishna Pandit | Main role | [30] |
| Dhokha: Round D Corner | ACP Harishchandra Malik | Supporting role | [31] | |
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Uday Narayan Singh | Main role | [32] |
| 2025 | The Bengal Files | Shiva Aloke Pandit | [33] | |
| TBA | RMCS | [34] |
Web series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Leo | [35] |
| 2019 | The Family Man | Major Sameer | [36] |
| 2020 | Avrodh the Siege Within | Major Raunaq Gautam | [37] |
| Aashram | SI Ujagar Singh | [38] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Award | Best Actor in a Negative Role | NH10 | Nominated | |
| IIFA Award | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Won | |||
| 2022 | Filmfare Award | Best Supporting Actor | The Kashmir Files | Won | [39] |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Best Actor | Won | [40] |
References
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