Darshan Kumar
Darshan Kumar is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Bollywood films. He made his debut with the film Mary Kom (2014), opposite Priyanka Chopra, as a male lead.[1][2] He also appeared in the 2003 Salman Khan starrer movie Tere Naam as one of the friends of Radhe.
Darshan Kumar | |
---|---|
Kumar at the 61st Filmfare Awards function | |
Born | 1 September 1986 |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Darshan Kumaar Darshan Gandas |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Biography
Kumar's family was based in a small village of Delhi.[3] At the age of 24, he moved to Mumbai and worked with Sahej theatre group for five years,[4] and later with Motley Productions where he met and learned from Naseeruddin Shah for the next ten years.[5]
Career
Kumar was asked to audition for the film Mary Kom by the casting director of the film.
Also, he worked in TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, playing Shukracharya the guru of the demon.[6][7] Kumar's first movie was NH10, with Anushka Sharma but, it was Mary Kom, with Priyanka Chopra that was released first.[8][9]
Filmography
Television
Year | Shows | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2008–2010 | Chotti Bahu | Purab | |
2010–2012 | Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo | Mridang Lall | |
2011–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Shukracharya | [10] |
2012 | Havan | ||
Films
Year | Movies | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | Tere Naam | Kanak Sharma | |
2014 | Mary Kom | Onler Kom | [11] |
2015 | NH10 | Satbir | [12] |
2016 | Sarbjit | Awais Sheikh | |
2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Mirza | |
A Gentleman | Yakub Sabri | ||
2018 | Baaghi 2 | Shekhar Salgaonkar | |
2019 | PM Narendra Modi | Television reporter | |
2020 | Toofan | Raj Mehra | [13] |
Web Series
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Parchhayee | Leo | ZEE5 | [14] |
2019 | India strikes-10 days | Major Raunak Gautam | [15] | |
2019 | The Family Man | Sameer | Prime Video | [16] |
2020 | Avrodh the Siege Within | Major Gautam | Sony Liv | [17] |
References
- "Does Darshan Kumar Look Like Johnny Depp?". Indian Express. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "Darshan Kumar: Won't be overshadowed by Priyanka Chopra in 'Mary Kom'". IBN Live. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- Reuturs.com
- "Darshan Kumar's on-screen dreams". The Hindu. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- Subhash K Jha (8 September 2014). "Meet Priyanka Chopra's screen husband from 'Mary Kom' — Darshan Kumar". DNA India. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- Apporva Shripathi (7 August 2014). "Meet Mary Kom's reel husband". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "'Mary Kom' Debut is Dream Come True: Darshan Kumar". 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "After Priyanka, Darshan Kumar plays Anushka's love interest!". The Free Press Journal. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "'Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumar plays Anushka Sharma's love interest in 'NH10′". Indian Express. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev at Star TV
- "'Mary Kom' star Darshan Kumar seen as the 'ideal' husband, says it feels good". IBN Live. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "Darshan Kumar plays a grey character in NH10". Indian Express. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "Darshan Kumaar joins 'Toofan' as antagonist". dailyexcelsior. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- "Darshan Kumaar Roped In For ZEE5 Original Web Series Parchhayee". Zee Tv. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- "India strikes 10 days". financialexpress. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "The Family Man Cast: Who plays whom in Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming Amazon Prime original series". GQ India. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "Avrodh the Siege Within". imdb. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.