{{short description|Indian actor}} {{about||the Indian politician|Darshan Kumar (politician)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Darshan Kumar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|1|df=yes}} | birth_name = Darshan Gandas | birth_place = Delhi, India | image = Darshan at 61st Filmfare Awards.jpg | caption = Kumar at the 61st Filmfare Awards | occupation = Actor | other_names = | years_active = 2003{{endash}}present }}
'''Darshan Kumar Gandas''' (born 1 September 1986) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is known for his roles in ''Mary Kom'' (2014), ''NH10'' (2015), and ''The Kashmir Files'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news |author=IndiaWest.Com |date=16 October 2014 |title=Does Darshan Kumar Look Like Johnny Depp? |work=Indian Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Does-Darshan-Kumar-Look-Like-Johnny-Depp/2014/10/16/article2480536.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214170455/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Does-Darshan-Kumar-Look-Like-Johnny-Depp/2014/10/16/article2480536.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 December 2014 |access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Darshan Kumar: Won't be overshadowed by Priyanka Chopra in 'Mary Kom'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/darshan-kumar-wont-be-overshadowed-by-priyanka-chopra-in-mary-kom/492650-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821095322/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/darshan-kumar-wont-be-overshadowed-by-priyanka-chopra-in-mary-kom/492650-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 August 2014|access-date=10 December 2014|work=IBN Live|date=17 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Darshan Kumaar: Winning an Oscar is My Dream |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/darshan-kumaar-winning-an-oscar-is-my-dream-744299 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250513181659/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/darshan-kumaar-winning-an-oscar-is-my-dream-744299 |archive-date=2025-05-13 |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Kumar was born on 1 September 1985 in the Kishangarh Village in Delhi, India. He moved to Mumbai at the age of 24 and worked with the Sahej Theatre Group for five years,<ref>{{cite news|title=Darshan Kumar's on-screen dreams|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/darshan-kumars-onscreen-dreams/article6388470.ece|access-date=10 December 2014|work=The Hindu|date=8 September 2014}}</ref> before joining Motley Productions, where he trained under actor Naseeruddin Shah for the next ten years.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Subhash K Jha|title=Meet Priyanka Chopra's screen husband from 'Mary Kom' — Darshan Kumar|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-meet-priyanka-chopra-s-screen-husband-from-mary-kom-darshan-kumar-2016947|access-date=10 December 2014|work=DNA India|date=8 September 2014}}</ref>
==Career== Kumar made his film debut with a supporting role in the film ''Tere Naam'' in 2003 alongside Salman Khan;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansa |date=2021-08-11 |title=First of Many: Darshan Kumaar revisits Tere Naam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/darshan-kumaar-debut-acting-film-tere-naam-salman-khan-satish-kaushik-first-of-many-7424708/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> however, he made his debut in a leading role in ''NH10'', portraying the antagonist opposite Anushka Sharma,<ref>{{cite news|title=After Priyanka, Darshan Kumar plays Anushka's love interest! |url=http://freepressjournal.in/after-priyanka-darshan-kumar-plays-anushkas-love-interest/ |access-date=10 December 2014 |work=The Free Press Journal |date=14 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722134904/http://www.freepressjournal.in/after-priyanka-darshan-kumar-plays-anushkas-love-interest/ |archive-date=22 July 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=13 August 2014 |title='Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumar plays Anushka Sharma's love interest in 'NH10′ |work=Indian Express |agency=BollywoodHungama.com |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mary-kom-actor-darshan-kumar-plays-anushka-sharmas-love-interest-in-nh10./ |access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> In 2014, he achieved his breakthrough with the sports film ''Mary Kom'', in which he portrayed the supportive husband of Priyanka Chopra’s character.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 August 2014 |title='Mary Kom' Debut is Dream Come True: Darshan Kumar |work=IndiaWest.com |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/mary-kom-debut-is-dream-come-true-darshan-kumar/article_6e9aae24-2271-11e4-86b3-001a4bcf887a.html |url-status=dead |access-date=10 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531151512/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/mary-kom-debut-is-dream-come-true-darshan-kumar/article_6e9aae24-2271-11e4-86b3-001a4bcf887a.html |archive-date=31 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-09-15 |title=Darshan Kumar: winning an Oscar is my dream |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/darshan-kumar-winning-an-oscar-is-my-dream-1.1466929 |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=Gulf News |language=en}}</ref>
Kumar appeared in the successful devotional television series ''Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'', playing Shukracharya, the guru of the demons.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Apporva Shripathi|title=Meet Mary Kom's reel husband|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mary-kom-darshan-kumar/article6291542.ece|access-date=10 December 2014|work=The Hindu|date=7 August 2014}}</ref> He also played supporting roles in ''Chotti Bahu'', ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'', and ''Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shalini |date=2023-01-23 |title=10 Facts About Darshan Kumar Who Proved That Nothing Can Outshine Talent |url=https://www.postoast.com/darshan-kumar/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kashmir Files Star Darshan Kumar Speaks on Film Missing Oscars 2023 Nominations - Watch Exclusive Interview |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/the-kashmir-files-oscars-2023-nominations-darshan-kumar-exclusive-interview-vivek-agnihotri-oscar-awards-news-watch-voiral-video-5646694/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year ||Films ||Role || Notes !Ref. |- ||2001 ||''Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'' ||Friend|| | |- |2003 ||''Tere Naam'' ||Kanak Sharma | |<ref>{{Cite news |title=' Tere Naam is Salman's best act' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-08-14/news-interviews/27174250_1_love-story-tere-naam-tamil-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504131328/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-08-14/news-interviews/27174250_1_love-story-tere-naam-tamil-film |archive-date=2013-05-04 |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=The Times Of India |language=en}}</ref> |- ||2014 ||''Mary Kom'' ||Onler Kom || ||<ref>{{cite news|title='Mary Kom' star Darshan Kumar seen as the 'ideal' husband, says it feels good|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mary-kom-star-darshan-kumar-seen-as-the-ideal-husband-says-it-feels-good/501161-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924031105/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mary-kom-star-darshan-kumar-seen-as-the-ideal-husband-says-it-feels-good/501161-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2014|access-date=10 December 2014|work=IBN Live|date=23 September 2014}}</ref> |- ||2015 ||''NH10''|| Satbir || ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Darshan Kumar plays a grey character in NH10|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/darshan-kumar-plays-a-grey-character-in-nh10/|access-date=10 December 2014|work=Indian Express|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> |- ||2016 ||''Sarbjit'' ||Awais Sheikh|| |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-25 |title=Randeep Hooda to play Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s brother in Sarabjit biopic |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/randeep-hooda-to-play-aishwarya-rai-bachchans-brother-in-sarabjit-biopic/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2017 ||''Mirza Juuliet'' ||Mirza || |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-07 |title=Mirza Juuliet movie review: This is not a film, it is a travesty |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mirza-juuliet-darshan-kumar-pia-bajpai-swanand-kirkire-star-rating-4603655/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- ||''A Gentleman'' || Yakub Sabri || |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-09 |title=Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez start shooting for their action film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sidharth-malhotra-jacqueline-fernandez-start-shooting-for-their-action-film-bang-bang-2-2790249/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- ||2018 ||''Baaghi 2'' ||Shekhar Salgaonkar | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2018-01-04 |title=Tiger Shroff – Disha Patani starrer Baaghi 2 to release on March 30 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-disha-patani-starrer-baaghi-2-release-march-30/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en}}</ref> |- ||2019 ||''PM Narendra Modi'' ||Corrupt News Reporter | |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title=What the ‘PM Narendra Modi’ trailer tells us about Bollywood, politics and propaganda |url=https://scroll.in/reel/917454/what-the-pm-narendra-modi-trailer-tells-us-about-bollywood-politics-and-propaganda |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403054252/https://scroll.in/reel/917454/what-the-pm-narendra-modi-trailer-tells-us-about-bollywood-politics-and-propaganda |archive-date=2019-04-03 |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ||2021 || ''Toofaan'' ||Dharmesh Patil|| Special appearance||<ref>{{cite news|title=Darshan Kumaar joins 'Toofan' as antagonist |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/darshan-kumaar-joins-toofan-as-antagonist/ |access-date=16 September 2019|work=dailyexcelsior|date=16 September 2019}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2022 || ''The Kashmir Files'' ||Krishna Pandit|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2022-03-21 |title=The Kashmir Files: Here’s how many crores the movie made in 10 days |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-kashmir-files-heres-how-many-crores-the-movie-has-made-in-10-days |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530121938/https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-kashmir-files-heres-how-many-crores-the-movie-has-made-in-10-days |archive-date=2022-05-30 |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref> |- |''Dhokha: Round D Corner'' || ACP Harishchandra Malik || |<ref>{{Cite news |title=R Madhavan’s Dhokha: Round D Corner to Season 2 of Netflix’s Indian Predator: New trailers and teasers |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/r-madhavans-dhokha-round-d-corner-to-season-2-of-netflixs-indian-predator-new-trailers-and-teasers/cid/1880692 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231216210953/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/r-madhavans-dhokha-round-d-corner-to-season-2-of-netflixs-indian-predator-new-trailers-and-teasers/cid/1880692 |archive-date=2023-12-16 |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 ||''Kaagaz 2'' || Uday Narayan Singh ||rowspan=2| |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=Kaagaz 2 movie review: Satish Kaushik delivers an impeccable performance in his last film, Anupam Kher & Darshan Kumaar shine |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaagaz-2-movie-review-satish-kaushik-delivers-an-impeccable-performance-in-his-last-film-anupam-kher-darshan-kumaar-shine-13743816.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241007101144/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaagaz-2-movie-review-satish-kaushik-delivers-an-impeccable-performance-in-his-last-film-anupam-kher-darshan-kumaar-shine-13743816.html |archive-date=2024-10-07 |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 |''The Bengal Files'' | Shiva Aloke Pandit |<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2025-06-10 |title=Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri renames new film ‘The Delhi Files’ to ‘The Bengal Files’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivek-ranjan-agnihotri-renames-new-film-the-delhi-files-to-the-bengal-files/article69678021.ece |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} | {{pending film|italics=yes|RMCS}} | | |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-07-02 |title='The Kashmir Files' Fame Darshan Kumaar To Be Seen In Grey Shade In The Film 'RMCS' |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/the-kashmir-files-fame-darshan-kumaar-to-be-seen-in-grey-shade-in-the-film-rmcs-1701079 |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=ABP Live |language=en}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year ||Shows ||Role ||{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2008 ||''Chotti Bahu'' ||Purab ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Choti Bahu to go off air |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/choti-bahu-go-air-120512 |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2009 ||''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' || Constable Chandiram||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-04 |title=जो बोया वो अब काटेंगी ‘अम्मा जी’,’वीरपुर की मर्दानी’ बन कर वापिस आ रही है ‘लाडो’! |url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/television/colors-tv-serial-laado-comeback-laado-na-ana-is-des-laado-veerpur-ki-mardani/448587/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=Jansatta |language=hi}}</ref> |- |2010 ||''Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo'' ||Mridang Lall ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bitter slice of life |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/103531/bitter-slice-life.html |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> |- |2011 ||''Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' ||Shukracharya ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devon Ke Dev Mahadev TV Show Episodes {{!}} STAR Player |url=http://www.startv.in/show/devon-ke-dev-mahadev/352 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008030858/http://www.startv.in/show/devon-ke-dev-mahadev/352 |archive-date=2014-10-08 |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=www.startv.in}}</ref> |- |2012 |''Havan'' | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-03-20 |title=Hit, hic, hurray? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hit-hic-hurray/articleshow/12328833.cms |access-date=2025-12-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2019 || ''Parchhayee'' || Leo ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeetv.zee5.com/darshan-kumaar-roped-in-for-zee5-original-web-series-parchhayee/amp/|title=Darshan Kumaar Roped In For ZEE5 Original Web Series Parchhayee|date=2019-06-04|website=Zee Tv|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-02|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002053849/https://zeetv.zee5.com/darshan-kumaar-roped-in-for-zee5-original-web-series-parchhayee/amp/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2019 |''The Family Man'' |Major Sameer |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/the-family-man-cast-who-plays-whom-in-the-upcoming-amazon-prime-original-series-characters-in-the-show-release-date|title=The Family Man Cast: Who plays whom in Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming Amazon Prime original series|date=2019-09-11|website=GQ India|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-12-06}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2| 2020 || ''Avrodh the Siege Within'' || Major Raunaq Gautam ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-31 |title=Avrodh The Siege Within review: An interesting web series on 2016 surgical strike |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/avrodh-review-amit-sadh-neeraj-kabi-sonyliv-6531321/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Aashram'' || SI Ujagar Singh ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Irani |first=Shaheen |title='Aashram' trailer unveiled: Bobby Deol-Prakash Jha shed light on politics in spiritual world |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-aashram-trailer-unveiled-bobby-deol-prakash-jha-shed-light-on-politics-in-spiritual-world-2838119 |access-date=2025-12-21 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work!! Result !!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2015 |Producers Guild Film Awards |Best Actor in a Negative Role | rowspan="2" |''NH10'' |{{nom}} | |- |2016 |17th IIFA Awards |Best Performance in a Negative Role |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=28 May 2016 |title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2016 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-iifa-awards-2016/ |access-date=13 February 2026 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref> |- |2023||68th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | rowspan="2" | ''The Kashmir Files'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for 68th Filmfare Awards 2023 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2023/nominations |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons}} * {{imdb name|nm1069587}}
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