Kannada actor Darshan landed himself in a controversy following his recent statements. He is now facing people’s wrath for it. Darshan made a scathing statement on Bhagya Devi or the Goddess of Luck, also known as Lady Luck. His comments were deemed “sexist” and “hurtful”. The actor said, “When the goddess of luck knocks on your door, drag her, strip her naked.”
The actor has been mercilessly trolled and criticised for the same. The anger seemingly culminated in a public assault on Sunday, December 18. Darshan was promoting his upcoming film Kranti at an event in Karnataka when a miscreant threw a slipper at him. The incident was caught on camera and a video of the same went viral on the internet.
Who is actor Darshan?
Born on February 16, 1977, Darshan is the son of veteran actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas, whose real name is Mysore Srinivas. Darshan’s father was known for his antagonistic roles in Sandalwood films. Film director Dinakar is Darshan’s brother. He used to work as a projectionist before starting his acting career.
Later, he became an assistant cameraman to veteran cinematographer BC Gourishankar. Darshan got his first film in 1997. He was offered a supporting role in the film Mahabharata by S Narayan. He then continued to work as a supporting actor in films like Devra Maga (2000), Ellara Mane Dosenoo (2000) and Mr Harishchandra (2001).
However, his breakthrough film was PN Sathya’s Majestic. After starring in Majestic, Darshan received offers to play the lead in films like Kitty, Dasa, and Ninendra Ishta. He was also awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna.
Darshan got married to his cousin Vijayalakshmi, who was a chemical engineering student back in 2003. They have a son, Vinish, together.
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