Darshan Kumar
Indian actor
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).
01Early 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, before joining Motley Productions, where he trained under actor Naseeruddin Shah for the next ten years.
02Career
Kumar made his film debut with a supporting role in the film Tere Naam in 2003 alongside Salman Khan; however, he made his debut in a leading role in NH10, portraying the antagonist opposite Anushka Sharma, In 2014, he achieved his breakthrough with the sports film Mary Kom, in which he portrayed the supportive husband of Priyanka Chopra’s character.
Kumar appeared in the successful devotional television series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, playing Shukracharya, the guru of the demons. He also played supporting roles in Chotti Bahu, Na Aana Is Des Laado, and Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo.
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.
03Filmography
Film
| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Friend | ||
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Kanak Sharma | ||
| 2014 | Mary Kom | Onler Kom | ||
| 2015 | NH10 | Satbir | ||
| 2016 | Sarbjit | Awais Sheikh | ||
| 2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Mirza | ||
| A Gentleman | Yakub Sabri | |||
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | Shekhar Salgaonkar | ||
| 2019 | PM Narendra Modi | Corrupt News Reporter | ||
| 2021 | Toofaan | Dharmesh Patil | Special appearance | |
| 2022 | The Kashmir Files | Krishna Pandit | ||
| Dhokha: Round D Corner | ACP Harishchandra Malik | |||
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Uday Narayan Singh | ||
| 2025 | The Bengal Files | Shiva Aloke Pandit | ||
| TBA | RMCS † |
Television
| Year | Shows | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chotti Bahu | Purab | |
| 2009 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Constable Chandiram | |
| 2010 | Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo | Mridang Lall | |
| 2011 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Shukracharya | |
| 2012 | Havan |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Leo | |
| 2019 | The Family Man | Major Sameer | |
| 2020 | Avrodh the Siege Within | Major Raunaq Gautam | |
| Aashram | SI Ujagar Singh |
04Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | NH10 | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 17th IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Won | ||
| 2023 | 68th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Kashmir Files | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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