Darshan Kumar

Darshan Kumar
Kumar at 61st Filmfare Awards function
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Darshan Kumaar
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010 — present

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.^[1][2] Kumar was born in New Delhi, India. At the age of 24, he move to Mumbai and worked with Sahej theatre group for five years^[3] and later with Motley Productions where he met and learned from Naseeruddin Shah for next ten years.^[4] Kumar was offered an audition for the 'Mary Kom' film by the casting director of the film.^[5][6] Kumar's first movie was NH10 with Anushka Sharma but it was Mary Kom with Priyanka Chopra that was released first.^[7][8]

Filmography

Television

• Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev as Shukracharya^[9]
• Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo as Mridang Lall

Film

• Mary Kom as Onler Kom.^[10]
• NH10 as Satbir.^[11]
• Sarbjit as Pakistan Lawyer

References

1. "Does Darshan Kumar Look Like Johnny Depp?". Indian Express. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
2. "Darshan Kumar: Won't be overshadowed by Priyanka Chopra in 'Mary Kom'". IBN Live. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
3. "Darshan Kumar’s on-screen dreams". The Hindu. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
4. Subhash K Jha (8 September 2014). "Meet Priyanka Chopra’s screen husband from 'Mary Kom' — Darshan Kumar". DNA India. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
5. Apporva Shripathi (7 August 2014). "Meet Mary Kom’s reel husband". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
6. "‘Mary Kom’ Debut is Dream Come True: Darshan Kumar". 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
7. "After Priyanka, Darshan Kumar plays Anushka’s love interest!". The Free Press Journal. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
8. "‘Mary Kom’ actor Darshan Kumar plays Anushka Sharma’s love interest in ‘NH10′". Indian Express. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
9. Devon Ke Dev Mahadev at Star TV
10. "'Mary Kom' star Darshan Kumar seen as the 'ideal' husband, says it feels good". IBN Live. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
11. "Darshan Kumar plays a grey character in NH10". Indian Express. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.

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