 His first acting role came in S. Narayan's television soap.Narayan then offered him a supporting role in his 1997 film "Mahabharatha".Darshan subsequently featured in films such as "Devara Maga" (2000), "Ellara Mane Dosenoo" (2000), "Bhoothayyana Makkalu" (2000) and "Mr. Harishchandra" (2001), mostly in insignificant and supporting, often bit roles.