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Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. [3]
Jul 12, 2012 · In 1950, Dara Singh defeated wrestler “Tarlok Singh” and became the ‘Champion of Malaysia’ in Indian Style Wrestling. He received huge fame in 1951; when he defeated the Australian-Indian professional wrestler “King Kong” in Sri Lanka. DaraSingh wrestling with Kingkong. Watch on.
Dara Singh was born on Monday, 19 November 1928 ( age 83 years at the time of death) in Ratangarh Village, Gurdaspur District, Punjab. His zodiac sign was Scorpio. He grew up in Gurdaspur’s Dharmu Chak village. He left studies at an early age and carried out farming activities till 1946.
Early life. Dara Singh was born as Rabindra Kumar Pal, [12] [1] the son of Mihilal Pal of Kakor Village, Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh. He has an elder brother who was employed in the National Thermal Power Corporation and four married sisters. He has a first-class degree in arts and is also well-versed in Hindi.
Jul 12, 2012 · 84-year-old actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh,who wowed audiences with his brawn and on screen histrionics for over five decades,died here early this morning losing his five-day fight for life.
Dara Singh was an icon. The mid-century Indian wrestler boasted a 53-inch-wide chest, which made him a favorite in many tournaments. He battled all over the eastern hemisphere, capturing the Commonwealth Championship and titles in India and Singapore. His battles with Lou Thesz were legendary.
Jul 15, 2012 · Dara Singh, a popular professional wrestler who parlayed his fame, physique and stouthearted image into a thriving Bollywood film career as India’s first action hero, died on Thursday at his ...
Dara Singh Randhawa (Born Deedar Singh Randhawa, Nov 19, 1928- 12 July 2012 ) was an Indian Wrestler, Film and Television Actor, Director, Producer and Member of Parliament. He was encouraged to take up pehelwani since an early age.
Jul 12, 2012 · It was a fitting character for Dara Singh, the Indian wrestler-turned-actor, who died on Thursday. With rippling muscles and standing 6ft 2in (1.82m), Singh was an Indian star known across ...
Jul 12, 2012 · Dara Singh. 1928-2012. Standing tall with rippling muscles, wrestler-actor Dara Singh was a name to reckon with in the world of wrestling who ventured into an unusual territory — films.
