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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. He worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer, and he acted in films and television.
Jul 12, 2012 · Dara Singh then worked at Singapore’s ‘Happy World Stadium’ for six months, but, he didn’t get any opportunity in wrestling. After that, he got an opportunity to receive his wrestling training at Singapore’s ‘Great World Stadium’ under the guidance of “Harnam Singh.”
Wiki/Biography. 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.
A recipient of titles like Rustam-E-Punjab (1966) and Rustam-E-Hind (1978), Dara Singh retired from active wrestling in 1983. In 1989, he published his autobiography Meri Atmakatha in Punjabi, and ...
Jul 12, 2012 · A childhood hero to many for his wrestling prowess,83-year-old Singh,who played Hanuman in epic teleserial Ramayanan and also dabbled in politics,passed away at 7.30 AM at his residence in Juhu in suburban Mumbai.. RIP Dara Singh
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.
Jul 15, 2012 · Dara Singh Randhawa was born into a Sikh farming family on Nov. 19, 1928, in a village in the northern province of Punjab, near the Pakistan border.
Dara Singh Randhawa. Actor: Kal Ho Naa Ho. 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. He started his wrestling career in Singapore in 1949 and Films in 1952. He hails from the village of Dharmuchak in Amritsar, Punjab....
Jul 12, 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.
Jul 12, 2012 · Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh has died in the Indian city of Mumbai after a long illness, his doctors say. The 83-year-old had been admitted to hospital last week after a heart attack.
