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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]
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.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Dara Singh’s name was synonymous with wrestling in India. A new biography introduces the legend to a generation that is rediscovering the sport. Now that Aamir...
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 ...
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.
Few people would have made the transition from the akhara to the showbiz stage with the success of Dara Singh, who passed away at his home in Mumbai on Thursday morning at the age of 84 after a...
Jul 13, 2012 · Mumbai: Dara Singh, the professional wrestler, actor, former Rajya Sabha member and a symbol of superhuman strength for several generations, died in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 83. The cause of...
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 ...
Dara Singh, the childhood hero for millions, the he-man of Indian-style wrestling, 'Hanuman' for every kid and an eminent personality in politics, died on Thursday.
