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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 1953, during the Rustam-e-Hind freestyle wrestling tournament in Bombay, Dara Singh defeated “Tiger Joginder Singh” and became the Indian Champion. For this, he received a silver cup from “Maharaja Hari Singh.” In the film ‘Pehli Jhalak’ (1954), there was a scene in which “Om Prakash” dreams of wrestling with “Dara Singh.”
Thereafter, Dara Singh acted in over 16 films with Mumtaz, and among them, 10 films were hit at the box office. In 1968, Dara Singh became the second Indian wrestler to win the “World Wrestling Championship,” after Gama Pehalwan. In 1978, Dara Singh founded the ‘Dara Film Studio’ in Mohali, Punjab.
Born to Balwant Kaur and Surat Singh Randhawa Nov 19, 1928 in a village in Amritsar, Punjab, Dara Singh was encouraged to take up wrestling due to his imposing physique and trained in...
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 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 was forced to return to wrestling in the 1970s as stunt films ceased to be produced and his bouts followed the same pattern: a foreign wrestler would “insult” India and Singh would...
Jul 12, 2012 · Iconic wrestler-turned actor Dara Singh dies in Mumbai 84-year-old actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. Written by Agencies
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.
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.
