Dara Singh
Actor
- Born
- November 19, 1928 · Amritsar, Punjab, British India
- Died
- July 12, 2012 (age 83)
Dara Singh Randhawa 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. His role of Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. Singh was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Known for
Acting80
- 2012Ata Pata Lapatta as S P Shastri
- 2007Jab We Met as Geet's Grandfather
- 2006Dil Apna Punjabi as Hardam Singh
- 2004Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna as Subedar
- 2003Kal Ho Naa Ho as Pritam Chaddha
- 2002Shararat
- 2001Farz as Tayaji
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Sapna's Grandfather
- 2000Sant Gyaneshwar
- 1999Dillagi
- 1999