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In 1968, Singh became world champion by defeating Lou Thesz.

He died on July 12, 2012 at the age of 83.

Dara Singh was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024).

Before him are Alexander Nevzorov, Pablo Larraín, Barbara Hammer, Stephen Sommers, Károly Makk, and David R. Ellis. Amritsar (Punjab) Maritial Status : Married On 11 May 1961 Spouse Name : Shrimati Surjit Kaur Randhawa No. of Childrens : Three Daughters and Two Sons Profession :Agriculture, Wrestling, Cine Artist (Producer and Director) Positions Held :

  • Aug 2003 Nominated to Rajya Sabha Sept 2003 Feb 2004 Member
  • Committee on Human Resource Develpment Feb 2004 - 2006 Member
  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports Aug 2004 onwards Member
  • Committee on information Technology 2006 onwards Member
  • Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Books Published : Meri Atmakatha (Punjabi) , 1989 Countries Visited : All over the world in connection with Wrestling tournaments except China Other Information : President
  • All India Jat Samaj since 1997
  • Bombay Jat Samaj since 1987
  • Cine Artist Association since 2005

Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other special intrests
Has Written, Directed and produced a Hindi film Mera Desh Mera Dharam and a Punjabi film Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladawn (Historical) along with ten other Punjabi and Hindi Films
  • Won Professional Indian Wrestling Championship in 1953
  • Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 1959 by defeating Canadian Champion George Godianko
  • World Wrestling Championship in 1968 by defeating Lou Theze of America
  • Best Actor Award for the film Jagga by the Government of India which was presented by Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi
Also Visit:⊄www.vindudarasingh.net| www.darastudio.com

Dara Singh

FILM DIRECTOR

1928 - 2012

Dara Singh

Dara Singh (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and politician.

Before him are Rıdvan Bolatlı, Lucho Gatica, Alice Drummond, Klaus von Dohnanyi, Gunnar Andersson, and Jean Dotto. Dara Singh is the 1,132nd most popular film director (down from 849th in 2024), the 695th most popular biography from India (down from 504th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Dara Singh ranks 1,132 out of 2,041.

After him are Percy Hobart (1885), Jimmy Sheirgill (1970), P. V. Sindhu (1995), Yashpal (1903), Charu Majumdar (1918), and Genelia D'Souza (1987).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Dara Singh ranks 9.

About Dara Singh - The Real Hero Profile

Dara Singh Standing tall at 6’2” with rippling muscles, this wrestler has been a part of Cinema for many years and is known for his portrayal of Hanuman in Ramayana.Basics on Dara Singh.Dara Singh Randhawa was born on 19th November 1928 in Amritsar, Punjab,India.He was trained in a type of wrestling called Pehlwani and has taken on wrestlers like Lou Thesz and Stanislaus Zbyszko.Dara Singh’s Movie.

Among people deceased in 2012, Dara Singh ranks 321. Dara Singh essayed the role of anuman in the televised version of Ramayan.

He is famous for his legendary takedown of Australian wrestler, King Kong.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameDara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa)
  • Ring Names
    • Dara Singh(January 1, 1948 - July 12, 2012)
  • Born November 19, 1928
  • Died July 12, 2012 (aged 83)
  • NationalityIndia
  • Birth PlaceDharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India
  • Billed From
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
  • NicknamesIndian He-Man, Rustam-e-Hind
  • NotesHe is famous for his legendary takedown of Australian wrestler, King Kong.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Actor(November 28, 1952 - July 12, 2012)
    • Politician(January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2009)
    • Wrestler(January 1, 1948 - June 30, 1983)

  • Promotions History

  • Images History

    Jan 1969

    Jan 1948

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJanuary 1, 1948June 30, 1983

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • Indian promotions

    • 1 Commonwealth Championship
    • 1 Unknown World Wrestling Championship

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (with Yukon Eric)

    World Wide Wrestling Association

    • 10 WWWA World Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • 1951 Champion of Malaysia
    • 1954 Rustam-e-Hind
    • 1956 Rustam-e-Punjab

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Dara Singh and Yukon Eric - Yukon Eric(July 3, 1958 - August 7, 1958)

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After him are Aaron Russo, Gabriele Salvatores, Gulzar, Julio Medem, Jean Dréville, and Régis Wargnier.

Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia

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  • Alexander Nevzorov

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 55.35

    Rank: 1,126

  • Pablo Larraín

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 55.33

    Rank: 1,127

  • Barbara Hammer

    1939 - 2019

    HPI: 55.33

    Rank: 1,128

  • Stephen Sommers

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 55.32

    Rank: 1,129

  • Károly Makk

    1925 - 2017

    HPI: 55.32

    Rank: 1,130

  • David R.

    Ellis

    1952 - 2013

    HPI: 55.32

    Rank: 1,131

  • Dara Singh

    1928 - 2012

    HPI: 55.30

    Rank: 1,132

  • Aaron Russo

    1943 - 2007

    HPI: 55.30

    Rank: 1,133

  • Gabriele Salvatores

    1950 - Present

    HPI: 55.27

    Rank: 1,134

  • Gulzar

    1934 - Present

    HPI: 55.27

    Rank: 1,135

  • Julio Medem

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 55.25

    Rank: 1,136

  • Jean Dréville

    1906 - 1997

    HPI: 55.24

    Rank: 1,137

  • Régis Wargnier

    1948 - Present

    HPI: 55.24

    Rank: 1,138

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Dara Singh ranks 429.

After him are Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1914), S. Shankar (1963), Guru Dutt (1925), Ismail Merchant (1936), Adoor Gopalakrishnan (1941), and Goutam Ghose (1950).

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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Dara Singh, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa) was born in Dharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India on November 19, 1928.

After him are Walter Haummer, Koko Taylor, Nunzio Gallo, Dolph Schayes, Tadeusz Baird, and Milan Rúfus. He acted in several movies like Sangdil (1952), Sher Dil (1965), Toofan (1969), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) and Jab We Met.

Father's Name : Shri Surat Singh
Mother's Name : Sharimati Balwant Kaur
Date of Birth : 19 - 11 - 1928
Birth Place : Village Dharmuchak, Dist.

Before him are Luis Aponte Martínez, Aleksandr Belyavsky, Art Larsen, Ervin Zádor, István Rózsavölgyi, and Alketas Panagoulias. Widely regarded as one of India’s greatest wrestlers, Singh earned international recognition during the 1950s and 1960s for his victories in both Indian and world wrestling circuits.

Transitioning to cinema, Singh appeared in over 100 Hindi and Punjabi films, often portraying strong, heroic and religious characters, and is best remembered for his iconic role as Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in the television series Ramayan (1987–1988). Before him are Islam Shah Suri (1510), Sunny Deol (1956), Sam Manekshaw (1914), Kumar Pallana (1918), Sushma Swaraj (1952), and Durgabai Deshmukh (1909).

Before him are M. Night Shyamalan (1970), Michael Radford (1946), Lindsay Anderson (1923), B. R. Chopra (1914), Dadasaheb Phalke (1870), and Shyam Benegal (1934).

dara singh full biography of madonna

After him are Carmen Basilio, Keith Campbell, Zalman King, Zig Ziglar, Humayun Ahmed, and Bill Moggridge.

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In India

Among people born in India, Dara Singh ranks 695 out of 1,861.