Dara Singh
November 19, 1928 (97 years old) in Amritsar, Punjab, British India
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
Credits
- 2007 · Jab We Met as Geet's Grandfather
- 2006 · Dil Apna Punjabi as Hardam Singh
- 2003 · Kal Ho Naa Ho as Pritam Chaddha
- 2001 · Farz as Tayaji
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Sapna's Grandfather
- 2000 · Sant Gyaneshwar as
- 1999 · Zulmi as Baba Thakur
- 1993 · Anmol as Dara Shamsher
- 1991 · Shikari as
- 1991 · Ajooba as
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1989 · Shehzaade as Jailor
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1988 · Luv Kush as Hanuman
- 1988 · Mahabharat as Hanuman
- 1988 · Mahaveera as
- 1988 · Mardangi as Kin Ajit Singh
- 1987 · Ramayan as Hanuman
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1985 · Mard as Raja Azaad Singh
- 1979 · Strength in Devotion as Dhyanu Bhagat
- 1978 · Dhyanu Bhagat as Dhyanu Bhagat
- 1977 · Ram Bharose as
- 1976 · Bajrangbali as Bajrangbali/Hanuman
- 1975 · Warrant as Pyaara Singh
- 1974 · Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam as Sadhu
- 1974 · Bhagat Dhanna Jatt as Dhanna
- 1973 · Sultana Daku as
- 1971 · Anand as Papaji
- 1970 · Mera Naam Joker as Sher Singh
- 1970 · Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar as Kartar Singh
- 1969 · The Killers as
- 1969 · Toofan as
- 1965 · Mahabharat as Bhim
- 1965 · Tarzan Comes to Delhi as Tarzan
- 1965 · Bekhabar as
- 1964 · Darasingh as Dara Singh
- 1962 · King Kong as Jingu / King Kong
- 1955 · Pehli Jhalak as Wrestler Dara Singh
- 1952 · Sangdil as
- Future · Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta as Babaji
- 2012 · Ata Pata Lapatta as S P Shastri
- 2004 · Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna as Subedar
- 2002 · Shararat as
- 1999 · Dillagi as
- 1998 · Main Maa Punjab Dee as
- 1997 · Lav Kush as Hanuman
- 1997 · Sardari as
- 1990 · Triyatri as Truck Driver
- 1989 · Elaan-E-Jung as
- 1985 · Mutharamkunnu P.O. as Himself
- 1982 · Rustom as Rustom Mangal Singh
- 1981 · Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan as
- 1979 · Chambal ki rani as
- 1976 · Alibaba as
- 1975 · Dharam Karam as Bhim Singh
- 1974 · Har Har Mahadev as Bhagwan Shiv
- 1974 · Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr as Qaidi Keher Singh
- 1973 · Mera Desh Mera Dharam as
- 1973 · The Criminals as
- 1972 · Lalkar as Dara
- 1972 · The Committee of 19 as Krishavar
- 1972 · Aankhon Aankhon Mein as
- 1972 · Hari Darshan as Bhagwan Shiva
- 1971 · Sher E Watan as Aladeesh
- 1971 · The Marriage of Tulsi as Bhagwan Shri Shiv
- 1969 · Gunda as
- 1967 · Chand Par Chadayee as Captain Anand
- 1967 · Nasihat as
- 1966 · Insaaf as Rakesh
- 1966 · Thakur Jarnail Singh as
- 1966 · Khoon Ka Khoon as
- 1965 · Lootera as Daran
- 1965 · Hum Sab Ustad Hain as
- 1964 · Hercules as
- 1964 · Aaya Toofan as Deepu
- 1964 · Samson as
- 1963 · Faulad as
- 1963 · Awara Abdulla as