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