
Dara Singh
Born
1928-11-19
Place of birth
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Died
2012-07-12
Biography
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

Kal Ho Naa Ho
Pritam Chaddha

Jab We Met
Geet's Grandfather

Anand
Papaji

Mera Naam Joker
Sher Singh

Mahabharat
Hanuman

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Sapna's Grandfather

Ramayan
Hanuman

Mard
Raja Azaad Singh

Ajooba
Movie

Dillagi
Movie

Farz
Tayaji

Zulmi
Baba Thakur

Shikari
Movie

Shararat
Movie

Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Himself