Dara Singh
Nov 19, 1928 (96 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
- 2000 · Sant Gyaneshwar as
- 1999 · Dillagi as
- 1999 · Zulmi as Baba Thakur
- 1997 · Sardari as
- 1993 · Anmol as Dara Shamsher
- 1991 · Ajooba as
- 1991 · Shikari as
- 1990 · Naaka Bandi as
- 1990 · Triyatri as Truck Driver
- 1989 · Shehzaade as Jailor
- 1989 · Elaan-E-Jung as
- 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
- 1985 · Mutharamkunnu P.O. as Himself
- 1982 · Rustom as Rustom Mangal Singh
- 1979 · Strength in Devotion as Dhyanu Bhagat
- 1979 · Chambal ki rani as
- 1978 · Dhyanu Bhagat as Dhyanu Bhagat
- 1977 · Ram Bharose as
- 1976 · Alibaba as
- 1976 · Bajrangbali as Bajrangbali/Hanuman
- 1975 · Dharam Karam as Bhim Singh
- 1975 · Warrant as Pyaara Singh
- 1974 · Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam as Sadhu
- 1974 · Bhagat Dhanna Jatt as Dhanna
- 1974 · Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr as Qaidi Keher Singh
- 1974 · Har Har Mahadev as Bhagwan Shiv
- 1973 · Mera Desh Mera Dharam as
- 1973 · Sultana Daku as
- 1973 · The Criminals as
- 1972 · Lalkar (The Challenge) as
- 1972 · The Committee of 19 as Krishavar
- 1972 · Aankhon Aankhon Mein as
- 1971 · Anand as Papaji
- 1971 · Sher E Watan as Aladeesh
- 1971 · The Marriage of Tulsi as Bhagwan Shri Shiv
- 1970 · Mera Naam Joker as Sher Singh
- 1969 · The Killers as
- 1969 · Toofan as
- 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 · Mahabharat as Bhim
- 1965 · Hum Sab Ustad Hain as
- 1965 · Tarzan Comes to Delhi as Tarzan
- 1964 · Darasingh as Dara Singh
- 1964 · Aaya Toofan as Deepu
- 1964 · Samson as
- 1964 · Hercules as
- 1963 · Faulad as
- 1963 · Awara Abdulla as
- 1962 · King Kong as Jingu / King Kong
- 1955 · Pehli Jhalak as Wrestler Dara Singh
- 1952 · Sangdil as
- 2025 · Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta as Babaji