Dara Singh
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Dara Singh
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Born | Dara Singh Randhawa 19 November 1928 Dharmuchak (now Amritsar district), British India |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Rustam-E-Punjab Rustam-E-Hind Ironman of Indian cinema |
Occupation | Wrestler, Actor |
Years active | 1946–1983 (wrestler) 1950–2012 (actor) 2003-2009 (politics) |
Website | dara-singh |
Dara Singh (19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian wrestler-turned-actor. 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.
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Early life
Dara Singh was born on 19 November in 1928[1] in the village of Dharmuchak, which was then a part of British Punjab and is in Amritsar district.[2]
Career
Wrestling
As an adult he was 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, weighed 127 kilograms (280 lb) and had a chest measurement of 53 inches (130 cm). Due to his physique, he was encouraged to take up Pehlwani, an Indian style of wrestling. He wrestled frequently in haats and melas (fairs and carnivals).[citation needed] His last tournament, where he announced his retirement, was held in Delhi in 1983,[3] inaugurated by Rajiv Gandhi and the winning trophy was presented by Giani Zail Singh. In 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
Films and television
Singh left his village for Singapore in 1948.[2] He started his career as an actor in 1952 with Sangdil.[4] He was a stunt film actor for many years and played his first lead role in Babubhai Mistry's film King Kong (1962).[5] From around 1963 he partnered often with Mumtaz, with whom he performed in 16 Hindi films. The couple became the highest-paid B-grade actors, with Singh receiving nearly four lakh rupees per film.[6]
He then went on to do television in the late 1980s, where he played the role of Hanuman in the television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan.[7] He was liked more in the role of 'Bheem Sen' in films like Veer Bheem Sen and Ramayan and in role of 'Hanuman' both in films and TV serial. He worked with Prathviraj Kapoor in Sikander-e-Aazam, Khakaan, Lootera, Daku Mangalsingh and Insaaf. He also played the Alexander in Sikander-e-Aazam. He worked in some television serial shows, including Had Kar Di which was aired on Zee TV and Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa for StarOne.
His last Hindi movie was Jab We Met and last Punjabi movie released before his illness was Dil Apna Punjabi. He acted in National Award winning film Main Maa Punjab Dee directed by Balwant Singh Dullat. He directed seven Punjabi including Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun, Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar, Dhyanu Bhagat, Rab Dian Rakhan. He also directed two films in Hindi, Bhakti Mein Shakti and Rustom (1982). He produced 8 films and wrote the story for 7 films.[citation needed] These films were produced and directed under the banner "Dara Film" which he set up in 1970.[5]
Dara Studio
Singh was the owner of Dara Studio[8] at Mohali, District Mohali, Punjab. Dara Film Studio was founded in 1978. The Studio is operational since 1980 as film studio.
Politics
Singh became the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha — the upper house of the Parliament of India. He served in that role between 2003 and 2009. He was also president of the Jat Mahasabha.[4][9]
Personal life
Dara Singh married twice.[10] He had a son, Parduman Singh Randhawa, from his first marriage and from his second marriage he had five children: two sons and three daughters including Vindu Dara Singh, who is a film and television actor.[citation needed]
Death
He was admitted in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on 7 July 2012 following a cardiac arrest.[11] He died on 12 July 2012 at his home in Mumbai.[12] He was cremated at Juhu crematorium.[13]
Awards and accomplishments
- Rustam-e-Hind, 1954[4]
- 1958 National Wrestling Alliance Canadian Open Tag Team Championship, with Yukon Eric
- Rustam-e-Punjab, 1966
- Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, 1996
Filmography
As actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1952 | Sangdil[4] | ||
1954 | Pehli Jhalak[5] | Wrestler Dara Singh | |
1959 | Jagga Daku | Jagga Daku | |
1962 | King Kong[5] | Jingu / King Kong | |
1963 | Faulad[5] | Faulad Singh | |
1963 | Rustom-E-Baghdad[4] | Dara/Rustom-E-Baghdad | |
1963 | Awara Abdulla[7] | Abdulla | |
1964 | Samson[5] | Samson | |
1964 | Aandhi Aur Toofan[7] | ||
1964 | Darasingh: Ironman[7] | Dara Singh | |
1965 | Rustom-E-Hind[5] | ||
1965 | Boxer[7] | ||
1965 | Sher Dil[4] | ||
1965 | Raaka[4] | ||
1965 | Sikandar-E-Azam[4][5] | Alexander | |
1965 | Lootera[7] | ||
1966 | Naujawan[5] | ||
1966 | Veer Bajrang[5] | ||
1966 | Dada | ||
1966 | Daku Mangal Singh[7] | Daku Mangal Singh/ Kumar | |
1966 | Jawan Mard | ||
1967 | Do Dushman | ||
1967 | Watan Se Door[4] | ||
1967 | Nasihat | ||
1968 | Thief of Baghdad[5] | ||
1968 | Jung Aur Aman[7] | ||
1968 | Balram Shri Krishna | Balram | |
1969 | Faulad ki Aulad | ||
1969 | Toofan | Badal | |
1970 | Choron Ka Chor | Ashok | |
1970 | Ilzaam | Raju/Kishan | |
1970 | Mera Naam Joker[4][5] | Sher Singh | |
1970 | Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar[7] | Kartar Singh | Punjabi film |
1971 | Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon[7] | ||
1971 | Ramu Ustad | Ramu | |
1971 | Tulsi Vivah | Bhagwan Shiv | |
1971 | Anand[5] | Pahalwan | Guest appearance |
1972 | Aankhon Aankhon Mein[7] | Pahelwan | |
1972 | Hari Darshan | Bhagwan Shiv | |
1972 | Lalkaar | ||
1972 | Mele Mitran De | Punjabi film | |
1972 | Sultana Daku | ||
1975 | Warrant[7] | Pyaara Singh | |
1973 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | ||
1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam | ||
1974 | Kuwara Baap[5] | ||
1974 | Bhagat Dhanna Jatt | Dhanna Jatt | |
1974 | Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Daku Daulay Khan | |
1974 | Har Har Mahadev[7] | Bhagwan Shiv | |
1974 | Kisan Aur Bhagwan | Dhanna | |
1974 | Zehreela Insaan | ||
1975 | Dharam Karam[4] | Ustaad ji | |
1975 | Dharmatma | Pahelwan | |
1976 | Bajrangbali[5][7] | Hanuman | |
1976 | Lambhardarni | Lambardar/Dharma | Punjabi film |
1976 | Raakhi Aur Rifle | Ganga Singh | |
1976 | Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun | Kartar Singh | Punjabi film |
1976 | Apna Khoon Apna Dushman | ||
1977 | Jai Bolo Chakradhari | ||
1977 | Ram Bharose | Sardar Vikram Singh | |
1978 | Bhakti Mein Shakti | Dyanu Bhakt | |
1978 | Dhyanu Bhagat | Dhyanu Bhagat | Punjabi film |
1978 | Nalayak[5] | Pahelwan | |
1978 | Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath | Nihalchand | |
1978 | Giddha | Bhalwaan Dulla ji | |
1979 | Chambal Ki Raani | ||
1981 | Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan | ||
1981 | Khel Muqaddar Ka | ||
1982 | Main Intequam Loonga[5] | Ajay Kumar | |
1982 | Rustom | Rustom Mangal Singh | |
1983 | Babul Da Vehra | Punjabi film | |
1983 | Unkhili Muttiar | Mechanic | Punjabi film |
1984 | Aan Aur Shaan | ||
1985 | Mutharamkunnu P.O.[14] | Himself | Malayalam film |
1985 | Mard[4][5] | Raja Azaad Singh | |
1986 | Karma[5][7] | Dharma | |
1986 | Bulekha | ||
1986 | Krishna-Krishna | Bhagwan Shri Balram | |
1986 | Ramayan[4] | Hanuman | TV Series |
1986 | Sajna Sath Nibhana | Joseph | |
1986 | Maaveeran[15] | Tamil film adaptation of Mard.[15] | |
1988 | Maula Jatt | Maula Jatt & Dharma | |
1988 | Paanch Fauladi | Ustadji (Fauladi #1) | |
1988 | Mahaveera | Delar Singh | |
1988 | Mahabharat[7] | Hanuman | TV Series |
1989 | Shehzaade | Jailor | |
1989 | Elaan-E-Jung[7] | Bheema | |
1989 | Gharana | Vijay Singh Pahelwan | |
1990 | Tera Mera Pyar[7] | Preet's dad | |
1990 | Naaka Bandi[5][7] | Dharam Singh | |
1990 | Pratigya | Daku Delavar Singh | |
1990 | Sheran De Putt Sher | Subedaar | |
1991 | Dharam Sankat | Dara (the dacoit) | |
1991 | Ajooba[5] | Maharaja Karan Singh | |
1991 | Maut Ki Sazaa | Pyara Singh | |
1992 | Prem Deewane | Loha Singh | |
1993 | Bechain | ||
1993 | Anmol | Dara Shamsher, Zafar's father | |
1994 | Karan | ||
1995 | Ram Shastra[5] | Police Commissioner | |
1997 | Lav Kush[5] | Hanuman | |
1997 | Main Maa Punjab Dee | Punjabi film | |
1998 | Guru Gobind Singh | ||
1998 | Auto Driver[16] | Telugu film | |
1998 | Qahar | Guest appearance | |
1999 | Dillagi[5][7] | Veer Singh | |
1999 | Zulmi | Baba Thakur | |
2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge[5][7] | Sapna's grandfather | Guest appearance |
2001 | Farz | Tayaji | |
2002 | Shararat[17] | Mr. Gujral | |
2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho[7] | Chaddha uncle | |
2003 | Border Hindustan Ka | Jamail Singh | |
2004 | Family Business | TV series | |
2006 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa[18] | Amardeep Sehgal (Dadaji) | TV series |
2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi[19] | Hardam Singh | |
2007 | Jab We Met[4] | Geet's grandfather | |
2012 | Ata Pata Lapata | Guest Appearance |
As director
Year | Title | Notes |
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1970 | Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar | |
1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam[5] | |
1974 | Bhagat Dhanna Jatt | |
1976 | Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun | |
1978 | Dhyanu Bhagat | |
1978 | Bhakti Mein Shakti[5] | |
1982 | Rustom[5] |
As producer
Year | Title | Notes |
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1978 | Bhakti Mein Shakti | |
1994 | Karan |
References
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Autobiography
- Dara Singh Meri Atmkatha (en. My Autobiography by Dara Singh) 1993 Praveen Prakashan
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