Dara Singh
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-11-19
Day of Death
2012-07-12 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Dara Singh
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.
Acting
Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta
as Babaji
(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)
(2001)
Farz
as Tayaji
(2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Sapna's Grandfather
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
Zulmi
as Baba Thakur
(1997)
(1993)
Anmol
as Dara Shamsher
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
Triyatri
as Truck Driver
(1989)
Shehzaade
as Jailor
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
Mardangi
as Kin Ajit Singh
(1986)
(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)
(1978)
Dhyanu Bhagat
as Dhyanu Bhagat
(1977)
(1976)
Bajrangbali
as Bajrangbali/Hanuman
(1976)
(1975)
Dharam Karam
as Bhim Singh
(1975)
Warrant
as Pyaara Singh
(1974)
Har Har Mahadev
as Bhagwan Shiv
(1974)
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
as Sadhu
(1974)
Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr
as Qaidi Keher Singh
(1974)
Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
as Dhanna
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
The Committee of 19
as Krishavar
(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)
(1969)
(1969)
(1967)
Chand Par Chadayee
as Captain Anand
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Insaaf
as Rakesh
(1966)
(1965)
Mahabharat
as Bhim
(1965)
Tarzan Comes to Delhi
as Tarzan
(1965)
Lootera
as Daran
(1965)
(1964)
Aaya Toofan
as Deepu
(1964)
Darasingh
as Dara Singh
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
King Kong
as Jingu / King Kong
(1955)
Pehli Jhalak
as Wrestler Dara Singh
(1952)
Crew
(2017)
Jolly LLB 2
Sound Designer
(1982)
Rustom
Director, Writer
(1979)
Strength in Devotion
Director, Writer
(1978)
Dhyanu Bhagat
Director
(1973)
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Director