Dara Singh

Dara Singh

Known for
Acting
Born
November 19, 1928
Died
July 12, 2012 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Amritsar, Punjab, British India

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

Filmography

2012
Ata Pata Lapatta

Ata Pata Lapatta

Movie · as S P Shastri

2007
Jab We Met poster

Jab We Met

Movie · as Geet's Grandfather

2006
Dil Apna Punjabi poster

Dil Apna Punjabi

Movie · as Hardam Singh

2004
Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna

Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna

Movie · as Subedar

2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho poster

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Movie · as Pritam Chaddha

2002
Shararat poster

Shararat

Movie

2001
Farz poster

Farz

Movie · as Tayaji

2000
Sant Gyaneshwar

Sant Gyaneshwar

Movie

2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge poster

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Movie · as Sapna's Grandfather

1999
Zulmi poster

Zulmi

Movie · as Baba Thakur

1999
Dillagi poster

Dillagi

Movie

1998
Main Maa Punjab Dee

Main Maa Punjab Dee

Movie

1997
Sardari

Sardari

Movie

1997
Lav Kush poster

Lav Kush

Movie · as Hanuman

1995
Pratigya

Pratigya

Movie · as Dilawar Singh

1993
Anmol poster

Anmol

Movie · as Dara Shamsher

1992
Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta poster

Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta

Movie · as Babaji

1991
Ajooba poster

Ajooba

Movie

1991
Shikari poster

Shikari

Movie

1990
Triyatri poster

Triyatri

Movie · as Truck Driver

1990
Naaka Bandi poster

Naaka Bandi

Movie

1989
Vetri Mel Vetri

Vetri Mel Vetri

Movie

1989
Elaan-E-Jung

Elaan-E-Jung

Movie

1989
Shehzaade poster

Shehzaade

Movie · as Jailor

1988
Mardangi poster

Mardangi

Movie · as Kin Ajit Singh

1988
Mahaveera poster

Mahaveera

Movie

1988
Mahabharat poster

Mahabharat

TV · as Hanuman · 94 eps

1988
Luv Kush poster

Luv Kush

TV · as Hanuman · 39 eps

1987
Ramayan poster

Ramayan

TV · as Hanuman · 79 eps

1986
Maaveeran poster

Maaveeran

Movie

1985
Mard poster

Mard

Movie · as Raja Azaad Singh

1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O. poster

Mutharamkunnu P.O.

Movie · as Himself

1982
Rustom poster

Rustom

Movie · as Rustom Mangal Singh

1981
Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan poster

Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan

Movie

1979
Chambal ki rani

Chambal ki rani

Movie

1979
Strength in Devotion poster

Strength in Devotion

Movie · as Dhyanu Bhagat

1978
Dhyanu Bhagat poster

Dhyanu Bhagat

Movie · as Dhyanu Bhagat

1977
Ram Bharose poster

Ram Bharose

Movie

1976
Alibaba poster

Alibaba

Movie

1976
Bajrangbali poster

Bajrangbali

Movie · as Bajrangbali/Hanuman

1975
Dharam Karam poster

Dharam Karam

Movie · as Bhim Singh

1975
Warrant poster

Warrant

Movie · as Pyaara Singh

1974
Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr

Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr

Movie · as Qaidi Keher Singh

1974
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam poster

Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam

Movie · as Sadhu

1974
Bhagat Dhanna Jatt poster

Bhagat Dhanna Jatt

Movie · as Dhanna

1974
Har Har Mahadev poster

Har Har Mahadev

Movie · as Bhagwan Shiv

1973
Mera Desh Mera Dharam poster

Mera Desh Mera Dharam

Movie

1973
The Criminals poster

The Criminals

Movie

1973
Sultana Daku poster

Sultana Daku

Movie

1972
Lalkar poster

Lalkar

Movie · as Dara

1972
The Committee of 19 poster

The Committee of 19

Movie · as Krishavar

1972
Aankhon Aankhon Mein poster

Aankhon Aankhon Mein

Movie

1972
Hari Darshan poster

Hari Darshan

Movie · as Bhagwan Shiva

1971
Sher E Watan

Sher E Watan

Movie · as Aladeesh

1971
Anand poster

Anand

Movie · as Papaji

1971
The Marriage of Tulsi poster

The Marriage of Tulsi

Movie · as Bhagwan Shri Shiv

1970
Mera Naam Joker poster

Mera Naam Joker

Movie · as Sher Singh

1970
Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar poster

Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar

Movie · as Kartar Singh

1970
Choron Ka Chor poster

Choron Ka Chor

Movie

1970
Ilzam poster

Ilzam

Movie

1969
The Killers poster

The Killers

Movie

1969
Toofan poster

Toofan

Movie

1969
Gunda poster

Gunda

Movie

1969
THIEF OF BAGHDAD poster

THIEF OF BAGHDAD

Movie · as Mehmood

1967
Chand Par Chadayee poster

Chand Par Chadayee

Movie · as Captain Anand

1967
Nasihat poster

Nasihat

Movie

1966
Thakur Jarnail Singh poster

Thakur Jarnail Singh

Movie

1966
Khoon Ka Khoon poster

Khoon Ka Khoon

Movie

1966
Insaaf poster

Insaaf

Movie · as Rakesh

1965
Lootera

Lootera

Movie · as Daran

1965
Mahabharat poster

Mahabharat

Movie · as Bhim

1965
Hum Sab Ustad Hain poster

Hum Sab Ustad Hain

Movie

1965
Tarzan Comes to Delhi poster

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

Movie · as Tarzan

1965
Bekhabar poster

Bekhabar

Movie

1964
Darasingh poster

Darasingh

Movie · as Dara Singh

1964
Aaya Toofan poster

Aaya Toofan

Movie · as Deepu

1964
Samson poster

Samson

Movie

1964
Hercules poster

Hercules

Movie

1963
Awara Abdulla

Awara Abdulla

Movie

1963
Faulad poster

Faulad

Movie

1962
King Kong poster

King Kong

Movie · as Jingu / King Kong

1955
Pehli Jhalak poster

Pehli Jhalak

Movie · as Wrestler Dara Singh

1952
Sangdil poster

Sangdil

Movie