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Dara Singh

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Dara Singh

Born November 19, 1928 in Amritsar, Punjab, British IndiaDied July 12, 201278 films

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.

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Filmography

78 films as actor
  1. TBAPagadi Sambhaal JattaBabaji
  2. 2012Ata Pata LapattaS P Shastri
  3. 2007Jab We MetGeet's Grandfather
  4. 2006Dil Apna PunjabiHardam Singh
  5. 2004Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da KehnaSubedar
  6. 2003Kal Ho Naa HoPritam Chaddha
  7. 2002Shararat
  8. 2001FarzTayaji
  9. 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeSapna's Grandfather
  10. 2000Sant Gyaneshwar
  11. 1999Dillagi
  12. 1999ZulmiBaba Thakur
  13. 1998Main Maa Punjab Dee
  14. 1997Lav KushHanuman
  15. 1997Sardari
  16. 1993AnmolDara Shamsher
  17. 1991Ajooba
  18. 1991Shikari
  19. 1990Naaka Bandi
  20. 1990TriyatriTruck Driver
  21. 1989ShehzaadeJailor
  22. 1989Elaan-E-Jung
  23. 1989Vetri Mel Vetri
  24. 1988Mahaveera
  25. 1988MardangiKin Ajit Singh
  26. 1986Maaveeran
  27. 1985MardRaja Azaad Singh
  28. 1982RustomRustom Mangal Singh
  29. 1981Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan
  30. 1979Strength in DevotionDhyanu Bhagat
  31. 1979Chambal ki rani
  32. 1978Dhyanu BhagatDhyanu Bhagat
  33. 1977Ram Bharose
  34. 1976Alibaba
  35. 1976BajrangbaliBajrangbali/Hanuman
  36. 1975Dharam KaramBhim Singh
  37. 1975WarrantPyaara Singh
  38. 1974Dukh Bhanjan Tera NaamSadhu
  39. 1974Bhagat Dhanna JattDhanna
  40. 1974Bhagat Singh, the Immortal MartyrQaidi Keher Singh
  41. 1974Har Har MahadevBhagwan Shiv
  42. 1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam
  43. 1973Sultana Daku
  44. 1973The Criminals
  45. 1972LalkarDara
  46. 1972The Committee of 19Krishavar
  47. 1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein
  48. 1972Hari DarshanBhagwan Shiva
  49. 1971AnandPapaji
  50. 1971Sher E WatanAladeesh
  51. 1971The Marriage of TulsiBhagwan Shri Shiv
  52. 1970Mera Naam JokerSher Singh
  53. 1970Ilzam
  54. 1970Nanak Dukhiya Sub SansarKartar Singh
  55. 1970Choron Ka Chor
  56. 1969THIEF OF BAGHDADMehmood
  57. 1969The Killers
  58. 1969Toofan
  59. 1969Gunda
  60. 1967Chand Par ChadayeeCaptain Anand
  61. 1967Nasihat
  62. 1966InsaafRakesh
  63. 1966Thakur Jarnail Singh
  64. 1966Khoon Ka Khoon
  65. 1965LooteraDaran
  66. 1965MahabharatBhim
  67. 1965Hum Sab Ustad Hain
  68. 1965Tarzan Comes to DelhiTarzan
  69. 1965Bekhabar
  70. 1964DarasinghDara Singh
  71. 1964Aaya ToofanDeepu
  72. 1964Samson
  73. 1964Hercules
  74. 1963Faulad
  75. 1963Awara Abdulla
  76. 1962King KongJingu / King Kong
  77. 1955Pehli JhalakWrestler Dara Singh
  78. 1952Sangdil