Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 19, 1928
Place of Birth:
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Social Media
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | S P Shastri |
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Geet's Grandfather |
| 2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi | Hardam Singh |
| 2004 | Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna | Subedar |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Pritam Chaddha |
| 2002 | Shararat | |
| 2001 | Farz | Tayaji |
| 2000 | Sant Gyaneshwar | |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Sapna's Grandfather |
| 1999 | Zulmi | Baba Thakur |
| 1999 | Dillagi | |
| 1997 | Sardari | |
| 1993 | Anmol | Dara Shamsher |
| 1991 | Ajooba | |
| 1991 | Shikari | |
| 1990 | Triyatri | Truck Driver |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi | |
| 1989 | Vetri Mel Vetri | |
| 1989 | Elaan-E-Jung | |
| 1989 | Shehzaade | Jailor |
| 1988 | Mardangi | Kin Ajit Singh |
| 1988 | Mahaveera | |
| 1986 | Maaveeran | |
| 1985 | Mard | Raja Azaad Singh |
| 1985 | Mutharamkunnu P.O. | Himself |
| 1982 | Rustom | Rustom Mangal Singh |
| 1979 | Chambal ki rani | |
| 1979 | Strength in Devotion | Dhyanu Bhagat |
| 1978 | Dhyanu Bhagat | Dhyanu Bhagat |
| 1977 | Ram Bharose | |
| 1976 | Alibaba | |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali | Bajrangbali/Hanuman |
| 1975 | Dharam Karam | Bhim Singh |
| 1975 | Warrant | Pyaara Singh |
| 1974 | Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr | Qaidi Keher Singh |
| 1974 | Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Sadhu |
| 1974 | Bhagat Dhanna Jatt | Dhanna |
| 1974 | Har Har Mahadev | Bhagwan Shiv |
| 1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam | |
| 1973 | The Criminals | |
| 1973 | Sultana Daku | |
| 1972 | Lalkar (The Challenge) | |
| 1972 | The Committee of 19 | Krishavar |
| 1972 | Aankhon Aankhon Mein | |
| 1971 | Sher E Watan | Aladeesh |
| 1971 | Anand | Papaji |
| 1971 | The Marriage of Tulsi | Bhagwan Shri Shiv |
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Sher Singh |
| 1969 | The Killers | |
| 1969 | Toofan | |
| 1969 | Gunda | |
| 1967 | Chand Par Chadayee | Captain Anand |
| 1967 | Nasihat | |
| 1966 | Thakur Jarnail Singh | |
| 1966 | Khoon Ka Khoon | |
| 1966 | Insaaf | Rakesh |
| 1965 | Lootera | Daran |
| 1965 | Mahabharat | Bhim |
| 1965 | Hum Sab Ustad Hain | |
| 1965 | Tarzan Comes to Delhi | Tarzan |
| 1964 | Darasingh | Dara Singh |
| 1964 | Aaya Toofan | Deepu |
| 1964 | Samson | |
| 1964 | Hercules | |
| 1963 | Awara Abdulla | |
| 1963 | Faulad | |
| 1962 | King Kong | Jingu / King Kong |
| 1955 | Pehli Jhalak | Wrestler Dara Singh |
| 1952 | Sangdil | |
| Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta | Babaji |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mahabharat | Hanuman |
| 1988 | Luv Kush | Hanuman |
| 1987 | Ramayan | Hanuman |