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Dara Singh

Dara Singh

Actor · 1928–2012 · Amritsar, Punjab, British India

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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.

Acted in 69

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2006

    Dil Apna Punjabi

    Hardam Singh

  3. 2003
  4. 2002

    Shararat

    Movie

  5. 2001

    Farz

    Tayaji

  6. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999

    Dillagi

    Movie

  2. Zulmi

    Baba Thakur

  3. 1997
  4. 1993

    Anmol

    Dara Shamsher

  5. 1992

    Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta

    Babaji

  6. 1991

    Ajooba

    Movie

  7. 1990

    Naaka Bandi

    Movie

  8. Triyatri

    Truck Driver

1980s

  1. 1989

    Shehzaade

    Jailor

  2. 1988
  3. Mahaveera

    Movie

  4. Mardangi

    Kin Ajit Singh

  5. 1987
  6. 1986

    Maaveeran

    Movie

  7. 1985

    Mard

    Raja Azaad Singh

  8. 1982
  9. 1981

    Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979

    Strength in Devotion

    Dhyanu Bhagat

  2. 1978

    Dhyanu Bhagat

    Dhyanu Bhagat

  3. 1977

    Ram Bharose

    Movie

  4. 1976

    Alibaba

    Movie

  5. Bajrangbali

    Bajrangbali/Hanuman

  6. 1975

    Dharam Karam

    Bhim Singh

  7. Warrant

    Pyaara Singh

  8. 1974

    Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam

    Sadhu

  9. Bhagat Dhanna Jatt

    Dhanna

  10. Har Har Mahadev

    Bhagwan Shiv

  11. 1973

    Mera Desh Mera Dharam

    Movie

  12. Sultana Daku

    Movie

  13. The Criminals

    Movie

  14. 1972

    Lalkar

    Dara

  15. The Committee of 19

    Krishavar

  16. Aankhon Aankhon Mein

    Movie

  17. Hari Darshan

    Bhagwan Shiva

  18. 1971

    Anand

    Papaji

  19. The Marriage of Tulsi

    Bhagwan Shri Shiv

  20. 1970

    Mera Naam Joker

    Sher Singh

  21. Ilzam

    Movie

  22. Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar

    Kartar Singh

  23. Choron Ka Chor

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    THIEF OF BAGHDAD

    Mehmood

  2. The Killers

    Movie

  3. Toofan

    Movie

  4. Gunda

    Movie

  5. 1967

    Chand Par Chadayee

    Captain Anand

  6. Nasihat

    Movie

  7. 1966

    Insaaf

    Rakesh

  8. Thakur Jarnail Singh

    Movie

  9. Khoon Ka Khoon

    Movie

  10. 1965

    Mahabharat

    Bhim

  11. Hum Sab Ustad Hain

    Movie

  12. Tarzan Comes to Delhi

    Tarzan

  13. Bekhabar

    Movie

  14. 1964

    Darasingh

    Dara Singh

  15. Aaya Toofan

    Deepu

  16. Samson

    Movie

  17. Hercules

    Movie

  18. 1963

    Faulad

    Movie

  19. 1962

    King Kong

    Jingu / King Kong

1950s

  1. 1955

    Pehli Jhalak

    Wrestler Dara Singh

  2. 1952

    Sangdil

    Movie

Directed 5

1970s

  1. 1979

    Strength in Devotion

    Director

  2. 1978

    Dhyanu Bhagat

    Director

  3. 1973

    Mera Desh Mera Dharam

    Director

  4. 1970

    Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar

    Director

Wrote 3

1980s

  1. 1982

1970s

  1. 1979

    Strength in Devotion

    Writer

  2. 1970

    Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar

    Writer

Sound 1

2010s

  1. 2017

    Jolly LLB 2

    Sound Designer

Appearances1

1980s

  1. 1985

    Mutharamkunnu P.O.

    Himself