Person
Dara Singh
Acting · 1928–2012 · 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
Mahabharat
Hanuman
Luv Kush
Hanuman
Ramayan
Hanuman
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Pritam Chaddha
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Himself
Lav Kush
Hanuman
Jab We Met
Geet's Grandfather
Ata Pata Lapatta
S P Shastri
Hari Darshan
Bhagwan Shiva
Anand
Papaji
Filmography
- 2017Jolly LLB 2Sound Designer
- 2012Ata Pata LapattaS P Shastri
- 2007Jab We MetGeet's Grandfather
- 2006Dil Apna PunjabiHardam Singh
- 2004Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da KehnaSubedar
- 2003Kal Ho Naa HoPritam Chaddha
- 2002Shararat
- 2001Farz hindTayaji
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeSapna's Grandfather
- 2000Sant Gyaneshwar
- 1999Dillagi
- 1999ZulmiBaba Thakur
- 1998Main Maa Punjab Dee
- 1997Lav KushHanuman
- 1997Sardari
- 1993AnmolDara Shamsher
- 1991Ajooba
- 1991Shikari
- 1990Naaka Bandi
- 1990TriyatriTruck Driver
- 1989ShehzaadeJailor
- 1989Elaan-E-Jung
- 1989Vetri Mel Vetri
- 1988Luv KushHanuman
- 1988MahabharatHanuman
- 1988Mahaveera
- 1988MardangiKin Ajit Singh
- 1987RamayanHanuman
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1985MardRaja Azaad Singh
- 1985Mutharamkunnu P.O.Himself
- 1982RustomRustom Mangal Singh
- 1981Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan
- 1979Strength in DevotionDhyanu Bhagat
- 1979Chambal ki rani
- 1978Dhyanu BhagatDhyanu Bhagat
- 1977Ram Bharose
- 1976Alibaba
- 1976BajrangbaliBajrangbali/Hanuman
- 1975Dharam KaramBhim Singh
- 1975WarrantPyaara Singh
- 1974Dukh Bhanjan Tera NaamSadhu
- 1974Bhagat Dhanna JattDhanna
- 1974Bhagat Singh, the Immortal MartyrQaidi Keher Singh
- 1974Har Har MahadevBhagwan Shiv
- 1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam
- 1973Sultana Daku
- 1973The Criminals
- 1972LalkarDara
- 1972The Committee of 19Krishavar
- 1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein
- 1972Hari DarshanBhagwan Shiva
- 1971AnandPapaji
- 1971Sher E WatanAladeesh
- 1971The Marriage of TulsiBhagwan Shri Shiv
- 1970Mera Naam JokerSher Singh
- 1970Ilzam
- 1970Nanak Dukhiya Sub SansarKartar Singh
- 1970Choron Ka Chor
- 1969THIEF OF BAGHDADMehmood
- 1969The Killers
- 1969Toofan
- 1969Gunda
- 1967Chand Par ChadayeeCaptain Anand
- 1967Nasihat
- 1966InsaafRakesh
- 1966Thakur Jarnail Singh
- 1966Khoon Ka Khoon
- 1965LooteraDaran
- 1965MahabharatBhim
- 1965Hum Sab Ustad Hain
- 1965Tarzan Comes to DelhiTarzan
- 1965Bekhabar
- 1964DarasinghDara Singh
- 1964Aaya ToofanDeepu
- 1964Samson
- 1964Hercules
- 1963Faulad
- 1963Awara Abdulla
- 1962King KongJingu / King Kong
- 1955Pehli JhalakWrestler Dara Singh
- 1952Sangdil
- —Pagadi Sambhaal JattaBabaji
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