Deedar Singh Randhawa

nickname

Dara Singh, Rustam-E-Punjab, Rustam-E-Hind, Ironman of the Indian People

Alter

Dara Singh was 83 years old when he died on July 12, 2012 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He was born on November 19, 1928.

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Dharmu Chak (now Amritsar district), British Punjab

nationality

training

Self-taught in his Dharmuchak village

occupation

wrestlers and actors

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

130 kg (when he was active in wrestling)

spouse

Dara Singh married twice. One of her wife’s names is Shrimati Surjit Kaur Randhawa whom he married in 1961. From first marriage he had 1 son Parduman Singh Randhawa and from second marriage he had 5 children – 2 sons and 3 daughters including Vindu Dara Singh, who is a film and television actor.

hair colour

salt and pepper

eye color

Schwarz

measurements

Dara Singh had a 50 inch chest.

Religion

Sikhism

Known for

The role of Hanuman in the Hindu Ramayana is televised in the late 1980s. He was also known as a wrestling champion. He was active in wrestling between 1964 and 1983.

first movie

1952 Movie Sangdil

Dara Singh facts

1. Dara Singh is known as Bollywood’s first action king.
2. As a wrestler, Dara Singh fought 500 bouts and went undefeated in all of them. When he retired he was an undefeated champion.
3. He’s the one who started the 8-pack trend in a hero and took off the shirt.
4. Dara Singh has also directed 5 films, produced 2 films and acted in 144 films from 1952 to 2012.
5. He became the champion of Malaysia in 1947.
6. Dara Singh also inspired actor Akshay Kumar. Said Akshay