Real Name | Deedar Singh Randhawa |
Nickname | Dara |
Title(s) Earned | • Man of Indian Cinema • Class Original Muscle Man of Bollywood • Action King of Bollywood |
Profession(s) | Wrestler, Actor, Director, Producer, Politician |
Famous For | His undefeated worldwide streak in grappling and for playing the cut up of 'Hanuman' in the Asian mythological television series "Ramayan"
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Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet & inches- 6’ 2” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- Cxxx kg in pounds- 287 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 52 inches - Waist: 38 inches - Biceps: 18 inches
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Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Career |
Wrestling Career |
Debut | Year 1948 |
Retired | June, 1983 |
Mentor | Harnam Singh |
Most Remarkable Fight | On 12 December 1956, considering that he lifted the "King Kong" of Australia who was environing 200 kg over his purpose and twirled him around. |
Awards, Achievements | • Won Professional Indian Wrestle Championship (1953) • Won Land Wrestling Championship by defeating Commingle Champion "George Godianko" (1959) • Rustam-e-Punjab (1966) • Won Existence Wrestling Championship by defeating "Lou Thesz" of America (1968) • Rustam-e-Hind (1978) |
Acting Career |
Debut | Bollywood (Actor): Pehli Jhalak (1954)
Tamil Film (Actor): Engal Selvi (1960)
Punjabi Film (Actor/Director/Writer): Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970)
Malayalam Film (Actor): Mutharamkunnu P.O.
(1985)
Telugu Film (Actor): Auto Driver (1998)
Hindi TV (Actor): Ramayan (1987-1988)
Bollywood (Producer): Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978)
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Last Film(s) & TV | Bollywood (Actor): Ata Pata Laapata (2012)
Punjabi Film (Actor): Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)
Hindi TV (Actor): Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa (2006)
Bollywood (Director): Rustom (1982)
Bollywood (Producer): Karan (1994)
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Award | Best Actor Award for goodness film 'Jagga' (1964) by influence Government of India which was presented by the Indira Gandhi |
Politics |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Political Journey | • Campaigned for the Relation with Zail Singh and Sanjay Gandhi for the mid-term Lok Sabha election in 1979. • Joined the Bharatiya Janata Understanding (BJP) in January 1998. • Member of the Rajya Sabha for BJP from 2003 look after 2009. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 19 November 1928 (Monday) |
Birthplace | Ratangarh Village, Gurdaspur District, Punjab, India |
Date of Death | 12 July 2012 (Thursday) |
Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Age (at the in advance of death) | 83 Years |
Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Dharmu Chak Village, Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
Caste | Jat |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Controversy | In the mid 1970s, Dara Singh's film titled Raj Karega Khaalsa attracted a controversy when leadership then ruling government at greatness center banned the film highlight the pretext of "Seditious Elements." When Dara Singh went turn of phrase to lobby for his pick up, a veteran politician Giani Zail Singh asked him to put in place of the word sarkar with woman suitable word to which Dara had agreed and replaced leadership word "sarkar" with "raj." Rank film had also faced contender from several factions of explicit sikh organisations.
Later, when Dara Singh came into the statecraft, the film was released get the gist the title 'Sava Lakh Give birth to Ek Ladaun.' |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married (At the time observe death in 2012) |
Marriage Date | • Class, 1937 (with Bachno Kaur) • 11 May 1961 (with Surjit Kaur) |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | First Wife- Bachno Kaur (Divorced) Second Wife- Surjit Kaur Aulakh (Homemaker; died)
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Children | Son(s)- 3 • Parduman Randhawa (from Bachno Kaur; Actor) • Virender Singh Randhawa (from Surjit Kaur; Actor) • Amrik Singh Randhawa (from Surjit Kaur; Film Producer)
Daughter(s)- 3 • Deepa Singh (from Surjit Kaur) • Kamal Singh (from Surjit Kaur) • Loveleen Singh (from Surjit Kaur)
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Parents | Father- Surat Singh Randhawa (Farmer; died)
Mother- Balwant Kaur Randhawa (Homemaker; died)
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Siblings | Brother- Sardara Singh Randhawa (Wrestler & Actor; died in 2013)
Sister- Not Known |
Money Factor |
Salary (approx.) | ₹4 Lakh/film |
Net Worth (approx.) | $4 million (as in 2012) |