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Dara Singh

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DARA SINGH
Dara Singh
Dara Singh
BornDeedar Singh
19 November 1928
Dharmuchak (now Amritsar district), British India
Died12 July 2012 (aged 83)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesRustam-E-Punjab
Rustam-E-Hind
Ironman of Indian cinema
OccupationWrestler, Actor
Years active1946–1983 (wrestler)
1950–2012 (actor)
2003-2009 (politics)
Website
dara-singh.com
Dara Singh (19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian wrestler-turned-actor. 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 on film and television.

Early life[edit]

Dara Singh was born on 19 November in 1928[1] in the village of Dharmuchak, which was then a part of British Punjab and is currently in Amritsar district.[2]

Career[edit]

Wrestling[edit]

World Cup Wrestling poster portraying Dara Singh as the World Cup Holder.
As an adult he was 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, weighed 127 kilograms (280 lb) and had a chest measurement of 53 inches (130 cm). Due to his physique, he was encouraged to take up Pehlwani, an Indian style of wrestling. He wrestled by invitation of the kings of Indian princely states and wrestled frequently in haats and melas (fairs and carnivals).[citation needed]
Singh left his village for Singapore in 1948.[2]
All India Jat MahasabhaCentenary Celebrations 2007, Seen in the image are Dharmendra, Dara Singh (sitting in center bearing turban) and Kamal Patel
His last tournament, where he announced his retirement, was held in Delhi in 1983,[3] inaugurated by Rajiv Gandhi and the winning trophy was presented by Giani Zail Singh. In 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Films and television[edit]

He started his career as an actor in 1952 with Sangdil.[4] He was a stunt film actor for many years and played his first lead role in Babubhai Mistry's film King Kong (1962).[5] From around 1963 he partnered often with Mumtaz. With her he performed in 16 Hindi films and the couple became the highest-paid B-grade actors, with Singh receiving nearly four lakh rupees per film.[6] He then went on to do television in the late 1980s, where he played the role of Hanuman in the television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan.[7] He was liked more in the role of 'Bheem Sen' in films like Veer Bheem Sen and Ramayan and in role of 'Hanuman' both in films and TV serial. He worked with Prathviraj Kapoor in Sikander-e-Aazam, Khakaan, Lootera, Daku Mangalsingh and Insaaf. He also played the Alexander in Sikander-e-Aazam. He worked in some television serial shows, including Had Kar Diwhich was aired on Zee TV and Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa for StarOne. His last Hindi movie was Jab We Met and last Punjabi movie released before his illness was Dil Apna Punjabi. He acted in National Award winning film Main Maa Punjab Dee directed by Balwant Singh Dullat. He directed seven Punjabi films of which Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun, Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar, Dhyanu Bhagat, Rab Dian Rakhan were commercial hits,[citation needed] and directed two films in Hindi, Bhakti Mein Shakti and Rustom (1982). His directorial venture Bhakti Mein Shakti, a mythological film, completed a record run at Delhi's Imperial Cinema in 1978.[citation needed] He produced 8 films and wrote the story for 7 films.[citation needed] These films were produced and directed under the banner "Dara Film" which he set up in 1970.[5]

Dara Studio[edit]

Singh was the owner of Dara Studio[8] at Mohali, District Mohali, Punjab. Dara Film Studio was founded in 1978. The Studio is operational since 1980 as film studio.

Politics[edit]

Singh became the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha — the upper house of the Parliament of India. He served in that role between 2003 and 2009. He was also president of the Jat Mahasabha.[4][9]

Death[edit]

He was admitted in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on 7 July 2012 following a cardiac arrest.[10] He was released from hospital on 11 July in deference to the wishes of his family. He died on 12 July 2012 at his home in Mumbai.[11] He was cremated at Juhu crematorium.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Dara Singh married twice.[13] He had a son, Parduman Singh Randhawa, from his first marriage and from his second marriage he had five children: two sons and three daughters including Vindu Dara Singh, who is a film and television actor.[citation needed]

Awards and accomplishments[edit]

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952Sangdil[4]
1954Pehli Jhalak[5]Wrestler Dara Singh
1959Jagga DakuJagga Daku
1962King Kong[5]Jingu / King Kong
1963Faulad[5]Faulad Singh
1963Rustom-E-Baghdad[4]Dara/Rustom-E-Baghdad
1963Awara Abdulla[7]Abdulla
1964Samson[5]Samson
1964Aandhi Aur Toofan[7]
1964Darasingh: Ironman[7]Dara Singh
1965Rustom-E-Hind[5]
1965Boxer[7]
1965Sher Dil[4]
1965Raaka[4]
1965Sikandar-E-Azam[4][5]Alexander
1965Lootera[7]
1966Naujawan[5]
1966Veer Bajrang[5]
1966Dada
1966Daku Mangal Singh[7]Daku Mangal Singh/ Kumar
1966Jawan Mard
1967Do Dushman
1967Watan Se Door[4]
1967Nasihat
1968Thief of Baghdad[5]
1968Jung Aur Aman[7]
1968Balram Shri KrishnaBalram
1969Faulad ki Aulad
1969ToofanBadal
1970Choron Ka ChorAshok
1970IlzaamRaju/Kishan
1970Mera Naam Joker[4][5]Sher Singh
1970Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar[7]Kartar SinghPunjabi film
1971Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon[7]
1971Ramu UstadRamu
1971Tulsi VivahBhagwan Shiv
1971Anand[5]PahalwanGuest appearance
1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein[7]Pahelwan
1972Hari DarshanBhagwan Shiv
1972Lalkaar
1972Mele Mitran DePunjabi film
1972Sultana Daku
1975Warrant[7]Pyaara Singh
1973Hum Sab Chor Hain
1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1974Kuwara Baap[5]
1974Bhagat Dhanna JattDhanna Jatt
1974Dukh Bhanjan Tera NaamDaku Daulay Khan
1974Har Har Mahadev[7]Bhagwan Shiv
1974Kisan Aur BhagwanDhanna
1974Zehreela Insaan
1975Dharam Karam[4]Ustaad ji
1975DharmatmaPahelwan
1976Bajrangbali[5][7]Hanuman
1976LambhardarniLambardar/DharmaPunjabi film
1976Raakhi Aur RifleGanga Singh
1976Sawa Lakh Se Ek LadaunKartar SinghPunjabi film
1976Apna Khoon Apna Dushman
1977Jai Bolo Chakradhari
1977Ram BharoseSardar Vikram Singh
1978Bhakti Mein ShaktiDyanu Bhakt
1978Dhyanu BhagatDhyanu BhagatPunjabi film
1978Nalayak[5]Pahelwan
1978Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke HaathNihalchand
1978GiddhaBhalwaan Dulla ji
1979Chambal Ki Raani
1981Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan
1981Khel Muqaddar Ka
1982Main Intequam Loonga[5]Ajay Kumar
1982RustomRustom Mangal Singh
1983Babul Da VehraPunjabi film
1983Unkhili MuttiarMechanicPunjabi film
1984Aan Aur Shaan
1985Mutharamkunnu P.O.[14]HimselfMalayalam film
1985Mard[4][5]Raja Azaad Singh
1986Karma[5][7]Dharma
1986Bulekha
1986Krishna-KrishnaBhagwan Shri Balram
1986Ramayan[4]HanumanTV Series
1986Sajna Sath NibhanaJoseph
1986Maaveeran[15]Tamil film adaptation of Mard.[15]
1988Maula JattMaula Jatt & Dharma
1988Paanch FauladiUstadji (Fauladi #1)
1988MahaveeraDelar Singh
1988Mahabharat[7]HanumanTV Series
1989ShehzaadeJailor
1989Elaan-E-Jung[7]Bheema
1989GharanaVijay Singh Pahelwan
1990Tera Mera Pyar[7]Preet's dad
1990Naaka Bandi[5][7]Dharam Singh
1990PratigyaDaku Delavar Singh
1990Sheran De Putt SherSubedaar
1991Dharam SankatDara (the dacoit)
1991Ajooba[5]Maharaja Karan Singh
1991Maut Ki SazaaPyara Singh
1992Prem DeewaneLoha Singh
1993Bechain
1993AnmolDara Shamsher, Zafar's father
1994Karan
1995Ram Shastra[5]Police Commissioner
1997Lav Kush[5]Hanuman
1997Main Maa Punjab DeePunjabi film
1998Guru Gobind Singh
1998Auto Driver[16]Telugu film
1998QaharGuest appearance
1999Dillagi[5][7]Veer Singh
1999ZulmiBaba Thakur
2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge[5][7]Sapna's grandfatherGuest appearance
2001FarzTayaji
2002Shararat[17]Mr. Gujral
2003Kal Ho Naa Ho[7]Chaddha uncle
2003Border Hindustan KaJamail Singh
2004Family BusinessTV series
2006Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa[18]Amardeep Sehgal (Dadaji)TV series
2006Dil Apna Punjabi[19]Hardam Singh
2007Jab We Met[4]Geet's grandfather
2012Ata Pata LapataGuest Appearance

As director[edit]

YearTitleNotes
1970Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar
1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam[5]
1974Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
1976Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun
1978Dhyanu Bhagat
1978Bhakti Mein Shakti[5]
1982Rustom[5]

As producer[edit]

YearTitleNotes
1978Bhakti Mein Shakti
1994Karan

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "OBITUARY: Dara Singh - the champion loses his final fight". Hindustan Times. IANS. 12 July 2012. Retrieved14 August 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b Rana, Yudhvir (13 July 2012). "Little Dara holds ray of hope in wrestler's village". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved14 July 2012.
  3. Jump up^ Molinaro, John F. (2002). Marek, Jeff; Meltzer, Dave, eds. The Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time. Winding Stair Press. p. 199.ISBN 978-1-55366-305-8.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Dara Singh taken home". The Times of India (Mumbai). TNN. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Gulzar,Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 629. ISBN 8179910660. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  6. Jump up^ "Mumtaz: Dara Singh's kindness got me my first role". The Times of India. TNN. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  7. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Dara Singh: Bollywood's first macho man". New Delhi: India Today. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  8. Jump up^ "Dara Studio". Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  9. Jump up^ "Hema garam, won't canvass for Dharam". The Times of India. TNN. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  10. Jump up^ "Dara Singh suffers brain damage, doctors say 'less chance' of recovery". 10 July 2012.
  11. Jump up^ "Dara Singh taken home, doctors say less chance of recovery". 10 July 2012.
  12. Jump up^ "Hundreds attend Dara Singh's funeral in Mumbai". YahooIndia news. 12 July 2012.
  13. Jump up^ "Dara Singh". Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  14. Jump up^ "How Dara Singh floored Mukesh ...". The Hindu. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  15. ^ Jump up to:a b "Bollywood's first He-man". The Hindu Businessline. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  16. Jump up^ "Auto Driver (1998)". Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  17. Jump up^ Reuters (12 July 2012). "Dara Singh dies at 83". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  18. Jump up^ "Eijaz Khan talks about Dara Singh". Mumbai: Mid Day. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  19. Jump up^ Jaspreet Pandohar (20 August 2006). "Dil Apna Punjabi (My Heart Is Punjabi) Review". BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

Autobiography[edit]

  • Dara Singh Meri Atmkatha (en. My Autobiography by Dara Singh) 1993 Praveen Prakashan

External links[edit]

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