Dara Singh is an Indian professional wrestler, he was also a talented actor and was the first sportsman to be nominated as a member of the upper house of India (Rajya Sabha).
Personal Information
| Name | Dara Singh |
| Real Name | Deedar Singh Randhawa |
| Nickname | Dara |
| Title | Rustam-e-Hind |
| Profession | Wrestler, Director, Politician, Actor |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 6’2” (188 cm / 1.88 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 127 kg / 280 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx) | Chest- 52 inches waist- 38 inches Biceps- 18 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & paper |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 19th November 1928 |
| Age (at the time of death) | 83 Years |
| Birthplace | Dharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India |
| Date of Death | 12 July 2012 |
| Place Of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Jat |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Married (at the time in 2012) |
| Marriage Date | • 1937 (With Bachno Kaur) • 11 May 1961 (With Surjit Kaur) |
| Wife/ Spouse(s) | • Bachno Kaur (1942–1952) Divorced • Surjit Kaur (1961) (Died) |
| Parents | Father– Surat Singh Randhawa (Died) Mother- Balwant Kaur Randhawa (Died) |
| Children | Sons- 3 • Parduman Randhawa (Actor, From Bachno kaur) • Virender Singh Randhawa (Actor, From Surjit Kaur ) • Amrik Singh Randhawa (Producer, From Surjit Kaur) Daughters- 3 • Deepa Singh (From Surjit Kaur) • Kamal Singh (From Surjit Kaur) • Lovleen Singh (From Surjit Kaur) |
| Siblings | Brother– Sardar Singh Randhawa (Died 2013) |
Wrestling Career
| Debut | 1948 |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Award / Achievement | 1951 – Champion of Malaysia 1954 – Rustam-e-Hind championship winner 1959 – Commonwealth Championship winner WWW World Heavyweight Championship 1966 – Rustam-e-Punjab winner 1968 – World Championship winner 2016 – joined the list of India’s top wrestlers of all time. 2018 – WWE Hall of Fame |
Acting Career
Track and Field
| Mentor | Harnam Singh |
| Years Active | • 1947–1983 (wrestler) • 1950–2012 (actor) • 2003–2009 (politician) |
| Titles he won | • Iron man of Indian Cinema • The Original Muscle Man of Bollywood • Action King of Bollywood |
Money Factor
| Salary (approx) | ₹ 4 Lakh/Film |
| Net Worth (approx) | $ 4 million (as in 2012) |
What You Never Knew About Dara Singh
- He made his debut in 1948.
- He owned the Dara Studio in Punjab, founded in 1978.
- The Epic Journey of the Great Dara Singh – a comic book launched by his son in 2019 in Delhi Oxford Bookstore.
- Singh married twice and had three sons and three daughters including his son Vindu Dara Singh who is now a TV and film actor and won the 3rd season of Bigg Boss.
- He used to get paid four lacs per film.
- His food habit was non-vegetarian despite being from a conservative family.
