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The Great Dara Singh

Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa)(19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestle,actor,director and politician. He started acting careeer in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha of India. He worked as 
Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer, and he acted in films and television. He is known for  his undefeated worldwide streak in wrestling and later being a successful movie star. He got defeated by Brahmdev Misra of Gorakhpur in Calcutta's Dharmatala. His role of Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. Dara Singh was inducted into the Legacy Category of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Born-Deedar Singh Randhawa
19 November 1928
Dharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India

Years active

1947–1983 (wrestler)
2003–2009 (politician)
Title Rustam-e-Hind
1950–2012 (actor)

Professional wrestling career

Ring name Dara Singh
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight 127 kg (280 lb)
Billed from Punjab, India
Trained by Harnam Singh
Debut        1948
Retired       1983
Died-12 July 2012 (aged 83)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Filmography

1970 Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar
1973 Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1974 Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
1976 Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun
1978 Dhyanu Bhagat
1978 Bhakti Mein Shakti
1982 Rustom
1994 Karan
1952 Sangdil
1954 Pehli Jhalak
1960 Engal Selvi
1962 King Kong
1963 Faulad
       Rustom-E-Baghdad
       Awara Abdulla
1964       Samson
        Aaya Toofan
        Jagga
        Aandhi Aur Toofan
        Darasingh: Ironman
1965        Rustom-E-Hind
        Boxer
        Tarzan comes to Delhi
         Sher Dil
         Raaka
        Saat Samundar Paar
        Mahabharat
        Sikandar-E-Azam
         Lootera
1966 Dulla Bhatti
1966 Naujawan
1966 Veer Bajrang
1966 Husn Ka Ghulam
1966 Dada
1966 Daku Mangal Singh
1966 Jawan Mard
1967  Chand Par Chadayee
         Do Dushman
        Watan Se Door
         Nasihat
1968 Jung Aur Aman
1968 Balram Shri Krishna
1969 Danka
        Thief of Baghdad
        Faulad Ki Aulad
        Toofan
1970 Choron Ka Chor
        Hudd kar di
        Ilzaam
        Mera Naam Joker
        Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar
1971 Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon
        Ramu Ustad
        Tulsi Vivah
        Anand
1972 Aankhon Aankhon Mein
        Hari Darshan
        Lalkaar
        Mele Mitran De
        Sultana Daku
1975 Warrant
1973        Hum Sab Chor Hain
        Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1974 Kuwara Baap
        Amar Saheed Bhagat Singh
       Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
       Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
       Har Har Mahadev
       Satguru Teri Oat
       Kisan Aur Bhagwan
      Zehreela Insaan
1975       Dharam Karam
        Dharmatma
1976       Bajrangbali
       Lambhardarni
       Raakhi Aur Rifle
       Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun
       Apna Khoon Apna Dushman
1977      Jai Bolo Chakradhari
      Jai Mata Di
      Ram Bharose
1978      Bhakti Mein Shakti
      Dhyanu Bhagat
      Nalayak
      Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath
      Giddha
1979      Chambal Ki Raani
      Jhoota Kahin Ka
1980      Shiv Shakti
      Banmanush
1981      Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan
      Khel Muqaddar Ka
1982      Main Intequam Loonga
      Rustom
1983     Babul Da Vehra
     Unkhili Muttiar
1984     Maya Bazar
     Aan Aur Shaan
1985     Mutharamkunnu 
     Mard
    Vikram Aur Betaal
1986     Karma
     Bulekha
     Krishna-Krishna
     Ramayan
     Sajna Sath Nibhana
     Maaveeran
1988     Maula Jatt
     Paanch Fauladi
     Mahaveera
     Mahabharat
1989     Shehzaade
     Elaan-E-Jung
      Gharana
1990     Tera Mera Pyar
     Naaka Bandi
     Pratiggya
     Sheran De Putt Sher
1991      Dharam Sankat
     Ajooba
     Maut Ki Sazaa
1992      Prem Deewane
1993      Bechain
      Anmol
1994      Karan
1995      Ram Shastra
      Jai Veer Hanuman
1997      Lav Kush
       Main Maa Punjab Dee
1998       Guru Gobind Singh
       Auto Driver
       Qahar
1999       Dillagi
       Zulmi
       Door Nahin Nankana
      Hudd Kar Di
2000      Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2001      Farz
2002      Shararat
2003      Kal Ho Naa Ho
      Border Hindustan Ka
2004      Family Business
2006      Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
              Dil Apna Punjabi
2007     Jab We Met
2012     Ata Pata Lapata