Dara Singh
Biography
Dara Singh Randhawa was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. 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 in films and television. His role of Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. Singh was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
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Acting History
2012
Ata Pata Lapatta as S P Shastri
2007Jab We Met as Geet's Grandfather
2006Dil Apna Punjabi as Hardam Singh
2004Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna as Subedar
2003Kal Ho Naa Ho as Pritam Chaddha
2002Shararat
2001Farz as Tayaji
2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Sapna's Grandfather
2000Sant Gyaneshwar
1999Dillagi
1999Zulmi as Baba Thakur
1997Sardari
1993Anmol as Dara Shamsher
1991Shikari
1991Ajooba
1990Naaka Bandi
1990Triyatri as Truck Driver
1989Shehzaade as Jailor
1989Elaan-E-Jung
1989Vetri Mel Vetri
1988Luv Kush as Hanuman
1988Mahabharat as Hanuman
1988Mahaveera
1988Mardangi as Kin Ajit Singh
1987Ramayan as Hanuman
1986Maaveeran
1985Mard as Raja Azaad Singh
1985Mutharamkunnu P.O. as Himself
1982Rustom as Rustom Mangal Singh
1981Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan
1979Strength in Devotion as Dhyanu Bhagat
1979Chambal ki rani
1978Dhyanu Bhagat as Dhyanu Bhagat
1977Ram Bharose
1976Alibaba
1976Bajrangbali as Bajrangbali/Hanuman
1975Dharam Karam as Bhim Singh
1975Warrant as Pyaara Singh
1974Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam as Sadhu
1974Bhagat Dhanna Jatt as Dhanna
1974Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr as Qaidi Keher Singh
1974Har Har Mahadev as Bhagwan Shiv
1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1973Sultana Daku
1973The Criminals
1972Lalkar (The Challenge)
1972The Committee of 19 as Krishavar
1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein
1971Anand as Papaji
1971Sher E Watan as Aladeesh
1971The Marriage of Tulsi as Bhagwan Shri Shiv
1970Mera Naam Joker as Sher Singh
1970Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar as Kartar Singh
1969Gunda
1969Toofan
1969The Killers
1967Nasihat
1967Chand Par Chadayee as Captain Anand
1966Insaaf as Rakesh
1966Thakur Jarnail Singh
1966Khoon Ka Khoon
1965Lootera as Daran
1965Hum Sab Ustad Hain
1965Tarzan Comes to Delhi as Tarzan
1965Mahabharat as Bhim
1965Bekhabar
1964Aaya Toofan as Deepu
1964Darasingh as Dara Singh
1964Hercules
1964Samson
1963Faulad
1963Awara Abdulla
1962King Kong as Jingu / King Kong
1955Pehli Jhalak as Wrestler Dara Singh
1952Sangdil
—Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta as Babaji