Quick Info
| Profession | Wrestler, Actor, Director, Producer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/11/1928 |
| Age | 83 years (died on 12, Jul, 2012) |
| Birthplace | Ratangarh Village, Gurdaspur District, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | 12/07/2012 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Deedar Singh Randhawa |
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| Nickname | Dara |
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| Famous For | His undefeated worldwide streak in wrestling and for playing the role of 'Hanuman' in the Indian mythological television series 'Ramayan' |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm (6’ 2”) |
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| Weight | 130 kg (287 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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| Hometown | Dharmu Chak Village, Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Caste | Jat |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married (At the time of death in 2012) |
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Family
| Father | Surat Singh Randhawa (Farmer) | ||||
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| Mother | Balwant Kaur Randhawa (Homemaker) | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dara Singh was born in Ratangarh Village, Gurdaspur, to a middle-class family. | |
| 2. He left his studies early to pursue farming. | |
| 3. In 1968, he won the World Wrestling Championship by defeating America's 'Lou Thesz'. | |
| 4. In 1978, he established the 'Dara Film Studio' in Mohali. | |
| 5. He became well-known for portraying Lord Hanuman in the TV series 'Ramayan' (1987-1988). | |
| 6. Dara Singh largely trained himself in the traditional Indian style of wrestling, known as 'Pehlwani'. |