Thursday, July 12, 2012

Actor Dara Singh passes away

Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who wowed audiences with his brawn and on screen histrionics for over five decades, died in Mumbaion July 12.
The very first of action heroes in Hindi films, Singh was last seen in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met in 2007 where he played Kareena Kapoor’s grandfather.
From his first marriage, he has a son Parduman Singh Randhawa and from his second marriage he has five children - two sons and three daughters including Vindu , a TV-film actor.
Standing tall with rippling muscles, Singh made a name in the field of professional wrestling and had over 500 professional fights to his credit, all undefeated.
Singh won the title of ‘Rustam-E-Punjab’ and ’Rustam-e-Hind’ for his wrestling prowess. Also, he became the Commonwealth Champion in 1959 and in 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. He announced his retirement from wrestling in 1983.
A wrestling hero to some and a much loved cine artist to others, Singh muscled his way into the film world with ease will always be remembered for his variety of roles in cinema including his brawny avatar in King Kong and Tarzan.
One of his notable friends was actress Mumtaz, with whom he starred in 16 Hindi films including Faulad (1963), Veer Bhimsen (1964), Hercules (1964), Aandhi Aur Toofan (1964), Tarzan Comes to Delhi, Tarzan and King Kong (1965), Sikandar-e-Azam (1965), Rustom-E-Hind (1965).

1 comment:

  1. A great legend, a great Indian hero and a great wrestler has left us. We all Indians are sad today. Indian wrestling world will never be complete without Dara Singh. India has lost a great personality .He was a real hero of the world. We all Indian will always remember him as of our hero. Let’s all pray for the great soul’s journey in peace and heaven.

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