page_title: Dara Singh
hierarchical_section_title: Dara Singh
caption_attribution_description: English: Dara Singh
context_page_description: Dara Singh Randhawa was an Indian professional wrestler, actor and politician. He started acting 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. His role of Hanuman in film Bajrangbali and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. In 2018 WWE inducted him into the hall of fame.
context_section_description: Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor 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. He is known for his undefeated worldwide streak in wrestling and later being a successful movie star. His role of Hanuman in film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. In 2018 WWE inducted him into the hall of fame.
caption: Singh at Pran's birthday party in February 2010
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