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Dara Singh
Born: 19th Nov 1928 Amritsar, Punjab, British India - Died 12th Jul 2012
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 82
Film: 79 (96%)
Television: 3 (4%)
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Filmography
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Harwant Kaur and her husband get cheated out of their land by tyrannical and oppressive Zamindar Sardar Jwala Singh. ... view
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Babaji
Original title: जब वी मेट
2007
A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives. ... view
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Geet's Grandfather
Original title: ਦਿਲ ਅਪਣਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
2006
Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by Kumar S. Taurani & Ramesh S. Taurani, written & directed by Manmohan Singh, is set in ... view
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Hardam Singh
2004
Ranjyot, Amar and their widowed mother flee from Rampur after their friend, Karim, informs them that their village is about to be attacked by Muslim s ... view
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Subedar
Original title: कल हो ना हो
2003
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away. ... view
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Pritam Chaddha
2002
A miscreant who commits a misdemeanor is sentenced to do community service in an old-folks home. ... view
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2001
A veteran police officer becomes increasingly agitated when his partner is killed in the line of duty. To add to his woes, his daughter falls in love ... view
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Tayaji
Original title: दुल्हन हम ले जाएँगे
2000
Sapna is raised by her three uncles, each one of them with a contrasting pursuit in life. She falls in love with Raja, who tries to impress each of he ... view
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Sapna's Grandfather
1999
Two brothers -- Ranvir and Rajvir along with their parents move to Mumbai. They endure numerous hardships, but their will to survive prevails and they ... view
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1999
As underworld godfather Baba is dying, he makes a last request to his head bodyguard Balraj to protect Nihal, the godfather's son. Years later, Balraj ... view
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Baba Thakur
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Hanuman
1997
A newly appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ravinder Singh, questions terrorists' related deaths of his dad, Sarpanch Jaswant Singh; his mot ... view
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Original title: अनमोल
1993
Anmol is made to work as a maid in her own house by her step-mother and step-sisters. Later, a singer falls for her and decides to free her from her f ... view
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Dara Shamsher
1991
The evil Vizier of Baharistan kills the royal family and takes power for himself. The real prince, who has survived his machinations, returns to his h ... view
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Original title: शिकारी
1991
Shankar and Chanchal earn their living by doing road shows. Once, Shankar sees Natasha on a circus poster and dreams of working with her. He gets an o ... view
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1990
Veera raises Raja, his foster sibling, after their parents are killed by Mangal. While Veera seeks to avenge his parents' murder, Raja's estranged unc ... view
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1990
Bright students Ravi, Adi and Surya are angry when they find out that their high school marks are just below the cutoff mark to get an entrance to the ... view
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Truck Driver
1989
Suraj Singh lives with his widowed mother in a small hut in a Bombay city slum. He cannot stand injustice in any form and manner, and this places him ... view
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Jailor
1989
A small Indian village is terrorized by a terrorist Kalanag who wants to destroy the country and become its ruler. ... view
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Original title: வெற்றி மேல் வெற்றி
1989
Kumar leads an aimless life and falls in love with Janaki and later goes on to become a renowned boxer. His marriage life with Janaki runs smooth unti ... view
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Oct 1988 (first aired)
Luv Kush is an Indian television series created, written, produced, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is a follow-up to Sagar's highly successful Ram ... view
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Hanuman (39 ep.)
Oct 1988 (first aired)
A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of ... view
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Hanuman (94 ep.)
1988
Vikram, the son of a wealthy leader, loses in a fight against Shanker, a commoner. However, when a corrupt officer poisons his mind, he sets out to ex ... view
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Kin Ajit Singh
Jun 1987 (first aired)
Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode ... view
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Hanuman (79 ep.)
Original title: மாவீரன்
1986
A rude princess acts arrogantly towards everyone around her. However, when she meets a simple village boy, she falls in love with him and changes her ... view
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1985
King Azad gets locked in a dungeon by the British general Dyer who wants to take over his kingdom. Years later, Azad's son decides to put an end to Dy ... view
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Raja Azaad Singh
Original title: മുത്താരംകുന്ന് പി.ഒ.
1985
A post-master named Dilip Kumar re-locates to work in Mutharamkunnu. Once there, he sets about to meet the local residents and finds out that they are ... view
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Himself
1982
Bollywood version of The Champ. Dara Singh stars as a washed up wrestling champ with a drinking and gambling problem trying to raise his son Sunny. Co ... view
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Rustom Mangal Singh
Original title: Bhakti Mein Shakti
1979
The epic saga of Sherawali Mata's devotee, Dhyanu Bhagat, and his trials, tribulations, and triumphs. Also features the historic and memorable visit o ... view
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Dhyanu Bhagat
1978
Shunned by his parents, brought up by a Poojary, nursed by a cow, Dhyanu Bhagat grows up performing miracles, curing the ill, and singing the praise o ... view
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Dhyanu Bhagat
Original title: राम भरोसे
1977
Refusing to follow his corrupt brother's bad example, a sincere, honest but buffoonish police cadet helps to rout a gang of organised criminals who ar ... view
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Original title: Ek Tha Ali Baba
1976
Directed by Mohammed Hussain. With Helen, Satish Kaul, Dev Kumar, Rajendra Nath ... view
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1976
Bhagwan Shri Bajrangbali has had super-natural powers at a very young age which includes swallowing the sun, lifting mountains, just to name a few. Ba ... view
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Bajrangbali/Hanuman
1975
Not wishing his son to grow up like himself, a brutish criminal secretly swaps his baby for that of a wealthy entertainer. Is the boys' destiny writte ... view
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Bhim Singh
Original title: वारंट
1975
During a jail riot instigated by convict Jaggu (Joginder), the Jailer, Arun Mehra's (Dev Anand) life is threatened and another convict, Dinesh (Satish ... view
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Pyaara Singh
1974
This Punjabi Movie, Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam is a Punjabi movie about Sikhism. It was a great success. It portrays the people's belief in the almighty g ... view
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Sadhu
1974
When Laali, who loves Shyamu, refuses to marry Kalidas, recommended by her aunt, her naive brother, Dhanna, and Bhabhi, Bhagwanti, are asked to leave ... view
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Dhanna
Original title: Amar Saheed Bhagat Singh
1974
Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh is a biopic movie based on the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. ... view
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Qaidi Keher Singh
1973
An idealistic son of an army officer rises against atrocities of the army and get his nation much needed freedom. ... view
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1973
Sultana Daku is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Mohammed Hussain. The film stars Helen and Dara Singh. This movie is based on a person named S ... view
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1972
During World War II, two army officers who are also brothers fall for the lady doctor and one of them proposes marriage to her. As war intensifies, bo ... view
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Dara
Original title: Комитет 19-ти
1972
UN's The Committee of 19 sends six scientists to investigate a biological outbreak in Africa. ... view
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Krishavar
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Bhagwan Shiva
Original title: आनन्द
1971
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon ... view
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Papaji
Original title: Tulsi Vivah
1971
Vrunda is married to Jalandhar who gets involved in a vicious battle with Lord Vishnu. As a war between gods and demons wages, Vishnu earns Vrunda's w ... view
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Bhagwan Shri Shiv
Original title: मेरा नाम जोकर
1970
Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience lau ... view
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Sher Singh
1970
Ajit lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his dad, Jwalaprasad, mom, and sister, Rita. While returning by train Jwalaprasad is attacked and a man name ... view
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Original title: ਨਾਨਕ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ
1970
Two brothers, separated in the riots during the India-Pakistan separation, meet as friends. Even when they learn that they are real brothers, they do ... view
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Kartar Singh
1970
Dara Singh plays a masked bandit referred to as Choran Ka Chor (Thief of Thieves) who is a modern day Robin Hood. He tangles with an international car ... view
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1969
After tyrannical Commander Jabbir kills his father, Mehmood, along with his brother, Mehboob; sister, Yasmin; friend, Badru, and others decide to beco ... view
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Mehmood
1969
Toofan is a movie directed by Radhakant, featuring Dara Singh, Nisar Ahmad Ansari. ... view
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1967
A group of smugglers, known as The Golden Gang, are led by a mysterious, murder-happy boss out of an underground lair located beneath the Hotel Mogamb ... view
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1967
After landing on the moon, an astronaut and his associate face off against a variety of warriors and monsters from another planet. ... view
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Captain Anand
1966
Rakesh promises a women justice who stands trial by the law created by his own father. ... view
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Rakesh
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1966
The story revolves around the life of Kesarsingh, a fearless and furious swordsman of the King who killed many enemies, leading him invincible, and ap ... view
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Daran
1965
A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the families of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, descending fr ... view
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Bhim
1965
A wrongful conviction leads Romi to prison for 14 long years in jail, after his release he roams 8 long years being rejected by society and cannot fin ... view
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1965
Shekar, a guide, leads Rekha and her professor father into the jungle only to steal a valuable necklace from a giant tribal idol. The tribesmen blame ... view
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Tarzan
1965
Gangster Dharamdas has a long record of suspected crimes. The police know it, but do not have enough proof to book him. ... view
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1964
Samson is story that stars Dara Singh, Ameeta, Feroz Khan and many others. In this movie Dara Singh plays the mythological Samson character to the hil ... view
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Original title: डरा सिंह
1964
A poor wood-cutter is rewarded with a gold, but the rejected ruler abducts his mother for ransom. ... view
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Dara Singh
1964
On a mission to restore the nation’s throne to its rightful heritor, Hercules (Singh) fights monsters, seeks macguffins and wrestles Hungarians on h ... view
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1963
Raised incognito for his own protection, the scion of a noble family grows up to be a defender of the vulnerable.
After a king is killed in a battle, ... view
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1962
Dara Singh rescues a village maiden from a giant dinosaur and is given the name "King Kong" by the ruler of the land who also desires that the hero ma ... view
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Jingu / King Kong
Original title: पहली झलक
1955
A woman rejects her father-approved groom, runs away, and falls in love with a petty thief/gambler. ... view
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Wrestler Dara Singh
1952
In this loose adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, childhood sweethearts Kamla and Shankar are separated and grow up in different worlds. The ... view
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