7.5
Movie
Acting
Dara Singh
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Amritsar, Punjab, British India
- Credits
- 84 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.3
Movie
Jab We Met
7.0
Movie
Jolly LLB 2
7.0
Movie
Anand
7.3
Movie
Mera Naam Joker
7.3
TV
Mahabharat
5.4
Movie
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
8.2
TV
Ramayan
6.0
Movie
Mard
5.6
Movie
Ajooba
5.5
Movie
Dillagi
4.0
Movie
Farz
6.8
Movie
Zulmi
5.8
Movie
Shikari
7.6
Movie
Shararat
7.4
Movie
Naaka Bandi
6.0
Movie
Maaveeran
8.3
Movie
Dharam Karam
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta Film | Babaji |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta Film | S P Shastri |
| 2007 | Jab We Met Film | Geet's Grandfather |
| 2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi Film | Hardam Singh |
| 2004 | Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna Film | Subedar |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho Film | Pritam Chaddha |
| 2002 | Shararat Film | |
| 2001 | Farz Film | Tayaji |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Film | Sapna's Grandfather |
| 2000 | Sant Gyaneshwar Film | |
| 1999 | Dillagi Film | |
| 1999 | Zulmi Film | Baba Thakur |
| 1998 | Main Maa Punjab Dee Film | |
| 1997 | Lav Kush Film | Hanuman |
| 1997 | Sardari Film | |
| 1995 | Pratigya Film | Dilawar Singh |
| 1993 | Anmol Film | Dara Shamsher |
| 1991 | Ajooba Film | |
| 1991 | Shikari Film | |
| 1990 | Naaka Bandi Film | |
| 1990 | Triyatri Film | Truck Driver |
| 1989 | Shehzaade Film | Jailor |
| 1989 | Elaan-E-Jung Film | |
| 1989 | Vetri Mel Vetri Film | |
| 1988 | Luv Kush TV | Hanuman (39 ep) |
| 1988 | Mahabharat TV | Hanuman (94 ep) |
| 1988 | Mahaveera Film | |
| 1988 | Mardangi Film | Kin Ajit Singh |
| 1987 | Ramayan TV | Hanuman (79 ep) |
| 1986 | Maaveeran Film | |
| 1985 | Mard Film | Raja Azaad Singh |
| 1985 | Mutharamkunnu P.O. Film | Himself |
| 1982 | Rustom Film | Rustom Mangal Singh |
| 1981 | Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan Film | |
| 1979 | Strength in Devotion Film | Dhyanu Bhagat |
| 1979 | Chambal ki rani Film | |
| 1978 | Dhyanu Bhagat Film | Dhyanu Bhagat |
| 1977 | Ram Bharose Film | |
| 1976 | Alibaba Film | |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali Film | Bajrangbali/Hanuman |
| 1975 | Dharam Karam Film | Bhim Singh |
| 1975 | Warrant Film | Pyaara Singh |
| 1974 | Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam Film | Sadhu |
| 1974 | Bhagat Dhanna Jatt Film | Dhanna |
| 1974 | Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr Film | Qaidi Keher Singh |
| 1974 | Har Har Mahadev Film | Bhagwan Shiv |
| 1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam Film | |
| 1973 | Sultana Daku Film | |
| 1973 | The Criminals Film | |
| 1972 | Lalkar Film | Dara |
| 1972 | The Committee of 19 Film | Krishavar |
| 1972 | Aankhon Aankhon Mein Film | |
| 1972 | Hari Darshan Film | Bhagwan Shiva |
| 1971 | Anand Film | Papaji |
| 1971 | Sher E Watan Film | Aladeesh |
| 1971 | The Marriage of Tulsi Film | Bhagwan Shri Shiv |
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker Film | Sher Singh |
| 1970 | Ilzam Film | |
| 1970 | Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar Film | Kartar Singh |
| 1970 | Choron Ka Chor Film |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 Film | Sound Designer |
| 1982 | Rustom Film | Writer, Director |
| 1979 | Strength in Devotion Film | Director, Writer |
| 1978 | Dhyanu Bhagat Film | Director |
| 1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam Film | Director |
| 1970 | Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar Film | Director, Writer |