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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Deedar Singh Randhawa |
| Nickname | Dara |
| Profession(s) | Wrestler, Actor, Director, Producer, Politician |
| Title(s) | • Ironman of Indian Cinema • The Original Muscle Man of Bollywood • Action King of Bollywood |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 188 cm in meters– 1.88 m in feet inches– 6’ 2” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 130 kg in pounds– 287 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 52 inches – Waist: 38 inches – Biceps: 18 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career | |
| Wrestling Career | |
| Debut | Year, 1948 |
| Retired | June, 1983 |
| Trainer | Harnam Singh |
| Most Memorable Fight | On 12 December 1956, when he lifted the “King Kong” of Australia who was around 200 kg over his head and twirled him around. |
| Awards, Achievements | • Won Professional Indian Wrestling Championship in 1953 • Won Commonwealth Wrestling Championship by defeating Canadian Champion “George Godianko” in 1959 • Rustam-e-Punjab in 1966 • Won World Wrestling Championship by defeating “Lou Thesz” of America in 1968 • Rustam-e-Hind in 1978 |
| Acting Career | |
| Debut | Bollywood (Actor): Pehli Jhalak (1954)
Tamil Film (Actor): Engal Selvi (1960) Punjabi Film (Actor/Director/Writer): Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970) Malayalam Film (Actor): Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) Telugu Film (Actor): Auto Driver (1998) Hindi TV (Actor): Ramayan (1987-1988) Bollywood (Producer): Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978) |
| Last Film(s) & TV | Bollywood (Actor): Ata Pata Laapata (2012) |
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| Political Journey | • Campaigned for the Congress with Zail Singh and Sanjay Gandhi for the mid-term Lok Sabha election in 1979. • Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in January 1998. • Member of the Rajya Sabha for BJP from 2003 to 2009. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 November 1928 |
| Birthplace | Ratangarh Village, Gurdaspur District, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | 12 July 2012 |
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 83 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Dharmu Chak Village, Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
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| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | • Year, 1937 (with Bachno Kaur) • 11 May 1961 (with Surjit Kaur) |
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