Dara Singh Indian professional wrestler actor

Dara Singh, an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and politician, died in 2012.

July 12 Dara Singh Indian professional wrestler actor

Dara Singh Randhawa (November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012) was a professional wrestler, actor, director, and politician from India. He began acting in 1952 and was the first sportsperson to be elected to India's Rajya Sabha (upper house). He worked as a producer, director, and writer for Hindi and Punjabi films, as well as acting in films and on television. He is best known for his worldwide undefeated wrestling streak and later as a successful movie star. In Calcutta's Dharmatala, he was defeated by Brahmdev Mishra of Gorakhpur.

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