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Real Name: Surjit Singh Bains
Birth Date: April 15, 1962
Birth Place: Bindrakh, Rupnagar, India
Occupation: Singer, Actor, Kabaddi Player, Wrestler
Achivements: Filmfare Awards for
contribution to Punjabi music (2004), Intercollege bouts (1981)
Death Date: 17 November 2003
Death Place: Mohali, Punjab, India
Birth Date: April 15, 1962
Birth Place: Bindrakh, Rupnagar, India
Occupation: Singer, Actor, Kabaddi Player, Wrestler
Achivements: Filmfare Awards for
contribution to Punjabi music (2004), Intercollege bouts (1981)
Death Date: 17 November 2003
Death Place: Mohali, Punjab, India
Dara Singh was born as Deedar Singh in Dharmchuck village in Amritsar in British Punjab on November 19, 1928. He went to Singapore and became the Champion of Malaysia as a professional wrestler. He returned to India in 1952 and started career as an actor with movie Sangdil. He became Indian Champion and won the title of Rustam-e-Hind in 1954. He started Dara Film Studio at Mohali. In 1980, he moved to small screen and played Hanuman in Ramayan among other roles. In 1983, he retired from wrestling. In 2003, he became 1st sportsman to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. He died on July 12, 2012
Dara Singh was born as Deedar Singh in Dharmchuck village in Amritsar in British Punjab on November 19, 1928. He went to Singapore and became the Champion of Malaysia as a professional wrestler. He returned to India in 1952 and started career as an actor with movie Sangdil. He became Indian Champion and won the title of Rustam-e-Hind in 1954. He started Dara Film Studio at Mohali. In 1980, he moved to small screen and played Hanuman in Ramayan among other roles. In 1983, he retired from wrestling. In 2003, he became 1st sportsman to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. He died on July 12, 2012
