Dara Singh

Dara Singh is a genuine legend, and his story spans worlds I rarely see one person touch. Born in 1928 in Punjab, he became one of India's greatest wrestlers, famously beating Lou Thesz for a world title in 1968, then reinvented himself as an actor, director, and politician. The WWE Hall of Fame honor confirms the wrestling legacy crossed oceans. What fascinates me is the sheer range, from the ring to the screen to parliament, all in one lifetime that ran until 2012. That kind of second and third act takes real charisma. He clearly knew how to win a crowd anywhere.

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Name (English)

Dara Singh

Name (Japanese)

ダラ・シン

Reading

だら・しん

Born

November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012

Origin

Punjab, Pakistan

Occupation

politician / film director / film producer / professional wrestler / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dragon

Awards & achievements

• WWE Hall of Fame
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara%20Singh
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165816

Tags

• politician
• film director
• film producer

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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