Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dara Singh
- Name (Japanese)
- ダラ・シン
- Reading
- だら・しん
- Born
- November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Punjab, Pakistan
- Occupation
- politician / film director / film producer / professional wrestler / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Dara Singh born?
November 19, 1928 – July 12, 2012.
Where is Dara Singh from?
Dara Singh is from Punjab, Pakistan.
What does Dara Singh do?
Dara Singh works as politician, film director, film producer, professional wrestler, film actor.
Politician — see all → · Film director — see all → · More people from Pakistan →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.