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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.
Overview
Dara Singh (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and politician. Widely regarded as one of India's greatest wrestlers, Singh earned international recognition during the 1950s and 1960s for his victories in both Indian and world wrestling circuits. In 1968, Singh became world champion by defeating Lou Thesz.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / film director / film producer / professional wrestler / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
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
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.