Dara Singh (born November 19, 1928) is a wrestler and film actor from Amritsar, Punjab, India. He is the current president of All India Jat Mahasabha.He has defeated some of the former world champion wrestlers including the great Stanislaus Zbyszko.
He gained unprecedented popularity by having wrestling bouts across the country in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, including a very popular series of matches with Lou Thesz in the late '60s.
He played the role of Hanuman in the television adaptation of the epic Ramayan. The series is amongst the most widely viewed in history.
His Achievements:
National Wrestling Alliance
Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Yukon Erich
India
Rustam-E-Punjab
Rustam-E-Hind
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
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