Dara Singh
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Dara Singh is a legendary wrestler and film actor from India. He belongs to Randhawa Jat gotra. His fathers name is Soorata Singh. He comes from Punjab and his home town is Dharmu Chak. He has been president of All India Jat Mahasabha.He was a well-known wrestler before he started acting in Hindi films in 1962.
He is a former multi-timer World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.Dara Singh has competed against some of the greatest names in wrestling history including the great Stanislaus Zbyszko whom he defeated.
Dara Singh is from state of Punjab and is known to have mastered the art of the Indian style of wrestling(Pehlwani) in the milked sand wrestling pits of India called AKHARAs.Dara Singh was a favourite in the numerous legitimate wrestling tournaments in India.In addition to this he also wrestled on invitation of the kings of various Indian princely states and wrestled frequently in "Haats"/"Meals(fairs/carnivals).
Dara Singh is known for knocking out various Professional Wrestlers in the United States before he was explained the meaning of the term "worked" in Professional Wrestling.Upon realizing that the Professional Wrestling in the United State was worked he returned back home.
Upon reachin back to India he gained unprecedented popularity when he played the role of Lord Hanuman in the television adaptation of the epic Ramayana.The series is amongst the most widely viewed in history.
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