TRIBUTE PAID TO DARA SINGH
Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who wowed audiences
with his brawn and on screen histrionics for over five decades, died in Mumbai
early Thursday12th July,2012, morning, losing his five-day fight for life.A
childhood hero to many for his wrestling prowess, 83-year-old Singh, who played
Hanuman in epic teleserial Ramayanan and also dabbled in politics, passed away
at 7.30 a.m. at his residence in Juhu in suburban Mumbai.Singh was taken home
from hospital on Wednesday night by his family members so that they could be
with him in the last few moments of his life.“He passed away at 7.30 a.m.
peacefully,” Dr. Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Hospital, said.
“He was a tough guy... He wanted to stay fit. But
unfortunately his body was getting weaker. An angel now has gone to shine like
a star up above,” one of his sons, Vindu Dara Singh told The
very first of action heroes in Hindi films, Singh was last seen in Imtiaz Ali’sJab
We Met in 2007 where he played Kareena Kapoor’s grandfather.From
his first marriage, he has a son Parduman Singh Randhawa and from his second
marriage he has five children - two sons and three daughters including Vindu ,
a TV-film actor.Standing tall with rippling muscles, Singh made a name in the
field of professional wrestling and had over 500 professional fights to his
credit, all undefeated.
Singh won the title of ‘Rustam-E-Punjab’ and
’Rustam-e-Hind’ for his wrestling prowess. Also, he became the Commonwealth
Champion in 1959 and in 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer
Newsletter Hall of Fame. He announced his retirement from wrestling in 1983.A
wrestling hero to some and a much loved cine artist to others, Singh muscled
his way into the film world with ease will always be remembered for his variety
of roles in cinema including his brawny avatar in King Kong and Tarzan.One of his notable friends was actress Mumtaz, with whom
he starred in 16 Hindi films including Faulad (1963), Veer
Bhimsen (1964), Hercules (1964),Aandhi Aur
Toofan (1964), Tarzan Comes to Delhi, Tarzan
and King Kong(1965), Sikandar-e-Azam (1965), Rustom-E-Hind (1965).
Prof. John Kurakar
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