He was perhaps Bollywood's first macho man. Dara Singh, who turned80 19th nov, says after starring in over 120 films that the big screen was never his aspiration.
He was never interested in doing films as he terms. He was pulled into the industry because of the fame I received from wrestling. Forced to do
He was never interested in doing films as he terms. He was pulled into the industry because of the fame I received from wrestling. Forced to do
King kong(1962) and it became a hit and that started his film career
Dara Singh never wanted to play a negative role.
Not many know that prior to starring in Babubhai Mistri's King Kong, Dara Singh had done cameos in films like Sangdil (1952), Pehli Jhalak (1955) and Jagga Daku (1959).
Born in 1928 in Amritsar, Punjab, Dara Singh is credited to be the first hero in Bollywood to bring the machismo appeal on-screen with his well-built body.
Much like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hollywood, Dara Singh's career too rose because of his body landing him roles in hero-centric films like Rustam-E-Baghdad (1963), Faulad (1963), Hercules (1964), Tarzan Dilli Mein (1965), Sikander-E-Azam (1965), Rustom-E-Hind (1965), and Boxer (1965), among others.
After 1970, he forayed into direction and directed six films in Hindi and Punjabi - Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar (1970), Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973), Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978) and Rustom (1982) among them.
small screenDara Singh has been immortalised among younger viewers for his portrayal of monkey god Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's TV adaptation of the epic Ramayan (1986).
Dara Singh was also seen on TV in programmes like Had Kar Di and Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka. Right now, though, he doesn't have any plan to go back to the small screen.
Dara Singh still picks up roles that he "feels like doing".
the body," he suggested.
included milk, home-made butter, almonds and chicken soup," he replied.
On his birthday, Dara Singh spent time with his family.
achievement
he has done everything in life. In fact, worked with everyone from thespians like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor to the new league of actors.
Dara Singh never wanted to play a negative role.
Not many know that prior to starring in Babubhai Mistri's King Kong, Dara Singh had done cameos in films like Sangdil (1952), Pehli Jhalak (1955) and Jagga Daku (1959).
Born in 1928 in Amritsar, Punjab, Dara Singh is credited to be the first hero in Bollywood to bring the machismo appeal on-screen with his well-built body.
Much like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hollywood, Dara Singh's career too rose because of his body landing him roles in hero-centric films like Rustam-E-Baghdad (1963), Faulad (1963), Hercules (1964), Tarzan Dilli Mein (1965), Sikander-E-Azam (1965), Rustom-E-Hind (1965), and Boxer (1965), among others.
After 1970, he forayed into direction and directed six films in Hindi and Punjabi - Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar (1970), Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973), Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978) and Rustom (1982) among them.
small screenDara Singh has been immortalised among younger viewers for his portrayal of monkey god Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's TV adaptation of the epic Ramayan (1986).
Dara Singh was also seen on TV in programmes like Had Kar Di and Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka. Right now, though, he doesn't have any plan to go back to the small screen.
Dara Singh still picks up roles that he "feels like doing".
the body," he suggested.
included milk, home-made butter, almonds and chicken soup," he replied.
On his birthday, Dara Singh spent time with his family.
achievement
he has done everything in life. In fact, worked with everyone from thespians like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor to the new league of actors.
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