On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dara Singh, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa) was born in Dharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India on November 19, 1928.
He died on July 12, 2012 at the age of 83.
He is famous for his legendary takedown of Australian wrestler, King Kong.
Dara Singh was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing.
Dara Singh Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa)
- Ring Names
- Dara Singh ( January 1, 1948 - July 12, 2012)
- Born November 19, 1928
- Died July 12, 2012 (aged 83)
- Nationality
India - Birth Place Dharmuchak, Amritsar District, Punjab, British India
- Billed From
- Punjab, India
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 280 lbs (127 kg)
- Nicknames Indian He-Man, Rustam-e-Hind
- Notes He is famous for his legendary takedown of Australian wrestler, King Kong.
Career History
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Roles
- Actor ( November 28, 1952 - July 12, 2012)
- Politician ( January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2009)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1948 - June 30, 1983)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJanuary 1, 1948 June 30, 1983 Promotion 
DMP, 
JPDecember 11, 1957 April 2, 1958 Promotion 
JWANovember 15, 1955 November 22, 1955 -
Images History
Jan 1969
Jan 1948 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 1, 1948 June 30, 1983
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Finishers
- Airplane Spin
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
Indian promotions
- 1 Commonwealth Championship
- 1 Unknown World Wrestling Championship
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (with Yukon Eric)
World Wide Wrestling Association
- 10 WWWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- 1951 Champion of Malaysia
- 1954 Rustam-e-Hind
- 1956 Rustam-e-Punjab
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Dara Singh and Yukon Eric - Yukon Eric ( July 3, 1958 - August 7, 1958)