Dara Singh, Dara Singh Biography

Dara Singh was an Indian wrestler and film actor. Dara Singh was born on 19th November 1928 in Village Dharmoochak District Amritsar, India. Dara Singh successfully competed against some of the greatest names in wrestling history and professional wrestlers in the United States.

He started acting in Hindi films in 1962. He was nominated member of Rajya Sabha by Bhartiya Janata Party during August 2003 – August 2009.

He was admitted in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on July 7th 2012 following a cardiac arrest. His family took him home as there was very little chance of his recovery. In the late hours of 11 July 2012, he was released from hospital in deference to the wishes of his family and shifted to his residenceHe died on 12th July, 2012 around 7.30 in the morning at his residence in Mumbai.