What is Dara Singh?
{{Infobox person |name = Dara Singh |image = Dara Singh 1.jpg |alt = Dara Singh |caption = Dara Singh |birth_name = Deedar Singh |birth_date = {{birth date|1928|11|19|df=yes}}<!-- Source of birth date is on Talk Page pls check --> |birth_place = Dharmuchak (now [[Amritsar district]]), [[British India]] |death_date = {{death date and age|2012|7|12|1928|11|19|df=yes}} |death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India |yearsactive = 1946–1983 (wrestler) <br> 1950–2012 (actor) <br> 2003-2009 (politics) |nationality = Indian |religion = |other_names = Rustam-E-Punjab<br>Rustam-E-Hind <br> Ironman of Indian cinema |known_for = |occupation = [[Wrestler]], Actor |website = {{URL|http://dara-singh.com}} }} '''Dara Singh''' (19 November 1928&nbsp;– 12 July 2012) was an [[India]]n wrestler and actor. He started acting in 1952. He was the first sportsman to be nominated to the [[Rajya Sabha]]. He worked as Hindi and Punjabi movie producer, director and writer. He acted on movie and television. He was known for his roles in ''[[Jab We Met]]'' (2007), ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003) and ''[[Mera Naam Joker]]'' (1972). Singh died on 12 July 2012 at his home in [[Mumbai]], India from [[cardiac arrest]], aged 83.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://zeenews.india.com/etertainment/celebrity/dara-singh-passes-away-after-prolonged-illness_115095.htm| title= Dara Singh taken home, doctors say less chance of recovery| date= 10 July 2012| access-date= 24 August 2014| archive-date= 21 October 2013| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131021052144/http://zeenews.india.com/etertainment/celebrity/dara-singh-passes-away-after-prolonged-illness_115095.htm| url-status= dead}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} *[http://www.dara-singh.com/ Official Website] *{{IMDb name|id=0802107}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Dara}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2012 deaths]] [[Category:Indian movie actors]] [[Category:Indian television actors]] [[Category:Indian movie directors]] [[Category:Indian wrestlers]] [[Catego