Sardar Singh Randhawa, popularly known as Randhawa (1933 – 21 October 2013), was an Indian professional wrestler and actor. He was the younger brother of wrestler and actor Dara Singh.
Randhawa | |
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| Born | Sardar Singh Randhawa 1933 |
| Died | 21 October 2013 (aged 79–80)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Wrestler, Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1988 (wrestler) 1963–1998 (actor) |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouse | Malika |
| Children | 2 including; Shaad Randhawa |
| Family | See Randhawa family |
Early life
editRandhawa was born in 1933 at Dharmuchakk, a village in Amritsar district, Punjab to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.[citation needed]
Career
editWrestling
editHe started his career in wrestling when he arrived at Singapore in 1952. He had a good build and strong body like his brother. During his career he wrestled with wrestlers like Ski Hi Lee, John da Silva and George Gordienko etc.[2] At the time when Dara Singh became the world champion, Randhawa was the reigning Indian champion.
Films
editHe got his first break in Awara Abdulla (1963). After that, he did many short roles in films, but mostly negative characters. He acted in Telugu Kurukshetram movie 1977 as Bheema.
Filmography
editThis is a selected list:-
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Awara Abdulla | Wrestler |
| Faulad | Amar's tag team partner | |
| 1965 | Tarzan and King Kong | Tarzan |
| Teen Sardar | Sherdil | |
| 1966 | Spy In Goa | |
| 1966 | Dilawar | as Dilawar |
| 1966 | Do Matwale | as Amar |
| 1966 | Shankar Khan | |
| 1965 | Panch Ratan | as Raja |
| 1967 | Nasihat | Detective |
| 1969 | Aadmi Aur Insaan | Shanker |
| 1970 | Yeh Khoon Rang Layega | |
| 1970 | Johny Mera Naam | Babu |
| 1971 | Andaz | as Gangu |
| Tulsi Vivah | Jalandhara | |
| 1972 | Hari Darshan | Hiranyakaship |
| 1975 | Balak Aur Janwar | Raja Sangraam Singh |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali | Meghnad |
| 1978 | Bhakti Mein Shakti | Bandit |
Personal life
editRandhawa was married to Mumtaz's sister Malika and has a son Shaad Randhawa, who is also an actor and a daughter named Shehnaz.
Death
editHe died on 21 October 2013 at hospital.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away". The Indian Express. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man
- ^ Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away