Dara Singh: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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

Roles
- Actor ( November 28, 1952 - July 12, 2012)
- Politician ( January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2009)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1948 - June 30, 1983)
Promotions History

Promotion from to
Promotion INDY January 1, 1948 June 30, 1983
Promotion JWA January 1, 1955 December 31, 1955
Images History

Jan 1969
Jan 1953
Jan 1948
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Face January 1, 1948 June 30, 1983

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	January 1, 1948	June 30, 1983
Promotion JWA	January 1, 1955	December 31, 1955

Alignment	from	to
Face	January 1, 1948	June 30, 1983

Finishers
- Airplane Spin

Titles & Accomplishments

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
Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- 1951 Champion of Malaysia
- 1954 Rustam-e-Hind
- 1956 Rustam-e-Punjab