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Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. [ 3 ]
He 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.
His matches against Hamida, Goonga, Aslam Pahalwan, Seelie Samara, Tor Johnson and Tiger Joginder Singh are still talked about. After marrying in 1956, he continued his pro-wrestling career using Sydney as his headquarters. He broke gate records in Australia and wrestled Rikidozan of Japan for 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 hours before losing the bout by a lone ...
Mehar din pahlwan – Rustam-e-Hind, a great wrestler openly challenged all so called top wrestlers of his time and openly double challenged Chandgi Ram and Dara Singh; Mangla Rai – Rustam-e-Hind; Goga Pahalwan – son of the wrestling legend Imam Baksh Pahalwan; Great Gama; Jaspal Singh Virk – wrestling Legend in India
Elrington began his professional wrestling career in the United Kingdom for Joint Promotions and Dale Martin Promotions. In 1964, he fought Indian wrestler Dara Singh in India drawing 57,000 fans and ending in a no contest. In February 1967 he won the One Night Tournament defeating Sean Regan in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
On May 29, 1968, in Bombay, Dara Singh's victory over Lou Thesz earned Dara Singh the World Championship. According to Thesz, Singh (who was 12 years younger than Thesz) was "an authentic wrestler, and was superbly conditioned." For these reasons, Thesz had no problem losing to Dara Singh. [citation needed]
He was signed for a series of contests against wrestlers that were operating throughout India at the time. Some of these included Tiger Joginder Singh, Emil Koroshenko, Dara Singh, Emile Czaja, Bert Assirati and Harbans Singh. [citation needed] In 1956, he returned to Sydney where wrestling was in full swing. At White City, he wrestled Tiger ...
Maharashtra Kesari is an Indian-style wrestling championship. Narsinh Yadav (three-time winner) [14] "Rustam-e-Panjab" : (also spelled Rustam-i-Panjab) Champion of Panjab, India. Pehlwan Shamsher Singh (Punjab Police) Pehlwan Salwinder Singh Shinda was a six time Rustam-e-Panjab,. "Rustam-e-Zaman": World Champion.