Randhawa (wrestler)
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 |
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.
Early life
[edit]Randhawa was born in 1933 at Dharmuchakk, a village in Amritsar district, Punjab to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]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.
Films
[edit]He got his first break in Awara Abdulla (1963). After that, he did many short roles in films, but mostly negative characters.
Filmography
[edit]This 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
[edit]Randhawa was married to Mumtaz's sister Malika and has a son Shaad Randhawa, who is also an actor and a daughter named Shehnaz.
Death
[edit]He 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