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Randhawa (wrestler)

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

Randhawa was born in 1933 at Dharmuchakk, a village in Amritsar district, Punjab to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.[citation needed]

Career

Wrestling

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

He got his first break in Awara Abdulla (1963). After that, he did many short roles in films, but mostly negative characters.

Filmography

This is a selected list:-

Personal life

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

He died on 21 October 2013 at hospital.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away". The Indian Express. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. ^ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man
  3. ^ Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away

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