Randhawa (wrestler)
Indian professional wrestler and actor (1933–2013)
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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.
1933
1963–1998 (actor)
Randhawa | |
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| Born | Sardar Singh Randhawa 1933 |
| Died | 21 October 2013 (aged 79–80)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Wrestler, Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1988 (wrestler) 1963–1998 (actor) |
| Spouse | Malika |
| Children | 2 including; Shaad Randhawa |
| Family | See Randhawa family |
Early life
Randhawa was born in 1933 in Dharmuchakk, a village in Amritsar, Punjab to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.[citation needed]
Career
Wrestling
He started his career in wrestling when he arrived in Singapore in 1952. He had a good build and strong body like his brother. During his career he wrestled with wrestlers including Ski Hi Lee, John da Silva and George Gordienko.[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). Subsequently, he had many small roles in films, most of which were playing villains. One of his most-known roles is that of Bheema in Kurukshetram (1977).
Filmography
| 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
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 a hospital in Mumbai.[3]