Randhawa (wrestler)

Randhawa
Born Saradara Singh Randhawa
1933
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Died 21 October 2013(2013-10-21) (aged 79–80)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India Indian
Occupation Wrestler, Actor
Years active 1952–1988 (wrestler)
1963–1998 (actor)
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Spouse(s) Malika
Children 2 including;
Shaad Randhawa
Relatives Dara Singh (brother)
Mumtaz (sister-in-law)
Vindu Dara Singh (nephew)

Sardara Singh Randhawa popularly known as Randhawa was an Indian Professional wrestler and actor. He was the younger brother of wrestler and actor Dara Singh and brother-in-law of actress Mumtaz.[2]

Early life

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

Career

Wrestling

He started his career in wrestling when he arrived at Singapore in 1952. He had a well 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.[3] 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:-

YearFilmRole
1963Awara AbdullaWrestler
FauladAmar's tag team partner
1965Tarzan and King KongTarzan
Teen SardarSherdil
1967NasihatDetective
1969Aadmi Aur InsaanShanker
1970Johny Mera NaamBabu
1971AndazBhima
Tulsi VivahJalandhara
1972Hari DarshanHiranyakaship
1976BajrangbaliMeghnad
1978Bhakti Mein ShaktiBandit

Personal life

Randhawa was married to Mumtaz's sister Malika and has a son Shaad Randhawa, who is an actor and a daughter named Shehnaz.

Death

He died on 21 October 2013 at hospital.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away". The Indian Express. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Mumtaz: Dara Singh's kindness got me my first role
  3. ↑ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man
  4. ↑ Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away
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