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	{{Short description\|Indian ~~Professional~~ wrestler and actor (1933–2013)}}		{{Short description\|Indian professional wrestler and actor (1933–2013)}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\|name = Randhawa		\|name = Randhawa
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	\|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
	\|death_cause =		\|death_cause =
	~~\|height = 1.86 m~~
	\|yearsactive = 1952–1988 (wrestler) <br> 1963–1998 (actor)		\|yearsactive = 1952–1988 (wrestler) <br> 1963–1998 (actor)
	~~\|nationality = {{Flagicon\|IND}} [[Indian people\|Indian]]~~
	\|spouse = [[Malika Askari\|Malika]]		\|spouse = [[Malika Askari\|Malika]]
	\|children = 2 including;<br>[[Shaad Randhawa]]		\|children = 2 including;<br>[[Shaad Randhawa]]
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	'''Sardar Singh Randhawa''', popularly known as '''Randhawa''', (1933~21 October 2013)was an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[~~Professional~~ wrestler]] and actor. He was the younger brother of wrestler and actor [[Dara Singh]].		'''Sardar Singh Randhawa''', popularly known as '''Randhawa''' (1933{{snd}}21 October 2013), was an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[professional wrestler]] and actor. He was the younger brother of wrestler and actor [[Dara Singh]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	===Wrestling===		===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.<ref>[~~http~~://www.cinemarasik.com/2012/07/an-indian-wwe-in-the-1960s-due-to-one-man/ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man]</ref> At the time when Dara Singh became the world champion, Randhawa was the reigning Indian champion.		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.<ref>[https://www.cinemarasik.com/2012/07/an-indian-wwe-in-the-1960s-due-to-one-man/ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man]</ref> At the time when Dara Singh became the world champion, Randhawa was the reigning Indian champion.

	===Films===		===Films===
	He got his first break in ''[[Awara Abdulla]]'' (1963). After that, he did many short roles in films, but mostly negative characters.		He got his first break in ''[[Awara Abdulla]]'' (1963). After that, he did many short roles in films, but mostly negative characters. He acted in Telugu Kurukshetram movie 1977 as Bheema.

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	! Year !! Film !! Role		! Year !! Film !! Role
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" \| 1963 \|\| ''Awara Abdulla'' \|\| Wrestler		\|rowspan="2" \| 1963 \|\| ''[[Awara Abdulla]]'' \|\| Wrestler
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''Faulad'' \|\| Amar's tag team partner		\| ''Faulad'' \|\| Amar's tag team partner
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	\|'' Teen Sardar'' \|\| Sherdil		\|'' Teen Sardar'' \|\| Sherdil
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| Spy In Goa \|\|		\|1966 \|\| ''Spy In Goa''\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| Dilawar \|\| as Dilawar		\|1966 \|\| ''Dilawar''\|\| as Dilawar
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| Do Matwale \|\| as Amar		\|1966 \|\| ''Do Matwale''\|\| as Amar
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| Shankar Khan \|\|		\|1966 \|\| ''Shankar Khan''\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1965 \|\| Panch Ratan \|\| as Raja		\| 1965 \|\| ''Panch Ratan''\|\| as Raja
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1967 \|\| ''Nasihat'' \|\| Detective		\| 1967 \|\| ''Nasihat'' \|\| Detective
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Randhawa was married to [[Mumtaz (actress)\|Mumtaz]]'s sister [[Malika Askari\|Malika]] and has a son [[Shaad Randhawa]], who is also an actor and a daughter named Shehnaz.		Randhawa was married to [[Mumtaz (Indian actress)\|Mumtaz]]'s sister [[Malika Askari\|Malika]] and has a son [[Shaad Randhawa]], who is also an actor and a daughter named Shehnaz.

	===Death===		===Death===
	He died on 21 October 2013 at hospital.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131104065326/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2186892/Dara-Singhs-brother-Randhawa-passes-away Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away]</ref>		He died on 21 October 2013 at a hospital in Mumbai.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131104065326/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2186892/Dara-Singhs-brother-Randhawa-passes-away Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away]</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Indian wrestlers]]		[[Category:Indian wrestlers]]
	[[Category:~~Punjabi people~~]]		[[Category:People from Amritsar]]
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{{Short description|Indian Professional wrestler and actor (1933–2013)}}
{{Use dmy dates}}
{{Use Indian English}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Randhawa
|image = Randhawa_Panch_Ratan.jpg
|alt =
|caption =
|birth_name = Sardar Singh Randhawa
|birth_date = 1933
|birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab (region)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
|death_date = {{death date and age|2013|10|21|1933|||df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dara-singhs-brother-randhawa-passes-away/1186648/ | title=Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away | date=24 October 2013 | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=9 July 2018 }}</ref>
|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
|death_cause =
|height = 1.86 m
|yearsactive = 1952–1988 (wrestler) <br> 1963–1998 (actor)
|nationality = {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Indian people|Indian]]
|spouse = [[Malika Askari|Malika]]
|children = 2 including;<br>[[Shaad Randhawa]]
|other_names =
|known_for =
|occupation = [[Wrestler]], [[Actor]]
|family = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Randhawa family|Randhawa family]]
}}

'''Sardar Singh Randhawa''', popularly known as '''Randhawa''', (1933~21 October 2013)was an [[Indian people|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 (region)|Punjab]] to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==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.<ref>[http://www.cinemarasik.com/2012/07/an-indian-wwe-in-the-1960s-due-to-one-man/ An Indian WWE in the 1960s – Due to One Man]</ref> 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:-
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|rowspan="2" | 1963 || ''Awara Abdulla'' || Wrestler
|-
| ''Faulad'' || Amar's tag team partner
|-
|rowspan="2" | 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
|-
|rowspan="2" | 1971 || ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' || as Gangu
|-
| ''[[Tulsi Vivah (film)|Tulsi Vivah]]'' || [[Jalandhara]]
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Hari Darshan]]'' || [[Hiranyakashipu|Hiranyakaship]]
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Balak Aur Janwar]]'' || Raja Sangraam Singh
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Bajrangbali (film)|Bajrangbali]]'' || [[Indrajit|Meghnad]]
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Bhakti Mein Shakti]]'' || Bandit
|}

==Personal life==
Randhawa was married to [[Mumtaz (actress)|Mumtaz]]'s sister [[Malika Askari|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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131104065326/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2186892/Dara-Singhs-brother-Randhawa-passes-away Dara Singh's brother Randhawa passes away]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0709784|name=Randhawa}}

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