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{{Short description|Indian | {{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 = | ||
|yearsactive = 1952–1988 (wrestler) <br> 1963–1998 (actor) | |yearsactive = 1952–1988 (wrestler) <br> 1963–1998 (actor) | ||
|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''' | '''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>[ | 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 | ||
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|rowspan="2" | 1963 || ''Awara Abdulla'' || Wrestler | |rowspan="2" | 1963 || ''[[Awara Abdulla]]'' || Wrestler | ||
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| ''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:2013 deaths]] | [[Category:2013 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Indian wrestlers]] | [[Category:Indian wrestlers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People from Amritsar]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 26 November 2025
Randhawa | |
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| Born | Sardar Singh Randhawa 1933 |
| Died | 21 October 2013 (aged 79–80)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Wrestler, Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1988 (wrestler) 1963–1998 (actor) |
| Spouse(s) | 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 | edit source]
Randhawa was born in 1933 at Dharmuchakk, a village in Amritsar district, Punjab to Surat Singh and Balwant Kaur.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
Wrestling[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
He died on 21 October 2013 at a hospital in Mumbai.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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