The former wrestling champion kicked the bucket after a short lived illness. He breathed his last at his residence. He was 84.
"We are preparing for the last rites, and so they must be done around 3 p.m.," a source as regards to the family told.
Bollywood celebrities including Manoj Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Anu Malik are at the moment at Dara Singh's residence.
The "Rustam-e-Hind" title holder is survived by his wife and 6 children - three sons and 3 daughters. One in all his sons, Vindo Dara Singh, is a known name in showbiz.
On July 7, Dara Singh was rushed to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital by his members of the family following a cardiac problem. He have been in a critical condition since then. Two days later, he was placed on dialysis after his kidneys stopped functioning.
Wednesday night he was shifted from the hospital to his Juhu home because it was his family's wish that he need to be at home within the last stages of his life, a hospital official had told.
B'wood mourns Dara Singh's death
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan remembers Dara Singh as an excellent Indian and the best individual. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt calls him his childhood hero. Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he a was larger than life humble person and actor Manoj Bajpayee describes him because the symbol of physical strength.
Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh died at his home here Thursday morning following a temporary illness. He was 84. B-town celebrities took to Twitter to specific their grief and sorrow.
This is what they need to say:
Amitabh Bachchan: Dara Singhji gave up the ghost this morning. A SUPER Indian and probably the most finest humans. A complete era of his celebrated presence gone.
Mahesh Bhatt: Dara Singh passes away. Memories of this warm 'pehlwan'-turned-actor flicker in my memory. When childhood heroes die the arena looks desolate.
Anupam Kher: Dara Singhji was larger than life but never made anyone feel dwarfed along with his presence. The strongest and the humblest. A hero the entire way.
Shah Rukh Khan: Wrestlers are made from sweat, determination and a difficult to search out alloy called guts. Most apt for Dara Singhji our own superman. Will miss you sir.
Manoj Bajpayee: The emblem of physical strength, Dara Singhji isn't any more with us now. May god bless his soul with peace.
Madhur Bhandarkar: RIP Rustam-e-Hind. The strong man of India can be missed dearly.
Shekhar Kapur: RIP DaraSingh. At grand old age he used to stride down Juhu beach, body erect, smile on his face at a pace faster than 20 year olds.
Sujoy Ghosh: My dad made me watch most of Dara Singh's black and white films. I ASSUMED everything Dara Singh did he could.
Sophie Choudry: RIP Dara Singhji. Original macho man, asli Punjabi and a hero to many over the years. Yet one more legend joins the celebs within the skies.
Arshad Warsi: Another great soul has left us. Dara Singh, a humble man who was manufactured from steel and had a heart of gold. RIP sir.
Vishal Dadlani: Dara Singh Saab, RIP. Your name came to intend strength. Anyone attempting a feat of strength will forever be asked "Oye, Dara Singh hai kya?"
Abhishek Bachchan: Daraji passes away. Had the glory of working with him in 'Shararat'. Probably the most gentle and sort man. Really looked as much as him. Will miss him.
Ayushmann Khurrana: My first internship was at Dara studios, Mohali for Zee Punjabi during my Panjab University days. The person was energetic. RIP Dara Singhji.
Divya Dutta: The heat in his eyes when he smiled as hanumanji, connected me to him the first actual time as someone so good hearted. He never let anything wrong.
Neha Dhupia: RIP Dara Singhji. Our 'asli' he-man. My condolences to the family.
Kunal Kohli: Dara Singh personified strength and goodness in abundance. Our first super hero Dara Singh.
Here is his filmography:
- 1952 "Sangdil" - 1963 "Faulad" - 1963 "Awara Abdulla" - 1964 "Aandhi Aur Toofan" - 1964 "Darasingh: Ironman" - 1965 "Boxer" - 1965 "Lootera" - 1966 "Daku Mangal Singh" - 1968 "Jung Aur Aman" - 1968 "Watan Se Door" - 1970 "Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar" - 1971 "Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon" - 1972 "Mera Naam Joker" - 1972 "Aankhon Aankhon Mein" - 1974 "Har Har Mahadev" - 1975 "Warrant" - 1976 "Bajrangbali" - 1986 "Karma" - 1985 "Mard" - 1989 "Elaan-E-Jung" - 1990 "Tera Mera Pyar" - 1990 "Naaka Bandi" - 1999 "Dillagi" - 2000 "Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge" - 2003 "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - 2007 "Jab We Met"
TV Series
- 1986 "Ramayan" -TV series - 1988 "Mahabharat" -TV series - 1988 "Vikram Aur Betaal" -TV series - 2006 "Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka" -TV series
Films As Producer
- 1994 "Karan" - 1978 "Bhakti Mein Shakti"
Films As Director
- 1983 "Unkhili Muttiar" - 1982 "Rustom" - 1978 " Bhakti Mein Shakti" - 1978 "Dhyani Bhagat" - 1976 "Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun" - 1974 "Bhagat Dhanna Jatt" - 1973 "Mera Desh Mera Dharam" - 1970 "Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar"
