The veteran actor-wrestler was 84. CS presents some lesser-known facts about him:
>> 'Mahabali' Dara Singh was the undisputed champion of champions within the wrestling ring and has won time and again including the sector championship in 1968.
>> He took to acting in 1962 and is healthier remembered for his portrayal of Hanuman in popular TV series 'Ramayan'.
>> In 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
>> His last big-screen appearance was within the Hindi film Jab We Met and in Punjabi, it was Dil Apna Punjabi.
>> He has fought against many world class wrestlers like Zbysko and Lou Thesz and defeated several of them. He also won the titles of Rustam-E-Hind and Rustam-E-Punjab and, along side Yukon Erich, also won the Canadian Open Tag Team Championship.
>> Dara Singh turned director in 1970 with Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar. It became a large hit and he directed several movies later.
>> The primary time he played Hanuman was for a movie Bajrang Bali. He was around when he played Hanuman within the television serial Ramayan. Trends on Twitter
Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh's demise was essentially the most mentioned topic on Twitter Thursday and it featured among top five trends at the microblogging site.
As the nation bid a tearful adieu to Dara Singh, who died at his home in Mumbai following a temporary illness, his fans took to Twitter to specific their grief on the demise in their "childhood" hero.
The late actor was a few of the top five trends on microblogging site Twitter. From being Lord Hanuman in epic TV series "Ramayana" to fun-loving grandfather in "Hadh Kar Di", Dara Singh's fans remembered the actor for his various performances.
Here's what that they had to say:
Jigger Shah: RIP Dara Singh! you were my Hanuman, (my) hero in my childhood days! you may be truly missed! My condolences to his family!
Arpit Agarwal: How is nobody remembering 'Hadh Kar Di' by Sachin Pilgaonkar starring Dara Singh? It was among the finest family sitcoms on TV. RIP Dara Singh.
Rajneesh Chaturvedi: RIP Dara Singh. Your legend will continue to amaze we all and generations to return with wide eyed splendour....
Foud Farooq: RIP Dara Singh. You might be one actor a few of the oldies that I'VE always loved to watch.
KJS Arora: Former Wrestler and picture actor Dara Singh dies...As a kid, I saw him within the ring many a times...A hero of my generation RIP, Dara Singh.
Pratik Sahu: As a child I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF to think that he was the actual Hanuman. The one man on Indian TV who could actually be a Superhero. RIP Dara Singhji.
Sugandh Swami: Strength falls apart but you'll always be remembered on your gentle persona...
Harsh John: Dara Singhji kicked the bucket this morning. A PERFECT Indian and one of the crucial finest humans...An entire era of his celebrated presence gone!
