Rustam-E-Hind -Dara Singh

Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who has been battling for his life in a city hospital since the last four days, was tonight shifted back home after doctors said he has "less chance of recovery" due to significant damage to his brain.

The 84-year-actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. He had suffered a cardiac arrest and since then he has been in the ICU.



"There are no medicines that will reverse the brain damage... only if a miracle happens. He might even slip into coma," said by Vindu D. Singh, adding Singh was put on life support.

For Those who Do not know
Dara Singh born on 19 November 1928 in Village Dharmoochak District Amritsar. He is a wrestler and Indian film actor. He was born in a Jat Sikh family of Punjabi background. His full name is Dara Singh Randhawa. He was a wrestler before he started acting in Hindi films in 1962. He was nominated member of Rajya Sabha by Bhartiya Janata Party during August 2003 – August 2009.

Dara Singh had played the remembrable character of Hanuman in television series 'Ramayan'.

Awards and accomplishments

Although most of the major achievements have been covered hereinabove yet some significant awards and accomplishments to Dara Singh are appended below.
National Wrestling Alliance:
Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (1 time) – with Yukon Eric
In India:
Rustam-E-Punjab in 1966
Rustam-E-Hind in 1978
Actor Dharmendra, also visited hospitalised Dara Singh and asked people to pray for his recovery.

Get Well Soon!! Dara Singh Ji...