'Action King of Bollywood' Dara Singh dies at 83
Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who suffered a cardiac arrest, died today. He was 83.
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Decorated with titles such as Rustum-E-Punjab and Rustum-E-Hind for his wrestling prowess, Dara Singh, is also known for his roles in movies like King Kong and Faulad. He was last seen on the big screen as Kareena Kapoor's grandfather in Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met.
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He was not only the Indian Champion but also toured other wrestling countries and defeated Lou Thesz of America and became the World Champion in 1968. But after defending his World Champion title, Dara Singh took retirement as an Undefeated Player in 1983.
