Wrestler-actor Dara Singh passes away

Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): Former wrestling champion and veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh, who was battling for his life in a Mumbai hospital since the last four days, passed away here this morning. He was 83.

"Dara Singh passed away peacefully at 7.30 a.m. this morning," said Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where the actor was being treated before he was shifted to his Juhu home late on Wednesday night.

He is survived by his wife and six children - three sons and three daughters. One of his sons, Vindu Dara Singh, is a known name in showbiz.

Dara Singh, who has over 500 professional fights to his credit, played the role of Hanuman in the television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan. He also worked in some television serial shows, including Had Kar Di, which was aired on Zee TV.

He has acted in over 100 films. His latest Hindi movie is Jab We Met, and his latest Punjabi movie is Dil Apna Punjabi. (ANI)