Dara Singh is still critical, fans pray for fast recovery

Mumbai. Wrestler-actor Dara Singh, who is on life support system and undergoing dialysis is still very critical, doctors said.
“He is still very critical,” Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, told Tuesday morning.
The 84-year-old was admitted to the hospital Saturday following a severe cardiac problem, which later led to a kidney malfunction
In his prime, Dara Singh was a world-famous wrestler and won the title of ‘Rustam-e-Hind’ for his prowess.
Last seen in Imtiaz Ali’s 2007 hit Jab We Met, Dara became famous as the first ever action hero of Hindi cinema with films like King Kong, Faulad, Samson, Hercules, Tarzan Comes To Delhi and Sher Dil in the 1960s.

Interestingly, few actresses in those days wanted to be cast opposite the wrestler-turned-actor. And thus, Dara Singh discovered Mumtaz. They worked together in as many as 16 films and became close family friends.
He is also remembered for his portrayal of Hanuman in 1980s TV series ‘Ramayan’.