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Vindu Dara Singh
Born (1964-05-06) 6 May 1964 (age 60)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1994 – present
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouses
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    (m. 1996; div. 2002)​
  • Dina Umarova (m. 2006–present)
Children2
FatherDara Singh
RelativesSee Randhawa family

Vindu Dara Singh (born 6 May 1964) is an Indian film and television actor. He is the winner of the third season of Bigg Boss. Before this, In 1996 he played the role of Lord Hanuman in Jai Veer Hanuman television series on Sony TV.

Career

Vindu made his acting debut in the 1994 Hindi film Karan. Then he acted in 1996 Punjabi film, Rab Dian Rakhan which was directed by his father. Since then, he has acted in many films, mostly in supporting roles.

He has also acted in TV serials, including the role of Hanuman in the TV serial Jai Veer Hanuman, much like his father did in Ramayan. He has also starred as a supervillain in TV serials on Star Plus, including Zaal in Ssshhhh...Koi Hai (2003) and Char Sau Chalis in Karma (2004). Vindu has also played an important role in the serial Black on 9X where he has played the character of Rajiv, a medium who can establish connections with spirits. Vindu Dara Singh has made appearance in television shows like Master Chef 2, Zor ka Jhatka, Nach Baliye, Comedy Circus, All Most Famous, and Maa Exchange. Singh also paired in a Pepsi commercial with Ranbir Kapoor.

He was the winner of the third season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss in 2009 and was also announced the most stylish and bold contestant to win the Chevrolet Cruze, a feat that had never occurred before, winning both the cash prize and car, and defeating Pravesh Rana and Poonam Dhillon. He was given the title Bade dil wala ('man with a golden heart') by his housemates.

Vindu Dara Singh has also worked in many successful films like Garv, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Partner, Khushboo, Team - The Force, Kisse Pyaar Karoon, Kambakkht Ishq, Maruti, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Son of Sardaar, Jatt James Bond, The Lion of Punjab, Housefull, and Housefull 2.

Personal life

Vindu and his wife Dina Umarova

Vindu's father was the wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh. He married actress Farha Naaz, with whom he had a son; later the couple divorced and subsequently he married model Dina Umarova, with whom he has a daughter.[1]

In May 2013, he was arrested for having links to bookies and involvement in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal.[2][3]

Filmography

Dubbing roles

Animated films

Film Title Original Voice Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
The Incredibles Samuel L. Jackson Lucius Best / Frozone
(Barfila)		 Hindi English 2004 2004 The Hindi dub released as
"Hum Hain Lajawab".
Vrajesh Hirjee dubbed this character in sequel.

Television

TV Serials

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1995–1996 Jai Veer Hanuman Hanuman Sony TV
1996–1997 Yug Bheema Daaku DD National
1997 Betaal Pachisi Zulmato
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar Turki
2000 Vishnu Puran Hanuman Zee TV
2001 Draupadi Bheema Sahara One
2001–2004 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Various roles Star Plus
2007 Chandramukhi Bhanupratap DD National
2009 Black Rajeev Saxena 9X
2011 Kaala Saaya Rajeev Saxena Sahara One Reprisal series of Black
2011 Adaalat Sanjay Bhagat Sony TV
2011–2012 Kahani Chandrakanta Ki Abhimanyu Singh Sahara One
2013 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein Bhushan (Foolish Man) Zee TV
2020 Ayodhya Ki Ramleela Hanuman
2020 Savdhaan India Star Bharat

Reality shows

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2009 Bigg Boss 3 Himself (Winner) Colors TV
2011 Maa Exchange Himself Sony TV
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Himself NDTV Imagine
2013 Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki Himself Life OK
2015 Power Couple Himself Sony TV
Laughter Da Master Season 2 & 3 Judge PTC Punjabi
2018 Mr Punjab Judge PTC Punjabi
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Star Plus
2019 Bigg Boss 13 Himself / Guest Colors TV
2020 Bigg Boss 14 Himself / Guest Colors TV

References

  1. ^ IANS (27 December 2009). "'I hope I'm as lucky as Shilpa'". mid-day. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  2. ^ Deshpande, Alok (22 May 2013). "Dara Singh's son among three arrested". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. ^ "IPL spot-fixing: Vindoo Dara Singh sent to 3-day police custody for alleged links to bookies". NDTV. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
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