Vindu Dara Singh

Vindu Dara Singh
Vindu Dara Singh
Born	Virender Singh Randhawa; 6 May 1964 (age 60); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouses	Farah Naaz (m. 1996; div. 2002); Dina Umarova (m. 2006);
Children	2
Father	Dara Singh
Relatives	See Randhawa family

Vindu Dara Singh (born Virender Singh Randhawa; 6 May 1964) is an Indian actor who does Hindi and Punjabi television films. 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 – Koi Aa Rahaa Hai Waqt Badalney. 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's father was the wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh. He married actress Farha Naaz, with whom he had a son born in year 1996. The couple divorced in year 2002. Vindu married Russian model Dina Umarova in year 2006, with whom he has a daughter born in year 2009.^[1]

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

Filmography

Films

Karan (1994)^[4]
Rab Dian Rakhan (1996)
Garv (2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
Partner (2007)
Khushboo (2008)
Team - The Force (2009)
Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009)
Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
Maruti
Housefull (2010)
The Lion of Punjab (2011)
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
Housefull 2 (2012)
Joker (2012)
Son of Sardaar (2012)
Jatt James Bond (2014)
Forensic (2022)

Dubbing roles

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

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	Jai Ganesha	Shani	Zee TV
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	Contestant	Colors TV	Winner
2011	Maa Exchange		Sony TV
2011	Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout		NDTV Imagine
2013	Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki		Life OK
2015	Power Couple		Sony TV
2016	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	Guest	Colors TV
2020	Bigg Boss 14	Guest	Colors TV

References

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Dara Singh, Vindu (31 March 2021). "Vindu Dara Singh revisits Karan". First of Many (Interview). Interviewed by Mimansa Shekhar. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

External links

[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.

[4] Dara Singh, Vindu (31 March 2021). "Vindu Dara Singh revisits Karan". First of Many (Interview). Interviewed by Mimansa Shekhar. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

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