Dara Singh was born on November 19, 1928 in Dharmchuk, Amritsar, Punjab, British India as Dara Singh Randhawa. He was an actor and director, known for Jab We Met (2007), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Mera Naam Joker (1970). He died on July 12, 2012 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.