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India.com
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Leave Sunny Deol, how much money Dara Singh got for playing Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayana, it was Rs...
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayan will release on Diwali 2026. At its first glimpse, fans were delighted to see the look of Shri Ram and Ravana. Nitesh Tiwari's film will be released in two different parts. The second part will release on Diwali 2027, whose budget is approximately 700 crores. At the same time, 835 crores have been spent on the first one. With this, the total budget becomes 1600 crores. Ranbir is making crores by becoming Lord Ram, Yash by becoming Ravan and Sunny Deol by becoming Hanuman. But did you know how much fee Late Dara Singh got for playing Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's historical epic 'Ramayan'? How much did Dara Singh charge for portraying Lord Hanuman? Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' started on 25 January 1987. It ran till 31 July 1988. When the show came on TV, people would stand with their hands folded. This is the Ramayan, whose many characters were worshipped by people like God, but Dara Singh, who played Hanuman in the show, did not want to do this role initially. Ramanand Sagar made a professional wrestler play Hanuman in 'Ramayana'. When Dara Singh got this role, he was 62 years old, so he refused Ramanand Sagar and said that a young man should be found for this role. But according to his stature, he was persuaded with great difficulty. The way he played this role, no amount of praise is enough for it. According to reports, Dara Singh got a fee of 35 lakh rupees for 'Ramayan.' How much is Sunny Deol charging for Namit Malhotra's Ramayana? Sunny Deol is also charging a hefty fee for playing 'Hanuman'. According to reports, he is getting 40-45 crores. Which is less than his market fee. He charges up to 50 crores for a film, but this time it seems that he has reduced his fee for this film. More about Dara Singh Starting around 1963, he frequently collaborated with Mumtaz, appearing together in 16 Hindi films. This duo became the highest-paid B-grade actors, with Singh earning nearly four lakh rupees for each film. His final Hindi film was Jab We Met, while his last Punjabi film, released before his health issues, was Dil Apna Punjabi. On July 7, 2012, Singh was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after suffering a severe heart attack. Just two days later, it was revealed that he had sustained brain damage due to insufficient blood flow. He was discharged from the hospital on July 11, 2012, with the grim prognosis that nothing could be done to extend his life, and he passed away the following day at his residence in Mumbai.
India.com
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor gave 10 hits with same heroine, fell madly in love with her, broke up after..., blamed Bollywood for..., his name was...
This actor gave 10 hits with same heroine, fell madly in love with her, broke up after..., blamed Bollywood for..., his name was... Dara Singh was regarded as one of the most popular and admired names in Bollywood and Indian Television industry. Before venturing into films, he became a household name in the world of wrestling. He garnered massive respect from fans for his unparalleled willpower and physical strength. Despite working in several films, he is till date remembered for his iconic portrayal of Lord Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's mythological series Ramayan. Who was Dara Singh in love with? Though having a macho personality, he was otherwise softie at heart, and this came through when he fell madly in love with a Bollywood actress. The lady for whom he fell head-over-heels in love with was none other than Mumtaz, one of the most prominent actresses of Hindi cinema. Dara Singh and Mumtaz's romance started on the sets of Faulad, a movie that saw the inception of their impeccable on-screen chemistry. While other top actresses of the time shied away from working with Dara Singh, Mumtaz herself stepped up and took the offer. The two then went on to collaborate in several hit films such as Veer Bhimsen (1964), Samson (1964), Hercules (1964), Aandhi Aur Toofan (1964) , and others. Their professional relationship soon became personal, and particularly because their families were also deeply connected- Dara Singh's brother, SS Randhawa, was married to Mumtaz's sister. Why Dara Singh and Mumtaz broke up? Dara Singh was captivated by Mumtaz's beauty and charm, and was eventually heartbroken when their relationship didn't meet a happy ending. The distance between the two increased after Mumtaz's career soared and she started getting a lot of film offers, due to which she had to take a step back from her love life, and focus on her career. The demands of the industry and their changing dynamics became the reason for the breakup. Heartbroken Dara Singh subsequently blamed Bollywood for their separation, the world of glamour, fame and hectic work schedule drifted them apart.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Ludhiana court sentences 4 to life for murdering man over old enmity
LUDHIANA: A local court sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a person over an old enmity. The court of Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court Sandeep Singh Bajwa also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on the four convicts. On 29 July 2020, Koom Kalan police booked Gobinda and Sagar , both from Jadla village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District, along with Baljeet Singh and Gurmail Singh, both from Balliyewal in Ludhiana, under sections 302 (murder) and 149 of the IPC (unlawful assembly) for killing Dara Singh . According to the prosecution, Bahadur Singh recorded a statement with the police that on that day, 29 July 2020, he went to village Baliawal with his elder brother Dara Singh and his nephew Pawandeep Singh to attend a bhog ceremony of a relative. Two other relatives, Sagar and Gobinda from village Jadla, also came there with their 2 to 3 companions. Later, as the family members were sitting on the rooftop of the house, an argument broke out between Gobinda, Sagar, and his brother Dara Singh. When he and his brother tried to calm things down, Gobinda, Sagar, along with Gurmail Singh and Baljit Singh, joined in and started beating his brother. They pushed Dara Singh off the rooftop. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get ₹2Cr life cover@ ₹700 p.m. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo After he fell to the ground, they continued attacking him with punches and kicks. Gobinda held both of Dara Singh's arms while Sagar grabbed his neck and strangled him forcefully. When Bahadur tried to help his brother, 2–3 unknown men who had come with the accused started hitting him with sticks, causing injuries on various parts of his body. Due to the beating, Dara Singh fell unconscious. Seeing his condition, the attackers fled the scene. He and Pawandeep Singh quickly arranged a vehicle and took Dara Singh to Civil Hospital, Koom Kalan, where the doctor checked him and declared him dead. Complainant Bahadur Singh stated that Dara Singh died due to the beating and strangulation by the named accused. He also mentioned that the motive behind the attack was an old rivalry, as a fight took place 4 to 5 months earlier during a gambling session in village Jadla between the deceased and the accused. The police booked the accused persons and arrested them. After completing investigations, the police presented a chargesheet against the accused in court. During the trial of the case, the accused pleaded false implication. The prosecution examined a total of sixteen witnesses. The court observed that after carefully reviewing all the evidence and the overall circumstances of the case, it was clear that the accused—Sagar, Gobinda, Gurmail Singh, and Baljit Singh—acted together with a shared intention and played an active and deliberate role in the murder of Dara Singh. It held that the eyewitness accounts of Bahadur Singh and Pawandeep Singh (prosecution witnesses) clearly stated that the accused assaulted Dara Singh, threw him from the roof, and while Gobinda held his arms, Sagar strangled him. The court observed that their statements were direct, credible, and strongly supported by the medical evidence given by Dr Gurinder Kaur (prosecution witness) and Dr Osho Blaggan (prosecution witness), both of whom confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxia due to strangulation caused by a neck injury—matching the prosecution's version of events. The court held that further, the sequence of events, the nature of the injuries, and the lack of any reasonable explanation or defence from the accused strengthened the prosecution's case. 'The accused have failed to present any convincing evidence of false implication or challenge the reliability of the prosecution's evidence. They have also not shown any history of enmity or conflict with the complainant or the police that could suggest a motive for false allegations,' the court remarked.
India.com
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This director spent all his money in making film, his daughter became dancer to repay the debt, son performed on beach; The popular family is…
Former actor and stuntman Kamran Khan began directing action films starring Dara Singh in the 1960s and 70s. Some of these films included Bekasoor, Watan Se Door, Ilzaam, and Panch Ratan. He was married to Menaka Irani, the sister of former child actors Honey Irani and Daisy Irani, and they had a child together. However, after the birth of their second child, Kamran decided to pursue mainstream filmmaking. He mortgaged all his properties, invested his entire life savings into a project, and signed Sanjeev Kumar as the lead actor. However, midway through the shooting of the film, actor Sanjeev Kumar walked out of the project, leaving Kamran Khan burdened with a debt of several lakhs. He lost everything overnight, fell into depression, and became addicted to alcohol. His marriage eventually broke down, and he died a lonely death. The family didn't even have enough money for his funeral and had to borrow funds from his close friend, writer Salim Khan. Today, his children are prominent figures in Bollywood, and what's commendable is that they remain grounded and remember their roots. Who are Kamran Khan's children? Both of Kamran's children were young at the time, but they had to start earning on their own to repay their father's debt. However, they have now become big names in the industry – they are Farah Khan and Sajid Khan. In a recent interaction at the Ajanta Ellora Film Festival, Farah reflected on the kind of chilhood she and her brother Sajid had gone through. 'Cinema kept me happy even in the worst of times. During my childhood, when things were bad at home, and parents were fighting, they were separating. The only time I got happiness was when I went to a movie theatre, sat for three hours, and we saw either a Manmohan Desai movie or a Nasir Hussain movie. We used to watch the potboilers at that time. That kept us happy.' How was Farah Khan's childhood? Farah, in the same session, said that she knows no one knows her father and revealed how her father mortgaged all his money and property for a movie. She continued, 'I don't think anyone knows my father's name, because he used to make B-grade movies with Dara Singh, and they used to be great fun. They were all like Robin Hood Comes to Bombay, Tarzan Comes to Bombay… Dara Singh is roaming around in Tarzan's kachchha all over Bombay city… Then, the usual happened. He put all his money into one movie, including the house, and it was a washout, and with that, everything went. Then, for the next 13-14 years, my father didn't work. He didn't leave the house, and times were very, very bad.' When Farah Khan and Sajid Khan were struggling financially In an earlier interaction with journalist Karan Thapar, Farah said that her father died with only Rs 30 in his pocket. She revealed what they did for a living. 'I was a spoilt brat before that, and would get whatever I wanted and then suddenly everything changed… Only the house remained, and everything else went… The cars, my mom's jewellery, the gramophone—everything. Finally, we were left with an empty house, two sofas, and a fan. We even rented out the drawing room for a few hours. People would come, organize a kitty party, play cards in the room, give us some money in return, and leave. That's how the house was running for a couple of years.' How Farah Khan's father died? Sajid Khan, in an interview with Timeout with Ankit YouTube channel, told the story of his father's failures. 'My father was a filmmaker, who used to make films with Dara Singh. He used to make black-and-white B-grade films. Salim Khan was one of my father's close friends. When Farah was born, my father was going through a very good time, but when I was born, he gave his first flop. He must've thought that he has two kids, and he should expand. He decided to make an A-grade film. He tried to make a big film with Sanjeev Kumar. That film never worked, because it never got made. Halfway through, Sanjeev Kumar abandoned the film and ran away. My father lost all his money. Then he started drinking, he became an alcoholic, my parents got divorced. And I went and stayed with my aunts.' How Farah Khan started her career? He continued, 'Normally, when parents pass away, they leave some real estate or some money in the bank, or a will. My father left Farah and me with debts. I was 14, she was 17. We had a debt of Rs 3 lakh, in 1984. We were shattered. We had no idea how to earn money. We spoke to those people and told them that we would pay them back bit by bit. Farah started dancing, she started her dance troupe. I started doing mimicry at birthday parties. On Sundays, I'd perform at the beach. I would give the money to Farah, and save some to watch movies.' When Farah Khan didn't have money for her father's funeral Opening up further about the hardships they experienced in the subsequent years. 'We were the only family in our neighbourhood that didn't have a TV. We had no money. We had just one fan. We didn't have money to pay for electricity for two weeks. We would sleep in the hall, Farah and me. You work when you don't have a choice. We did it with a certain amount of dignity, and my mum insisted that we finish our education. She was also working, she was doing housekeeping at a hotel, but she was living separately because she had to go in the morning and she'd come back in the evening. When my father passed away, I went to one of my relatives to ask for money for the funeral. We did not have money for the funeral. It was Salim uncle who gave money for the funeral. Salman's dad. He gave me money. But that's life. They can take everything away from you, but they can't take away your sense of humour,' he said.
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bollywood director lost entire life's savings after one flop; daughter was forced to dance, son performed for money at beach to repay debts
In the 1960s and 1970s, former actor and stuntman Kamran Khan began directing B-grade action movies starring Dara Singh. These were films such as Beqasoor, Watan Se Door, Ilzam, and Panch Ratan. However, after welcoming his second child, he thought to go mainstream. He mortgaged everything he owned, pooled his entire life's savings into the project, and signed Sanjeev Kumar to star in it. However, midway through filming, the star abandoned the project, leaving Kamran with debts amounting to lakhs of rupees. Overnight, he lost everything, and spiralled into alcoholism and depression. He didn't work for over a decade, his marriage crumbled, and he eventually died penniless. The family didn't even have money to pay for his funeral, and had to borrow a small amount from his close friend, writer Salim Khan. Kamran's two children were only teenagers then, but they had to start earning for themselves, and to repay their father's debts. They've now left marks on the industry themselves; they're Farah Khan and Sajid Khan. In a recent interaction at the Ajanta Ellora Film Festival, Farah reflected on the difficult childhood that she and Sajid experienced. 'Cinema kept me happy even in the worst of times. During my childhood, when things were bad at home, and parents were fighting, they were separating. The only time I got happiness was when I went to a movie theatre, sat for three hours, and we saw either a Manmohan Desai movie or a Nasir Hussain movie. We used to watch the potboilers at that time. That kept us happy.' Also read – Mughal-E-Azam actor worked in over 500 films, but lived in a house without electricity, could never afford a car She continued, 'I don't think anyone knows my father's name, because he used to make B-grade movies with Dara Singh, and they used to be great fun. They were all like Robin Hood Comes to Bombay, Tarzan Comes to Bombay… Dara Singh is roaming around in Tarzan's kachchha all over Bombay city… Then, the usual happened. He put all his money into one movie, including the house, and it was a washout, and with that, everything went. Then, for the next 13-14 years, my father didn't work. He didn't leave the house, and times were very, very bad.' In an earlier interaction with journalist Karan Thapar, Farah said that her father died with only Rs 30 in his pocket. 'I was a spoilt brat before that, and would get whatever I wanted and then suddenly everything changed… Only the house remained, and everything else went… The cars, my mom's jewellery, the gramophone—everything. Finally, we were left with an empty house, two sofas, and a fan. We even rented out the drawing room for a few hours. People would come, organize a kitty party, play cards in the room, give us some money in return, and leave. That's how the house was running for a couple of years.' Also read – Legendary Bollywood music composer lived as paying guest in final years, banned family from attending funeral In an interview on the Timeout with Ankit YouTube channel, Sajid told the story of his father's failures. 'My father was a filmmaker, who used to make films with Dara Singh. He used to make black-and-white B-grade films. Salim Khan was one of my father's close friends. When Farah was born, my father was going through a very good time, but when I was born, he gave his first flop. He must've thought that he has two kids, and he should expand. He decided to make an A-grade film. He tried to make a big film with Sanjeev Kumar. That film never worked, because it never got made. Halfway through, Sanjeev Kumar abandoned the film and ran away. My father lost all his money. Then he started drinking, he became an alcoholic, my parents got divorced. And I went and stayed with my aunts.' He said that even as a child, he would shuttle between his maternal and paternal relatives, and would be confused about his religion. 'One day, I asked my father, 'What is my religion'. He kept his drink down, he used to drink from morning till evening, and he pointed out of the window to the Lido Cinema. He said, 'That's your religion'. This was fed to me as a seven-year-old child. He said, 'In there, Hindus and Muslims and Christians all come together, they laugh and cry together, that's your only religion',' he said. Read more – Bollywood's biggest star of the 1950s became destitute, Amitabh Bachchan spotted him 'alone, unnoticed' at a bus stop: 'I drove on…' Sajid recalled the moral crisis that he experienced immediately after his father died, because he had bought a ticket to a movie and wasn't sure if he should go to watch it. He said, 'I'd bought a ticket for a Friday show of Rajesh Khanna's Naya Kadam. On Tuesday, my father died. He drank himself to death. By Thursday, I started worrying about the ticket I'd bought for the movie. Should I go to see the movie or not? I'd just lost my father on Tuesday. I was 14. I asked my friend what to do, and he said, 'Have you gone mad?' But I told him that my dad would've wanted me to see the movie. My friend took the ticket from my hand and tore it. I'm still dealing with this in my head. Was I right to think about a movie after my dad died? But this was what he had inculcated in my head.' He continued, 'Normally, when parents pass away, they leave some real estate or some money in the bank, or a will. My father left Farah and me with debts. I was 14, she was 17. We had a debt of Rs 3 lakh, in 1984. We were shattered. We had no idea how to earn money. We spoke to those people and told them that we would pay them back bit by bit. Farah started dancing, she started her dance troupe. I started doing mimicry at birthday parties. On Sundays, I'd perform at the beach. I would give the money to Farah, and save some to watch movies.' Read more – Bollywood's most celebrated Golden Age writer died penniless, burdened by heavy debts; Javed Akhtar blamed Raj Kapoor Opening up further about the hardships they experienced in the subsequent years. 'We were the only family in our neighbourhood that didn't have a TV. We had no money. We had just one fan. We didn't have money to pay for electricity for two weeks. We would sleep in the hall, Farah and me. You work when you don't have a choice. We did it with a certain amount of dignity, and my mum insisted that we finish our education. She was also working, she was doing housekeeping at a hotel, but she was living separately because she had to go in the morning and she'd come back in the evening. When my father passed away, I went to one of my relatives to ask for money for the funeral. We did not have money for the funeral. It was Salim uncle who gave money for the funeral. Salman's dad. He gave me money. But that's life. They can take everything away from you, but they can't take away your sense of humour,' he said. Farah began choreographing dance numbers, and eventually climbed her way to the top of the pyramid. She made her directorial debut with the film Main Hoon Na, and then made the blockbuster Om Shanti Om, both starring Shah Rukh Khan. Sajid made several hit films himself, but was accused of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement. He hasn't directed a film since then.
