This Article is From Jul 12, 2012

Dara Singh had heart of gold: Dilip Kumar

Dara Singh had heart of gold: Dilip Kumar

Highlights

  • Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar has described late wrestler-actor Dara Singh as a "gem" with "a heart of gold".
  • He tweeted:
  • Dara Singh, considered Bollywood's first macho man, died here Thursday morning following a brief illness. He was 83.
  • The man of steel was last seen in the Kareena Kapoor-Shahid Kapoor starrer Jab We Met as the stern, lovable 'Daarji'.
  • Several fans and tinsel town celebrities paid their last respects to the star at his funeral Thursday afternoon.
  • Read: Dara Singh's last journey
Mumbai: Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar has described late wrestler-actor Dara Singh as a "gem" with "a heart of gold".

He tweeted:



Dara Singh, considered Bollywood's first macho man, died here Thursday morning following a brief illness. He was 83.

The man of steel was last seen in the Kareena Kapoor-Shahid Kapoor starrer Jab We Met as the stern, lovable 'Daarji'.

Several fans and tinsel town celebrities paid their last respects to the star at his funeral Thursday afternoon.

Read: Dara Singh's last journey
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