MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood actor Dara Singh died at the age of 84 in Mumbai on Thursday, Indian media quoted.
The 84-year-old had suffered severe brain damage following a cardiac arrest last week.
Dara Singh was shifted home from hospital on Wednesday night as his family wanted his final moments to be spent at home.
The 84-year-actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. He had suffered a cardiac arrest and since then he has been in the ICU.
The Commonwealth wrestling champion entered film industry in the fifties and is known for his roles in 'King Kong' and 'Faulad'. He was last seen in Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab We Met' (2007) playing Kareena Kapoor's grandfather.
The veteran actor had played the character of Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's epic television series 'Ramayan'.
The 84-year-old had suffered severe brain damage following a cardiac arrest last week.
Dara Singh was shifted home from hospital on Wednesday night as his family wanted his final moments to be spent at home.
The 84-year-actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. He had suffered a cardiac arrest and since then he has been in the ICU.
The Commonwealth wrestling champion entered film industry in the fifties and is known for his roles in 'King Kong' and 'Faulad'. He was last seen in Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab We Met' (2007) playing Kareena Kapoor's grandfather.
The veteran actor had played the character of Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's epic television series 'Ramayan'.
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