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Vindu Dara Singh
Born	Virender Singh Randhawa (1964-05-06)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	SeeRandhawa family

Vindu Dara Singh (bornVirender Singh Randhawa; 6 May 1964) is an Indian actor who doesHindi andPunjabi television films. He is the winner ofthe third season ofBigg Boss. Before this, In 1996 he played the role of Lord Hanuman inJai Veer Hanuman television series onSony TV.

Vindu made his acting debut in the 1994 Hindi filmKaran. Then he acted in 1996Punjabi 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 ofHanuman in the TV serialJai Veer Hanuman, much like his father did inRamayan. He has also starred as asupervillain in TV serials onStar Plus, including Zaal inSsshhhh...Koi Hai (2003) and Char Sau Chalis inKarma – Koi Aa Rahaa Hai Waqt Badalney. Vindu has also played an important role in the serialBlack on9X 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 likeMaster Chef 2,Zor ka Jhatka,Nach Baliye,Comedy Circus,All Most Famous, andMaa Exchange. Singh also paired in aPepsi commercial withRanbir Kapoor.

He was the winner of the third season of the reality TV showBigg Boss in 2009 and was also announced the most stylish and bold contestant to win theChevrolet Cruze, a feat that had never occurred before, winning both the cash prize and car, and defeatingPravesh Rana andPoonam Dhillon. He was given the titleBade dil wala ('man with a golden heart') by his housemates.

Vindu Dara Singh has also worked in many successful films likeGarv,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, andHousefull 2.

Vindu's father was the wrestler-turned-actorDara 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 the2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.^[2][3]

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