MUMBAI, India (AP) — Bollywood action hero Dara Singh, best known for his TV portrayal of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, died at his Mumbai home on Thursday, days after suffering a heart attack.
Indian film stars and politicians alike issued messages of praise and condolences, while the prime minister lamented the loss of a “self-educated son of the soil.”
“From the ring to screen, he won the hearts of generations!” said BJP’s chief minister in Gujarat state, Narendra Modi.
The party’s parliamentary opposition leader, Sushma Swaraj, also posted a message, saying Singh was a legend in his life time.
