Dara Singh asked son Vindu to quit non-veg food before playing Hanuman: ‘He gave me a strict set of rules’

Vindu recalled during an interaction on the YouTube channel Just Baat, “He told me that playing this character isn’t a small thing. There are some strict rules involved. He said that on the days you play this character, you must take a bath, perform prayers, and completely avoid non-vegetarian food. He warned me, ‘Don’t even touch it.’ He also emphasised that there shouldn’t be any impure thoughts in my head. Only after following these guidelines, he told me to approach the role with sincerity and devotion. He said, ‘Varna Hanuman ji ki aise lath padege ke tu yaad rakhega (Otherwise, Hanuman ji will punish you, and you’ll remember it forever).’”

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The actor also shared his personal experiences of playing Hanuman, highlighting how the costume and dialogues infused him with a sense of vibrant energy and strength. Vindu explained that this powerful connection wasn’t unique to him—his father had expressed similar feelings when portraying the divine character.

Vindu fondly recounted an anecdote about Dara Singh, revealing the profound impact the role had on his father’s life. He revealed that even years after Ramayan had ended, Dara Singh would occasionally say Hanuman’s dialogues in his sleep. “He would recite Hanuman’s dialogues even while sleeping,” Vindu said. “My mother would wake him up saying, ‘The show ended 10 years ago!’”