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The Great Khali
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Indian professional wrestler, actor and powerlifter
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The Great Khali, born Dalip Singh Rana in 1972, is an Indian-American actor, professional wrestler, and boxer. He began his work period in 2000 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. His occupations include roles as a film actor and boxer, with professional wrestling as his primary sport. He was born in Dhirana, Himachal Pradesh, and holds citizenship in both India and the United States.
Khali speaks and writes in English, which is also his native language. He practices Hinduism and has acromegaly. His career spans acting and sports, utilizing his skills in both boxing and professional wrestling. He is recognized for his work in the acting department and his participation in combat sports.
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Dhirana, Himachal Pradesh, Indie
Dalip Singh Rana is an Indian professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and actor. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name The Great Khali. He made his professional wrestling debut in 2000. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police. He has appeared in four Hollywood films, two Bollywood films and several television…
Known for
- The 502026
- Raduaa Returns2024
- Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge — The Great Khali2024
- WWE Hall Of Fame 2021 — The Great Khali2021
- WWE Greatest Royal Rumble — The Great Khali2018
- WWE Battleground 2017 — The Great Khali (Appearance)2017
- The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
- Comedy Nights Bachao — Self2015
- WWE WrestleMania XXX — The Great Khali2014
- WWE Battleground 2014 — The Great Khali2014
via TMDB
Key facts
- Citizenship
- India (until 2014), United States (from 2014)
- Born
- Dalip Singh Rana , ( 1972-08-27 ) 27 August 1972 (age 53) , Dhiraina , Himachal Pradesh , India
- Spouse
- Harminder Kaur ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2002 )
- Ring names
- Dalip Singh Giant Singh The Great Khali
- Billed height
- 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
- Billed weight
- 157.5 kg (347 lb)
- Billed from
- Punjab, India
- Trained by
- All Pro Wrestling
- Debut
- 7 October 2000
- Retired
- 27 April 2018
- Political party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present)
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- boxer
- Political party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Image
- Khali.jpg
- Height
- 221
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- Commons category
- Great Khali
- date of birth
- 1972-08-27
- medical condition
- acromegaly
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Dalip Singh Rana
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Encyclopedic overview
Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s.
Rana began his professional wrestling career in 2000, competing in the United States for All Pro Wrestling (APW), followed by appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and other international promotions. He signed with WWE in 2006, where he was involved in high-profile feuds with The Undertaker, John Cena, Batista, and Triple H, and participated in major events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Outside the ring, Khali appeared in films including The Longest Yard (2005) and Get Smart (2008), and finished as runner-up on the reality television show Bigg Boss 4 in 2011.
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