The Great Khali
Indian professional wrestler, actor and powerlifter
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- 1972-08-27
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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…
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- 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 Khali
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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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