THE GREAT KHALI-- A GIANT SUPERSTAR FROM INDIA Dalip Singh Rana (born aug 27,1972) better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an indian professional wrestler, actor and former powerlifter who won Mr. India in 1995 and 1996. He is currently signed to world wrestling entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its smackdown brand. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an officer in the punjab state police; he was also a labourer.
khali is a monster of a man:7ft3in and 190kg,he is the first indian to be signed up by the wwe. Now, eight years after his debut, Khali has had a spell as world number one and has returned to India for a holiday, and to shoot a documentary about his remarkable life. Thousands have turned out to greet him, and the President has told him that he is the pride of the nation.
The great khali came to the top amongst various difficulties.He discovered body-building and wrestling, and won the Mr India title in 1997 and 1998. He then made his way to Japan to try his hand at professional wrestling, and hit America in 1999. There have been a couple of Hollywood films (including The Longest Yard), and rumours of Bollywood ones, but Khali is so far keeping his enormous feet on the ground.
Married since 2002 to Harminder Kaur, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he eats four meals a day and works out for two hours. "I have no fancy villa or cars," he says. "I live in a simple home and do not have the money to order a customised car that would fit my size." Singh is a one-time world heavyweight champion, and appeared in the film the longest yard (2005).
