The Great Khali
Indian-American professional wrestler (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972) is an Indian-born American[7] retired professional wrestler and wrestling promoter better known by his ring name The Great Khali.[8] He is best known for his tenure in WWE where he became the first Indian-born World Heavyweight Champion in history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]
The Great Khali | |
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Birth name | Dalip Singh Rana[1][2] |
Born | (1972-08-27) 27 August 1972 (age 51)[1] Dhiraina, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India[3] |
Spouse(s) |
Harminder Kaur (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | |
Billed height | 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)[5] |
Billed weight | 157.5 kg (347 lb)[5] |
Billed from | Punjab, India[5] |
Trained by | All Pro Wrestling[1] |
Debut | 7 October 2000[1][6] |
Retired | 27 April 2018[6] |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2022) |
He made his professional wrestling debut in 2000. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an Assistant Sub-Inspector[dubious – discuss] of Punjab Police. He has appeared in four Hollywood films, two Bollywood films and several television shows. He is the founder and head coach of India's largest professional wrestling promotion, Continental Wrestling Entertainment, founded in 2015.[10][non-primary source needed]