THE GREAT KHALI

Khali  in  2008.

Birth  name Dalip  Singh  Rana

Born 27  August  1972  (age  42)

Dhiraina,  Himachal  Pradesh,  India

Resides India

Spouse(s) Harminder  Kaur  (m.  2002)

Professional  wrestling  career

Ring  name(s) Dalip  Singh

Giant  Singh

The  Great  Khali

Billed  height 7  ft  4  in  (2.24  m)

Billed  weight 442  lb  (200  kg)

Trained  by All  Pro  Wrestling

Debut 7  October  2000

Dalip  Singh  Rana : (born  27  August  1972),  better  known  by  his  ring  name  The  Great  Khali,  is  an  Indian  professional  wrestler,  actor,  and  powerlifter,  best  known  for  his  time  with  WWE.

He  debuted  in  WWE  alongside  Daivari  and  had  alliances  with  Ranjin  Singh  and  Jinder  Mahal.  However,  he  spent  most  of  his  career  as  a  singles  superstar;  in  2007,  he  became  the  World  Heavyweight  Champion.  Before  embarking  on  his  professional  wrestling  career,  he  was  an  officer  for  the  Punjab  state  police.  He  has  appeared  in  four  Hollywood  films,  two  Bollywood  films,  and  a  handful  of  television  shows.

Early  life  :  Singh  was  born  to  a  Rajput  family  in  Dhiraina,  Himachal  Pradesh,  the  son  of  Jwala  Ram  (father)  and  Tandi  Devi  (mother).  He  has  six  siblings.  Although  his  parents  are  of  normal  stature,  his  grandfather  was  well  over  6  ft  6  inches  tall.  Singh  has  acromegaly,  a  disease  closely  associated  with  gigantism  that  causes  facial  deformities,  as  evidenced  by  Singh's  large  brow,  nose,  chin,  and  ears.

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