The Great Khali Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

The Great Khali Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Weight: 157 Kg
Age: 49 Years
Height: 7′ 1″
Bio
Real Name Dalip Singh Rana
Nickname Khali
Profession Professional Wrestler
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 216 cm
in meters- 2.16 m
in Feet Inches- 7’ 1”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 157 kg
in Pounds- 347 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.) – Chest: 63 Inches
– Waist: 46 Inches
– Biceps: 25 Inches
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black
Wrestling
WWE Debut 7 April 2006
Likes to fight against The Undertaker and The Big Show
Slam/Finishing move The Khali Vice Grip or Brain Chop

Khali Chop

Records (main ones) In 2006, he became the 1st Indian professional wrestler to sign a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contract.
Career Turning Point When he won the Mr. India bodybuilding title in 1995 and 1996.
Politics
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (February 2022-present)

Personal Life
Date of Birth 27 August 1972
Age (as of 2021) 49 Years
Birthplace Dhiraina, Himachal Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign Virgo
Nationality Indian
Hometown Dhiraina, Himachal Pradesh, India
Family Father– Jwala Ram
Mother– Tandi Devi; she died after battling with multi-organ problem in a hospital in Ludhiana on 20 June 2021

Religion Hinduism
Hobbies Gymming
Controversies In 2016, he suffered head injuries during a promotional event in Haldwani, after 2 foreign wrestlers trashed him with chairs. After it, he was immediately taken to a local hospital where he had 7 stitches to his head.
Favourite Things
Food Eggs
Actor Salman Khan
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status Married
Wife Harminder Kaur

Children Daughter– Avleen
Son– N/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About The Great Khali

  • Does The Great Khali smoke?: No
  • Does The Great Khali drink alcohol?: No
  • Khali hails from Himachal Pradesh, and it is said that he got his ring name The Great Khali from the name of Kali, a Hindu Goddess.
  • The reason behind his lack of agility and height is that, he suffered from Acromegaly i.e. abnormal growth of body.
  • He started earning as a labourer and also worked in a restaurant called Malibar Hill.
  • Later, he became an officer in the Punjab Police through sports quota and alongside this job, he continued his bodybuilding.
  • His fortune changed when he won the Mr. India bodybuilding title in 1995 and 1996.
  • Due to his training and hardwork, he got selected for the All Pro Wrestling (APW) in the USA, and made his debut in October 2000.
  • He initially wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), but in 2006, he made his debut for the apex professional wrestling, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
  • In 2010, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 4, and finished as the 1st runner-up.
  • He also appeared in various films like The Longest Yard, Get Smart, MacGruber, Kushti, Ramaa: The Saviour and Houba.
  • He is extremely religious, he meditates every day, doesn’t drink or smoke, and is a follower of Indian spiritual guru Ashutosh Maharaj.
  • He has a heavy diet and consumes 5 l of milk, 2-3 kg of chicken, 0.5-1 kg of dry fruits, 25-30 roti, pulses, vegetables and 25 eggs at a time, 7 times a day.
  • In 2015, he left WWE and opened his own wrestling school in Punjab, the Continental Wrestling Entertainment.

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