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.