Born name

Dalip Singh Rana

Nickname / Ringname

Giant Singh, Khali, the great Khali, Dalip Singh, Dilbu, the Punjabi nightmare, the Punjabi playboy, the Punjabi titan, the prince of the land of five rivers

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Dhirana, Himachal Pradesh, India

Residence

Punjab, India

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

Professional wrestler, actor and former powerlifter

Height

7 feet 1 inch or 216 cm (Current Height)

Its maximum height was 7 feet 3 inches or 221 cm

On July 26, 2012, he underwent brain surgery that resulted in a height of 7.5 inches and a weight of 347 pounds, according to UPMC neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon, who led the surgical team.

weight

157 kg or 347 pounds

spouse

Harminder Kaur (February 27, 2002 – Present)

race/ethnicity

Asian / Indian

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

measurements

Its measurements are not known from any reliable source. So, these may/may not be correct.

• Brust – 63 in
• Weapons – 25 in
• Calves – He has skinny legs (Maybe that’s why he wears pants in wrestling)

shoe size

It’s not clear what size shoes he wears, as some sources claim he wore size 22 shoes in Bigg Boss Season 4. Here is the picture of his shoes.

Others say he wears a shoe size of 18 EEEE. Here is the source.

brand promotion

Khali had become a brand ambassador for Special Olympics for the physically and mentally challenged in 2009. Khali also agreed to become the Indian ambassador to China after an Indian diplomat was mistreated in China in 2012.

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

Professional wrestling played in the United States

first movie

American sports comedy film The Longest Yard (2005) for his role as “Turley”

First TV show

In 2010 he appeared in Bigg Boss (season 4) as himself. It is a reality TV show airing on “Colors” channel. He was a contestant who entered Bigg Boss’s home on day 13 as the first wild card entrant and exited on day 96.

Personal trainer

APW (All Pro Wrestling) is headquartered in California, USA

Khali favorite things

• Favorite Food – Indian Punjabi food, Eggs
• Favorite comedian – Yakov Smirnoff

During wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Punjabi Plunge / Khali Bomb (Zweihand Chokeslam)
  • Vise Grip (two-hand gripper)
• Signature moved
  • Big Boot
  • brain hack
  • Chokeslam
  • Clothes line
  • Delayed Scoop Slam
  • Headbutt
  • Kicks a face-down opponent’s head
  • fall leg
  • military press bang
  • hold nerves
  • Repeated elbow strikes against an opponent in the corner
  • Short sleeve clothesline
  • Strike an opponent’s chest in a corner, sometimes a charging or diving opponent
  • Throw a kick at an oncoming opponent

Khali Facts

1. The great Khali had worked in a French film Marsupilami’s Slope in 2012 for his role as “Bolo”.
2. Unlike other famous wrestlers, Khali is the one who is very religious. So he doesn’t consume meat, alcohol, drugs, caffeine, tobacco.
3. The name “The Great Khali” derives from the Hindu goddess Kali, who is associated with eternal energy.
4. Khali made his professional wrestling debut on October 7, 2000 under the ring name Giant Singh.
5. His parents are normal height unlike Dalip Singh (or Khali). But Khali’s grandfather was 6 feet 6 inches tall.
6. Khali has 6 siblings. His father’s name is Jwala Ram and his mother’s name is Tandi Devi.
7. He made his Smackdown debut by defeating The Undertaker on April 7, 2006.
8. Khali had won the bodybuilding titles in 1997 and 1998 as Mr. India.
9. Before entering wrestling, Dalip Singh was a police officer with the Punjab State Police.
10. Since 2012 he has appeared in 4 Hollywood films, 2 Bollywood films and 1 French film.
11. On May 28, 2001, Brian Ong died after receiving a flapjack from Khali.
12. On July 26, 2012, Khali underwent brain surgery for a tumor on his pituitary gland.