Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Wrestler |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/08/1972 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Dhiraina, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Dalip Singh Rana |
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| Nickname | Khali |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 7' 1" |
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| Weight | 157 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Measurements | Chest: 63 Inches, Waist: 46 Inches, Biceps: 25 Inches |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Second standard dropout |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste/Community | Rajput |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Gymming |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 27/02/2002 |
Family
| Father | Jwala Ram |
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| Mother | Tandi Devi |
| Siblings | Brothers - Inder Singh, Mangat Singh Rana |
| Spouse | Harminder Kaur |
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Career
| Professions |
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| WWE Debut | 21/04/2006 against Funaki |
| Coach/Mentor | Mehal Singh Bhullar (Retired Indian Police Service officer, ex-Director General of the Punjab Police) |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
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| IPL Team | Punjab Kings |
| Hollywood Actor | Adam Sandler |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection |
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| Bike Collection |
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| Salary/Income (approx.) | $2.2 million |
| Assets/Properties | 3 properties worth more than Rs 10 crores - A house in Atlanta, USA; A house in his village Dhiraina in Himachal Pradesh; A house in Jalandhar in Punjab |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $6 million (Rs 49 crore) in 2023 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The Great Khali, a retired professional wrestler, has a diverse background as a promoter, actor, ex-Punjab Police official, bodybuilder, and trainer. | |
| 2. Struggling with studies, he left school at a young age. | |
| 3. He achieved victory in the bodybuilding contest Mr India in both 1995 and 1996. | |
| 4. Before joining WWE in 2006, he competed in different wrestling promotions. | |
| 5. In 2015, he founded his wrestling promotion, CWE. | |
| 6. He follows a daily meditation routine due to his spiritual beliefs. | |
| 7. He won the World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) in WWE on 20/07/2007 by winning a 20-man battle royal on SmackDown. | |
| 8. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the class of 2021. | |
| 9. He won the Slammy Award for 'Damn!' Moment of the Year in 2008. | |
| 10. He won the NJPW Teisen Hall Six-Man Tournament in 2002 with Masahiro Chono and Giant Silva. | |
| 11. He held the CWE Heavyweight Championship 2 times. | |
| 12. His WWE contract expired on 13/11/2014. | |
| 13. He has appeared in films including The Longest Yard (2005), Get Smart (2008), and MacGruber (2010), and TV shows like Outsourced and Pair of Kings. | |
| 14. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him #83 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008. | |
| 15. He was a police officer in the Punjab state police before his wrestling career. | |
| 16. Signature moves include Punjabi Plunge, Khali Vise Grip, Khali Chop, and Brain Chop. |