The Great Khali : biography
Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and powerlifter. He is currently working for WWE.
He debuted alongside Daivari and had alliances with Ranjin Singh and Jinder Mahal. However he spent most of his career as a singles superstar and in 2007 he became the World Heavyweight Champion.
Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was a police officer in the Punjab state police. He has appeared in four Hollywood films as well as two Bollywood films. In 2011, he guest-starred on Disney XD show Pair of Kings as the giant Utog.
Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Teisen Hall Six-Man Tournament (2002)–with Masahiro Chono and Giant Silva
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #83 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Slammy Award for "Damn!" Moment of the Year (2008)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Most Overrated (2007)
- Worst Gimmick (2008)
Television and film
From October 2010 until the final in January 2011, Khali appeared on the television reality show Bigg Boss, on which he finished as first runner-up. The show made special arrangements only for Khali, including a custom-made bed to fit him. Rediff, 15 October 2010 In March 2011, Khali had a brief cameo in episode 18 of NBC’s Outsourced, and appeared on the Disney Channel TV program Pair of Kings as Atog, a rock-smashing giant, in the episode "Fight School".http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/great-khali-pair-of-kings
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2005 | The Longest Yard | Turley | |
2008 | Get Smart | Dalip | |
2010 | MacGruber | Tug Phelps | |
2010 | Kushti | Ramakrishna | |
2010 | Ramaa: The Saviour | Vali | |
2012 | Sur la piste du Marsupilami | Bolo | French film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2010 | Bigg Boss | Himself | Colors | Reality TV seriesSeason 4 runner-up as Contestant Evicted Day 96 |
2011 | Outsourced | Fantasy Rajiv | NBC | Cameo (Season 1: Episode 18) |
2012 | Pair of Kings | Atog the Giant | Disney Channel | Episode: "Fight School" |
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
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- Punjabi Plunge / Khali Bomb (Two-handed chokeslam) – 2006-present
- Vise Grip (Two-handed clawhold) – 2007-2012
- Signature moves
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- Big boot, sometimes to an oncoming opponent
- Chokeslam
- Clothesline
- Khali Chop (Brain chop)
- Nerve hold
- Repeated back elbow strikes to a cornered opponent
- Short–arm clothesline
- Slap to a cornered opponent’s chest, sometimes onto a charging or diving opponent
- Managers
- Masahiro Chono
- Daivari
- Ranjin Singh
- Jinder Mahal
- Hornswoggle
- Natalya
- Nicknames
- "The Punjabi Nightmare"
- "The Punjabi Playboy" (2008–2011; 2012 – present)
- "The Punjabi Titan"
- "The Prince of the Land of Five Rivers" (2009)
- Entrance themes
- "Da.ngr" by Jim Johnston (2006–2008; 2011)
- "Land of Five Rivers" by Panjabi MC (2008–2011; 2012 – present)
- "’Main Yash Hun V2" by Jim Johnston (2011; with Jinder Mahal)