Dalip Singh Rana (born August 27, 1972) better known by his
ring name The Great Khali, is an
Indian
professional wrestler,
actor, and former
powerlifter who won Mr. India in 1995 and 1996.
He is currently signed to
WWE on its
SmackDown brand. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an officer in the
Punjab state police;
he was also a labourer.
Singh is a one-time
World Heavyweight Champion (his first championship throughout his wrestling career), and has appeared in the films
The Longest Yard (
2005) and
Get Smart (
2008).
