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	'''Dalip Singh Rana'''<ref name="IMDb"/> (born [[August 27]] [[1972]]) is an [[India~~\|Indian~~]] [[Professional wrestling\|professional wrestler]], [[actor]] and [[Powerlifting\|powerlifter]]. He is better known by his [[ring name]] '''The Great Khali'''. He worked for the WWE from 2006 to 2014. Before he started his professional [[sport]]s career, he was an [[officer]] in the [[Punjab (India)\|Punjab]] state police.		'''Dalip Singh Rana'''<ref name="IMDb"/> (born [[August 27]] [[1972]]) is an [[India]]n [[Professional wrestling\|professional wrestler]], [[actor]] and [[Powerlifting\|powerlifter]]. He is better known by his [[ring name]] '''The Great Khali'''. He worked for the WWE from 2006 to 2014. Before he started his professional [[sport]]s career, he was an [[officer]] in the [[Punjab (India)\|Punjab]] state police.

	== Early career ==		== Early career ==
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	On [[January 2]], [[2006]], Singh started working for WWE. He was assigned to [[Deep South Wrestling, LLC\|Deep South Wrestling]] for training. Singh first appeared on WWE television on [[April 7]], [[2006]]. He attacked [[The Undertaker]] during his match with [[Mark Henry]]. Khali had his first WWE match on [[April 21]], [[2006]] against [[Shoichi Funaki\|Funaki]].		On [[January 2]], [[2006]], Singh started working for WWE. He was assigned to [[Deep South Wrestling, LLC\|Deep South Wrestling]] for training. Singh first appeared on WWE television on [[April 7]], [[2006]]. He attacked [[The Undertaker]] during his match with [[Mark Henry]]. Khali had his first WWE match on [[April 21]], [[2006]] against [[Shoichi Funaki\|Funaki]].

	In July of 2006, Khali was removed from a match against the Undertaker because of elevated [[liver]] [[enzyme]]s. On [[August 4]], [[2006]], he returned to SmackDown. On [[August 29]], [[2006]], it was reported that Khali would be out of action for several months due to [[surgery]] on both [[knee]]s.		In July 2006, Khali was removed from a match against the Undertaker because of elevated [[liver]] [[enzyme]]s. On [[August 4]], [[2006]], he returned to SmackDown. On [[August 29]], [[2006]], it was reported that Khali would be out of action for several months due to [[surgery]] on both [[knee]]s.

	In 2007, Singh was feuding with [[Dave Batista\|Batista]] in July before [[The Great American Bash]]. The two were scheduled for a match on [[Pay-per-view\|PPV]] on Sunday, [[July 22]], [[2007]]. However, [[Edge (wrestler)\|Edge]] had to give up the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]] because of a [[pectoral]] injury. Khali had won the championship in a 20-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)\|battle royal]] at the [[July 17]] taping of SmackDown! He then went on to defend his title successfully against Kane and Batista at the Great American Bash.		In 2007, Singh was feuding with [[Dave Batista\|Batista]] in July before [[The Great American Bash]]. The two were scheduled for a match on [[Pay-per-view\|PPV]] on Sunday, [[July 22]], [[2007]]. However, [[Edge (wrestler)\|Edge]] had to give up the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]] because of a [[pectoral]] injury. Khali had won the championship in a 20-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)\|battle royal]] at the [[July 17]] taping of SmackDown! He then went on to defend his title successfully against Kane and Batista at the Great American Bash.
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	== Personal information ==		== Personal information ==
	He married Harminder Kaur on [[February 27]], [[2002]].<ref name="IMDb"/>,		He married Harminder Kaur on [[February 27]], [[2002]].,<ref name="IMDb"/>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox Wrestler
|name=The Great Khali
|names=Giant Singh<br />'''The Great Khali'''
|image=Khali.jpg
|height={{height|ft=7|in=1}}<ref name="WWEBIO">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/thegreatkhali|title=WWE "The Great Khali"|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=6 February 2012}}: Note: WWE.com lists his height as 7'1" in the box and 7'3" in the prose.</ref>
|weight={{convert|347|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWEBIO"/>
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1972|8|27}}<ref name="IMDb">{{imdb name|1724637}}</ref>
|birth_place={{flagicon|India}} [[Dhirana]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="IMDb"/>
|death_date=
|death_place=
|resides={{flagicon|India}} [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]
|billed=[[Punjab, India]]
|trainer=[[All Pro Wrestling|APW Boot Camp]]
|debut=[[October 7]], [[2000]]
}}
'''Dalip Singh Rana'''<ref name="IMDb"/> (born [[August 27]] [[1972]]) is an [[India|Indian]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], [[actor]] and [[Powerlifting|powerlifter]]. He is better known by his [[ring name]] '''The Great Khali'''. He worked for the WWE from 2006 to 2014. Before he started his professional [[sport]]s career, he was an [[officer]] in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] state police.

== Early career ==
Under the ring name "Giant Singh", Dalip Singh became a pro wrestler for [[All Pro Wrestling]] in the [[United States]]. He made his first appearance in October 2000.

On [[May 28]], [[2001]], [[Brian Ong]] died while training with Singh. Ong had already suffered one [[concussion]] but was told to continue training. A second concussion was deadly for him. Because Singh caused his death, Ong's family brought a [[lawsuit]] against All Pro Wrestling. APW was made to pay the Ong family over $1.3 million.<ref>[http://www.hershlaw.com/caseinv/ci_oth_cp.html Hershlaw.com (second article on page)]</ref>

== World Wrestling Entertainment ==
On [[January 2]], [[2006]], Singh started working for WWE. He was assigned to [[Deep South Wrestling, LLC|Deep South Wrestling]] for training. Singh first appeared on WWE television on [[April 7]], [[2006]]. He attacked [[The Undertaker]] during his match with [[Mark Henry]]. Khali had his first WWE match on [[April 21]], [[2006]] against [[Shoichi Funaki|Funaki]].

In July of 2006, Khali was removed from a match against the Undertaker because of elevated [[liver]] [[enzyme]]s. On [[August 4]], [[2006]], he returned to SmackDown. On [[August 29]], [[2006]], it was reported that Khali would be out of action for several months due to [[surgery]] on both [[knee]]s.

In 2007, Singh was feuding with [[Dave Batista|Batista]] in July before [[The Great American Bash]]. The two were scheduled for a match on [[Pay-per-view|PPV]] on Sunday, [[July 22]], [[2007]]. However, [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] had to give up the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] because of a [[pectoral]] injury. Khali had won the championship in a 20-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] at the [[July 17]] taping of SmackDown! He then went on to defend his title successfully against Kane and Batista at the Great American Bash.

== Championships and accomplishments ==
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
**[[World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE)|1 time]])<ref name="titlehistory">[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/ WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > World Heavyweight Championship]</ref>

== Filmography ==
In 2005, Singh starred in the [[movie]] ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 movie)|The Longest Yard]]'' as Turley, one of the [[prison]]'s inmates. On [[March 16]] [[2007]], Singh starred in the 2007 remake of ''[[Get Smart (movie)|Get Smart]]'', a movie based on the 1960s classic [[television programme|TV show]], alongside [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]].<ref name="Khali goes Hollywood">[http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/khaligoeshollywood Khali ready to make giant mark on Hollywood]</ref>

== Personal information ==
He married Harminder Kaur on [[February 27]], [[2002]].<ref name="IMDb"/>,

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== Other websites ==
*{{WWE superstar|thegreatkhali}}
*{{IMDb name|1724637|Dalip Singh}}
*[http://www.greatkhali.net Extended information about The Great Khali]

{{WWE personnel}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Dalip}}
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