Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s.
Rana began his professional wrestling career in 2000, competing in the United States for All Pro Wrestling (APW), followed by appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and other international promotions. He signed with WWE in 2006, where he was involved in high-profile feuds with The Undertaker, John Cena, Batista, and Triple H, and participated in major events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Outside the ring, Khali appeared in films including The Longest Yard (2005) and Get Smart (2008), and finished as runner-up on the reality television show Bigg Boss 4 in 2011.
In 2015, Rana founded Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) based in Jalandhar, Punjab. Khali was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 and continues to make occasional appearances for the company.
Leer más...El 27 de agosto de 1972 fue un domingo bajo el signo estelar de ♍. Era el día 239 del año. El presidente de los Estados Unidos fue Richard M. Nixon.
Si naciste en este día, tienes 53 años. Su último cumpleaños fue el miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2025, hace 277 días. Su próximo cumpleaños es el jueves, 27 de agosto de 2026, en 87 días. Ha vivido durante 19.635 días, o aproximadamente 471.253 horas, o aproximadamente 28.275.192 minutos, o aproximadamente 1.696.511.520 segundos
Date: 28 August 1972
UPI and Communist Chinese news agency Hsinhua on Aug 29 conclude agreement to exch news and newspictures; agreement is made final with exch of lrs between UPI pres R W Beaton and Hsinhua deputy director Teng Kang
Date: 27 August 1972
By RICHARD J.H. JOHNSTON
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NJ Appellate Ct Judges D J Collesterm, L A Carton Jr and S Allcorn Jr reserve their decision on Aug 26 in appeal of P J Bridge (Newark Eve News), from conviction handed down on July 6 by Essex County Ct Judge H C Meanor on charges against Bridge for refusing to answer questions before grand jury concerning Newark Housing Authority; Bridge had quoted Mrs P Beatty, member of housing authority, as having said she had been offered $10,000 bribe in return for her vote for unidentified person to become new exec dir of authority
Date: 28 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
S Vietnamese Govt repts on Aug 27 that 3 more Saigon daily newspapers have been confiscated for violating new press code and that their publishers will be prosecuted; Phan My Truc, publisher of wkly newspaper, is shot and killed in front of his office in Saigon
Date: 28 August 1972
IOC Med Com repts on Aug 27 that of 832 sex tests performed at Olympic Village, it was determined that all female athletes tested are females
Date: 27 August 1972
NY Daily News, in Aug 27 ed endorsing Pres Nixon's re-election, says Amers can 'best serve own highest interests' by voting Repub 'on both White House and Cong levels, with some exceptions as regards latter'
Date: 27 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
Greek Govt spokesman L Papanghelis charges Italian Socialist party with financing subversion in Greece, including alleged attempt by A Panagoulis in '68 to assassinate Premier Papadopoulos, Aug 27 news conf, Athens; says mil police arrested 3 Greeks who were planning escape of Panagoulis from prison and that all 3 had entered Greece on false Italian passports supplied by high-ranking member of Italian Socialist party
Date: 27 August 1972
Argentina on Aug 26 recalls its Chilean Amb to protest hijacking of Austral Airlines BAC-111 by terrorists; Chilean authorities allowed hijackers to use airport in Santiago for stopover before forcing craft to fly to Cuba
Date: 27 August 1972
By Reuters
Princess Irene (Tanker): 3 persons are killed and 32 injured as lightning strikes Greek tanker Princess Irene at Port of Donges, France, on Aug 26, causing explosion and fire; map
Date: 27 August 1972
Heavy rains destroy 3 villages on Aug 26 on outskirts Khartoum, Sudan; 7 persons are reptdly missing
Date: 27 August 1972
By RICHARD J.H. JOHNSTONSpecial to The New York Times
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