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The Great Khali

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. The Great Khali is the 70th most popular wrestler (down from 33rd in 2019), the 430th most popular biography from India (down from 382nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Indian Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, The Great Khali ranks 70 out of 1,027. Before him are Chavo Guerrero Jr., Stone Cold Steve Austin, Terry Funk, Luke Harper, R-Truth, and Chris Benoit. After him are Giant Baba, Jimmy Snuka, Ivar Johansson, Johan Richthoff, Eduard Pütsep, and Chiyonofuji Mitsugu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, The Great Khali ranks 87. Before him are Abel Xavier, Omayra Sánchez, Alain Berset, Toto Wolff, Gabriel Macht, and R-Truth. After him are Sandra Kim, Noriaki Kasai, Željko Joksimović, Takashi Umezawa, Manfred Weber, and Brandon Teena.

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In India

Among people born in India, The Great Khali ranks 430 out of 1,861. Before him are Zail Singh (1916), Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1919), Girish Karnad (1938), Abanindranath Tagore (1871), Shah Alam II (1728), and Anish Kapoor (1954). After him are Fatima Sheikh (1831), Ahmad Shah Bahadur (1725), Kavita Krishnamurthy (1958), Kumar Sanu (1957), Sridevi (1963), and Rukhmabai (1864).

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Among WRESTLERS In India

Among wrestlers born in India, The Great Khali ranks 2. Before him are The Great Gama (1878). After him are Sushil Kumar (1983), Vinesh Phogat (1994), Geeta Phogat (1988), Bajrang Punia (1994), Babita Kumari (1989), Yogeshwar Dutt (1982), Bekmurod Oltiboev (1996), Navjot Kaur (1990), and Shushila Devi Likmabam (1995).

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