Giant wrestler finds fame in India
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7384920.stm
A giant former labourer from India who has become an international wrestling sensation is now a star in his homeland too.The Atlanta-based Dalip Singh Rana, who is from Himachal Pradesh, stands over 7ft tall and weighs nearly 200kg.
Nicknamed the "Great Khali", Rana is a top draw at the hugely popular World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
With some Hollywood work under his belt, he is now looking at offers from Bollywood.
'Punjabi Warrior'
Rana, 36, is now back in India to spend some time at home and shoot a documentary on his life.He is the first Indian to be signed up by WWE, and enjoys top billing in the famous American showbiz circus alongside fighters such as Hulk Hogan and The Rock.
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CaptainAwesome
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The Great Khali is not a "top draw". He's just a big guy that is shocking to see for the first time. Most fans of wrestling could care less if they ever see him on WWE or any wrestling program ever again. He is a horrible wrestler, if that.
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CaptainAwesome
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diode
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i'd hate to have his knees in another few years
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diode
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Ice_cream_Man
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Good actor but a bad wrestler
Congrats on the movie art though - 5 years ago
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