WWE wrestling star The Great Khali gets promoted in Indian police force
May 09
The Great Khali, standing 7 feet 3 inches (220 centimeters) and weighing 420 pounds (190 kilograms), has earned prizes, movie roles and piles of money for his prowess on the wrestling mat.
But officials said Thursday that the Indian-born World Wrestling Entertainment star had earned a new reward for his body slams and headlocks — a promotion in Punjab’s police force.
The entertainer, whose real name is Dilip Singh Rana, kept his day job as a police officer in the northern state of Punjab when he moved to the United States to wrestle.Police officials granted him extended sick leave in 2006 and were happy he used that time to become a star.
“He has brought the force international fame and has made us all very proud with his many achievements as a wrestler,” said senior police official Rajan Gupta.”It was the Punjab Police that first nurtured and promoted The Great Khali as a bodybuilder and wrestler,” Gupta said.
Still with the WWE, Rana is expected to return for a stint of police work next week. It’s unclear how long he’ll be with the force.Rana, previously an assistant sub inspector, is now a sub inspector. It wasn’t known if the promotion would raise Rana’s salary from its current 15,000 rupees (US$375; €243) a month.
In addition to wrestling, Rana also acts, playing alongside Adam’s Sandler in “The Longest Yard” in 2005. He has said he would like to continue wrestling and pursue a career in Bollywood. Rana, who made his wrestling debut in April 2006, took his moniker after Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction who wears a necklace of human heads. His biography on the WWE Web site says: “This enormous monster has walked the jungles of India unafraid of pythons and wrestled White Bengal tigers.”
Sharukh to rope in Khali to support the Kolkata Knight Riders!
Bollywood ActorShahrukh Khan seems to have turned desperate. He was on pins and needles when the Indian Premier League (IPL) started a few of weeks ago with his team Kolkata Knight Riders winning two consecutive matches. However, King Khan seems to have sensed the danger following four consecutive defeats later. Now, the news is doing the rounds that he is roping in the one-time WWE Champion the Great Khali to support his team.
It is said that King Khan is doing all he could to lift his team to a safe position. And so, he is said to have offered Rs.3 crore to the Great Khali to cheer for his team. Will the Punjabi giant lift King Khan’s team from the stands? Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
Catch the kolkata Knight riders Vs Deccan Chargers live on may 11th May at 20.00 IST on Sony Max.
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May 09 at 15:39
When the IPL first started, it looked like as if they should have just handed over the trophy to the KKR. I wonder though whether glamour has anything to do with the player’s abilities. Still. Shoaib is going to play soon. Let’s see if that one brings about a change in their game.
May 09 at 22:11
There’s too much of Shah Rukh on TV. At least with his team losing we are seeing less of him. Good riddance.
May 10 at 00:53
That hot chick with Khali. What money can’t buy!
May 10 at 01:26
Khali is a monster. There’s no stopping him. Although I don’t see Shah Rukh’s team winning just cause of Khali’s support. These guys don’t understand that all this showbiz has nothing to do with the cricketers performances. Sure you could get them laid and boost their morale but that’s about it.
Keep up the good work guys. Great site!
May 10 at 01:52
Khali for KKR might just give the team some boost in morale. Khali looks intimidating and dominating. Impressions can make a difference even in cricket.