The Great Khali

WWE was far more tougher than working for a film where you could take a shot and go and rest in the trailer, but for WWE, one had to exercise, eat well, fight, and even deal with injuries.

You can't share things about India with Americans, as they don't seem interested. Their culture is different.

I try to stick to a vegetarian diet.

You won't get my kind of body if you eat junk food.

There is no dearth of talent in India, and it is going to be the force to reckon with in world wrestling in future.

Never lose hope under adverse situations.

The wrestling is real, all the injuries are real, so much so that in no other sports, whether soccer or cricket or hockey, players get so many injuries as in WWE.

Had the WWE fights were artificial and pre-scripted, there would have been no need for wrestlers like The Great Khali and The Undertaker. You cannot fool thousands of people crammed into a stadium and sitting four to five feet away from you in the ring.

My wife asks me daily to leave wrestling, but I will not leave my favourite sport. I will train others.

One day, I happened to see a WWE match and thought I could easily do all of that.

There is not much awareness about fitness in India, unlike other countries. We don't get too many medals at Olympics; one of the reasons is we don't have that culture of fitness in India. That is why we decided to start this chain of gyms under my name.

I was the first Indian to take on and beat the best in professional wrestling, but I certainly don't want to be the last.

It would be good if there is a biopic on me. But even if there is no biopic, then also it's fine.

Everybody wants to see a film made on them... But it's not like I will die of hunger if it's not made.

I am from Himachal, but Punjab is my second home, as I have nourished my career from this state only.

Haryana is one state that loves combat sports. In fact, majority of the kids who learn wrestling from me are from Haryana.

I am only scared of God.

After intensive body building for eight years, I went to the U.S. for training. There, I learnt the art of wrestling. Later, I went to Japan and joined a wrestling group.

I drink a lot of milk and exercise a lot.

Non-resident Indians love me and cough up huge sums of money to watch me fight in the ring.

Even when I was employed with the Punjab Police, I was into body-building.

I trained at All Pro Wrestling in the U.S. Later, I signed up with the New Japan Pro Wrestling. Then WWE noticed me.

When I was struggling to get recognition as a wrestler, I faced innumerable hardships. I even slept on the ring itself after finishing my practice. Those days, I did not have a house to live.

On flights, I cannot travel economy class, as I am too huge to fit into that space. I always have to travel business class.

I travel nearly 200 to 300 miles a day for my matches and promotions and end up eating junk food, which is not good for me. Things are better when I am at home; my wife is a very good cook, and she makes rice, dal, and chapatis for me.

Dancing along with family members and old friends, especially during a marriage, is a memorable experience.

India has plenty of talent. If they are imparted with proper training, the country will surely produce scores of wrestlers, better than me. I want more and more Indians to participate in the game.

In order to help the talented Indian wrestlers, I am always ready to talk to them and answer their queries.

I watched wrestling for the first time on television while in Punjab, after which I started working seriously to become a good wrestler.

I left India for U.S. with Rs 2,000 only in hand, where I have gone through some very difficult times before entering into wrestling.

I always want young Indians to succeed. Our country has a lot of potential, and it needs to be tapped into.

Whenever any Indian needs support to succeed in pro wrestling, I will always be there.

It is a magical feeling to perform for 50,000 people. You decide when they cheer and when they are quiet. It's like you have them under your control.

I am overwhelmed by the love showered on me by my fans.

The warmth that my country has shown me can't be matched.

Performing in India is very close to my heart, and it is very humbling to see that so many people have so much love to offer me.

I am a much bigger star than Kane.

Obviously, winning the World Heavyweight Championship was a memorable moment, but nothing tops the feeling of defeating the Undertaker.

I want my students to outshine me.

It's for people to judge if my acting is good or bad.

I don't watch many films.

I've never gone around looking for roles. It has been my good luck that all the films that I have done, the filmmakers have approached me.

The WWE has failed in India.

A good match is about the chemistry between opponents.

I dream of wrestling all the time.

I was always meant to be Khali.

I loved working with Cena. He was always receptive to my ideas, even if they weren't good.

I've performed in basements and at supermarkets. The crowd would be yelling and throwing things at you.

It's the small things that will make you successful.

In the U.S.A., the fans are passionate and are willing to believe in your character.