He was an officer in the Punjab Police, went on to be a bodybuilder, a professional wrestler and even won the Mr. India title. Now, wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his 'The Great Khali' moniker, says he wouldn't mind if someone approaches him with the idea of a movie on his life.


The Great Khali won't mind a biopic on him


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Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.


Aamir, Anushka congratulate Thangavelu for winning gold


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event and Varun Singh Bhati for clinching the bronze medal at the Rio Paralympics.


Modi, Sonia congratulate Thangavelu for winning gold


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu for winning a gold medal and Varun Singh Bhati for clinching a bronze at the Rio Paralympics.


Kejriwal congratulates Paralympics winners


The existing world record for 'longest continuous ride standing on the seat of a motor cycle' was broken by Captain Manpreet Singh of Indian Army on Friday at Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur.


Indian Army's Dare Devils set two world records


German sportswear giant adidas on Friday announced the launch of a unique footwear initiative -- 'Odds, which is a pair of shoes for the same foot -- catering to the needs of the para-athletes.


Adidas launches footwear for para-athletes


JeetkaHalla, a new initiative by IndusInd Bank in association with GoSports Foundation, aims to support para-athletes under the Para Champions Programme.


JeetkaHalla: New campaign to support para-athletes


Aditya Verma, petitioner in the Indian Premier League (IPL) fixing scandal, on Friday said any sports bill passed by the Centre will nullify the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee and will be "counter productive and misconceived".


Aditya Verma writes to Centre on implications of sports bill for BCCI


Book: AB - The Autobiography; Author: A.B. de Villiers; Publisher: Pan Macmillan India; Pages: 328; Price: Rs 599


Roar at Indian cricket grounds humbles me: AB de Villiers (Book Review)


He is 51 and physically challenged. But nothing will stop E.D. Baburaj of Kuttanad from swimming 25 km non-stop on October 14 to campaign against what he calls the sinister menace of terrorism.


Disabled Kerala swimmer to campaign against terrorism


The governing body of world football, FIFA, on Thursday ratified the sanction it imposed on Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for irregularities involving players in their youth systems.


FIFA uphold Real and Atletico Madrid transfer bans


The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday felicitated ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar and her coach and demanded that she be appointed sports ambassador of India.


Trinamool demands Dipa Karmakar be made India's sports ambassador


Three labourers were killed after trolley carrying them fell down at Jharkhand State Cricket Stadium (JSCA) of Ranchi which is also home town of the Indian limited overs captain Mehnadra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday, police said.


Three labours killed at Ranchi stadium


Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with his co-star Amy Jackson promoted their forthcoming film "Freaky Ali" by playing golf on the streets of Mumbai. It was also an initiative to raise awareness about the quality of Mumbai roads.


Nawazuddin, Amy  promote 'Freaky Ali' on Mumbai streets


Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his 'The Great Khali' moniker, will organise two professional wrestling matches in Haryana next month.


'Great Khali' to organise professional fights in Haryana


US President Barack Obama on Monday said NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the US national anthem, was exercising his constitutional right to make a point.


Obama backs NFL player Colin Kaepernick's right to snub anthem


Spanish athlete Bruno Hortelano suffered a car accident on Monday and underwent a successful operation to reconstruct his right hand, his sports representative said.


Spain's 100 meter sprint record holder survives car crash with hand injury


Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar handed over a cheque of Rs 3 lakh to the mother of national level swimmer Master Sagar Rana, who was injured in a swimming competition recently, to meet the expenditure made on his treatment.


Haryana CM gives Rs 3 lakh to swimmer's family


The Supreme Court on Monday quashed a criminal case against India's limited overs cricket captain M.S. Dhoni for being depicted as Lord Vishnu on the cover of a business magazine.


SC quashes criminal case against Dhoni


Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who was lauded for her performance at Rio Olympics, is the most inspiring Indian woman, according to a survey.


Dipa Karmakar most inspiring Indian woman: Survey


Former Indian athlete and Olympian P.T.Usha is to be the chairperson of the organising committee of the BJP's national executive meet here in September. This has caused raised eyebrows in Kerala and sporting circles, but she insists there is "no politics" in it.

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