WWE
world heavyweight champion, the Great Khali back to India
New Delhi, May 20, 2008
Surinder Mehta
He generated a fair amount of excitement and interest from Indian
fans, when he arrived India om May 02
After making a mark in Hollywood, the Great Khali was approached
by 20 Bollywood film producers, after he landed in Delhi, with
the highest offer of Rs 10 crore but he denied them all. When
quizzed about the reason, Khali told Headlines India, “I
am a true disciple of Ashutosh Maharajji. I don't do anything
which he does not agree to. And, my guruji does not want me to
do any Bollywood movie right now. So, I have refused all the offers,”
wrote Geetanjali Atri of headlines India
He is all set to make his debut in Bollywood. He is going to
act in a children's film titled Rama The Saviour to be produced
and directed by Abdul Aziz. He will play the role of a villain.
He has pitched in its bit to welcome and honour ‘The Great
Khali’ as the world known wrestler reaches his village Dhirayan
in Sirmaur district. He came home after over three years as a
much acclaimed wrestler who has challenged and beaten the best
in the game at the WWE bouts.
Gulab Singh Thakur, PWD minister said at public function in Nahan
that was held in honour of the wrestler. Govt. official also facilitated,
Jawalu Ram Rana, father of Khali and Tandi Devi, his mother, who
are on the special guest list. During this tour, he had rubbished
it saying that he ‘was longing to eat food cooked by mother
hands’. He had donated each house in his native village
with a satellite TV set, so that they were able to watch his bouts
at WWE as the quality of reception from terrestrial and cable
TV was poor.