Quotes from The Great Khali

I was always meant to be Khali.

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

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

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

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

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.

Politicians will only exploit you for nothing.

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.

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

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.

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

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

My mind was inclined to work and to support my parents.

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.

I play to bring honor to India's name abroad, and I feel very proud when I am beating up white wrestlers.

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

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.

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

Olympic wrestling is like using an old Nokia phone; it's fairly basic.

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.

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 dream of wrestling all the time.

As I am well versed in the art of free-style wrestling, I am keen to pass on this art to the coming generation.

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