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Emile Czaja was born on 15 July, 1909 in Hungary, is an Australian-Indian professional wrestler and actor (1909 – 1970). Discover Emile Czaja's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 15 July 1909
Birthday 15 July
Birthplace Hungary
Date of death 16 May, 1970
Died Place Singapore
Nationality Hungary

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Emile Czaja Height, Weight & Measurements

At 60 years old, Emile Czaja height is 6 ft 0 in and Weight 444lbs (201kg).

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Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 444lbs (201kg)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Emile Czaja Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emile Czaja worth at the age of 60 years old? Emile Czaja’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Hungary. We have estimated Emile Czaja's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1909

Emile Czaja (15 July 1909 – 16 May 1970), better known by his ring name King Kong, was an Australian-Indian professional wrestler and actor born in Hungary in 1909.

1929

He was active from 1929 until 1970.

He wrestled mostly in Japan, Singapore, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

In professional wrestling, his arch rivals were Aslam Pahalwan, Hamida Pahalwan, Sheik Ali and Dara Singh.

The Hungarian born Emile Czaja started wrestling in Europe.

At the age of 18, he was participating in important matches all over Europe.

He excelled in all styles of wrestling and soon become a formidable opponent for all the top contenders.

1937

Czaja started his professional career in India in 1937.

He was given the name "King Kong" after playing the part of King Kong in an Indian movie.

In 1937, he arrived in Bombay India, where many western wrestlers had gathered to trade grips with the East Indian greats.

Some of the celebrities were Jeji Goldstein of Palestine, Edmond Von Kramer of Germany, Tony Lamaro of Italy, Emil Koroshenko of Hungary, George Zbisco of Poland, George Constantine of Romania, Arty Counsel of Australia, and later joined by five times world champion, Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Ted Thye.

These assailants often dare Great Gama, but to their dismay, Gama had retired and the fleet of Imam Bux, Hamida, Goonga, Yankapa Boolar, Young Gama among others were the stalwarts willing to face the challengers.

Kong wrestled quite a few of them and after drawing with Goonga, earned a shot at Hamida Pahalwan.

These were the two defeats that Kong had suffered before the war and this by no means belittled his ratings as one of the world's top ranking wrestlers.

1945

In 1945, he wrestled Hamida Pehelwan in front of approximately 200,000 spectators in Lahore, India.

He frequently wrestled for over 100,000 fans.

1947

Then in 1947, after the war, another country was created- Pakistan.

Wrestling immediately took a strong hold there.

1952

In 1952, Emile Czaja came back to Bombay from Singapore and approached a well-known businessman Mr. Goostad D. Irani, "The Mat Mogul of India", and a tournament was arranged in Bombay.

It was a tremendous success for all.

Wrestling had its next lease of life by the hard work of Emile Czaja-Goostad D. Irani friendship.

1955

On 16 November 1955 in the Japan Wrestling Association, King Kong and Tiger Joginder Singh defeated JWA founder Rikidōzan and Harold Sakata in a two out of three falls tournament final to crown the inaugural All Asia Tag Team Champions.

They later vacated the title after the tag team split up.

On 22 November of that year, however, Rikidōzan defeated King Kong to become the inaugural All Asia Heavyweight Champion.

His matches against Hamida, Goonga, Aslam Pahalwan, Seelie Samara, Tor Johnson and Tiger Joginder Singh are still talked about.

1956

After marrying in 1956, he continued his pro-wrestling career using Sydney as his headquarters.

He broke gate records in Australia and wrestled Rikidozan of Japan for 3 1⁄2 hours before losing the bout by a lone fall.

He met and beat some of the best in the world.

Some of the well-known names that were beaten by this man mountain are Tiger Holden, Harban Singh, Syed Saif Shah, George Pencheff, Big Bill Verna, George Zbisco and many others.

1958

He wrestled Lou Thesz for the world title in Singapore in 1958.

1960

Up until the late 1960s the wrestling flourished in all parts of India under Irani's promotion.

He wrestled in the East, Europe and United Kingdom throughout the mid-1960s and fans saw the Mighty King Kong in action again.

Of all his fights, the ones that caught imagination of the public in South Asia were his bouts with Dara Singh.

Dara Singh's act of flooring King Kong remains embedded in Indian legend.

1970

While traveling back to Singapore after a match in Penang, Malaysia, Czaja was badly injured in a car crash in Ipoh on 12 May 1970.

He died in Singapore on 16 May 1970, aged 60.