Emile Czaja
| Emile Czaja | |
|---|---|
Czaja (bottom) wrestling Dara Singh in 1955 | |
| Born | 15 July 1909 Hungary |
| Died | 16 May 1970 (aged 60) Singapore |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Emile Czaja King Kong King Kong Czaja King Kong Czaya |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 400 lb (181 kg) |
| Billed from | Australia |
| Debut | 1937 |
| Retired | 1962 |
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. 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.