Hamida Pahalwan (7 April 1907 – 12 April 1984) was a Pakistani wrestler. He was the former Rustam-i-Hind and one of the elite champions of the British Raj.[1]

Hamida Pahalwan
Birth nameAbdul Hameed
Born(1907-04-07)April 7, 1907
British Raj
DiedApril 12, 1984(1984-04-12) (aged 77)
Lahore, Pakistan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The King Of Ring
Rustam-e-Hind
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight290 lb (132 kg)

Early life

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Hamida Pahalwan was born during the British Raj in 1907. He started his training at the age of six in Radhanpur and earned title of Rustam-i-Hind during 1930s. He worked as an official wrestler for the Nawab Jalaluddin of Radhanpur and also trained Aslam Pahalwan. Following partition, he went to Lahore, Pakistan and remained there until his death in 1984.[2]

Death

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He died on April 12, 1984, in Lahore, Pakistan.[citation needed] Hamida Pahalwan was the maternal uncle of the Bholu Brothers of Pakistan. He was the trainer of Bholu Pahalwan and Aslam Pahalwan.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Hamida Pahalwan".
  2. ^ "The Legendary- Gamma Pehalwaan". Archived from the original on 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2017-02-25.