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Bholu Pahalwan (Manzoor Hussain) was born on 24 January, 1922 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, is a Pakistani professional wrestler (1922–1985). Discover Bholu Pahalwan'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 63 years old?

Popular As Manzoor Hussain
Occupation Wrestler
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 24 January, 1922
Birthday 24 January
Birthplace Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Date of death 1985
Died Place Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality India

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Bholu Pahalwan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 63 years old, Bholu Pahalwan height is 6 ft 1 in. (265 lbs. weight) .

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Height 6 ft 1 in. (265 lbs. weight)
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Dating & Relationship status

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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Bholu Pahalwan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bholu Pahalwan worth at the age of 63 years old? Bholu Pahalwan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is from India. We have estimated Bholu Pahalwan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1922

Manzoor Hussain (1922–1985), also known as Bholu Pahalwan, was a Pakistani wrestler and held the world heavyweight title.

1935

In 1935, at age 13, Bholu made his first appearance in a wrestling contest at Lahore.

He competed with Ahmad Baksh to a draw for a duration of twelve minutes.

From 1935 till 1940, Bholu succeeded against some of the most competent Indian Pahalwans like Mangal Singh, Kharak Singh, Bora Singh, Bulhar Pahalwan and Aleem Pahalwan of Baroda.

1939

On 27 March 1939, Bholu wrestled Ahmad Baksh for the second time in Lahore.

1940

During 1940, Bholu competed in the war fund wrestling competitions staged by the government in every part of the subcontinent to boost war funds.

Bholu Pahalwan defeated a number of wrestlers, including a local champion, Ghousia Pahalwan, twice in Lahore and for the third time in Bahawalnagar.

1944

In 1944, Bholu defeated Puran Singh Amritsari in Ajain in a recorded time of 6 minutes.

Later the same year, he defeated another wrestler with a similar name, Puran Singh Patialawala, in Ludhiana in 3 minutes.

1945

In 1945, Bholu beat a Sikh wrestler known as Darbar Singh in Kasur in the shortest duration of one minute.

1947

Bholu came from a Kashmiri family of renowned wrestlers from Amritsar and after the independence of Pakistan in 1947, moved to Lahore, Pakistan.

He lived in Amritsar until he was nine.

Then during one of his school holidays, Bholu moved to Patiala to visit his father, who was also a wrestler.

He was Gama Pehelwan's nephew.

During the early days after the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Bholu fought Gujranwalia at the Minto Park in Lahore and won the match but later there was a rematch in Karachi.

1948

In 1948, Bholu formed another akhara known as Dar-ul-Sehat at Pakistan Chowk in Karachi.

The Dar-ul-Sehat, also known as Bholu-ka-Akhara, trained in Pakistani-style wrestling under the supervision of professional wrestlers.

It also provided weight training and bodybuilding facilities to the members.

Bholu gave special attention to this institution.

He personally trained the members that included 60 to 70 wrestlers.

1949

In April 1949, Bholu Pahalwan won the Rustam-i-Pakistan title by beating Younus Gujranwalia Pahalwan for the Pakistani wrestling championship title in a recorded time of 8 minutes.

The Governor General of Pakistan, Khawaja Nazimuddin, was the chief guest at this wrestling event, the most significant event in Pakistan's wrestling history.

Bholu Pahalwan was declared the first legitimate Wrestling Champion of Pakistan.

Bholu seldom wrestled within the country after these matches.

1950

He competed with foreign wrestlers who were active in India during the early 1950s.

In Jalandhar and Bombay, Bholu Pahalwan dominated some of the finest men in wrestling Including Emil Koroshenko, George Pencheff, Goldstein, George Zbisko, Zybisko-2 and Harbans Singh.

Bholu had two main akharas, or wrestling dojos, within the country.

The Bilal Gunj Akhara was located in Lahore.

1962

Bholu received the 1962 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan.

He was granted 20 kanals of land by President Ayub Khan in honour of services rendered to the sport of wrestling in Pakistan.

1963

Bholu performed hajj in 1963.

1964

In 1964, the Pakistan Wrestling Association declared him Rustam-e-Zaman, The Pakistani World Champion.

They imposed a condition on him that Bholu should wrestle abroad and must win a world title in order to sustain his Pakistani World Title of Rustam-e-Zaman.

Since most wrestlers were reluctant to fight him.

1967

In 1967, Bholu offered a sum of 5000 British pounds through promoter Orig Williams of the United Kingdom to anyone who could beat him.

In May 1967, Bholu Pahalwan competed in a world championship event sponsored by Eastern Promotions Limited in UK and defeated the Anglo-French heavyweight champion, Henry Perry, for the World Heavyweight Title in Empire Pool, Wembley Stadium, London, England.

After winning the world championship abroad, his status as Rustam-e-Zaman, the Pakistani World Champion, was officially confirmed in his own country in September 1967 by the Pakistan Wrestling Association.

1985

He died on 6 March 1985 in Pakistan.

His son Nasir Bholu is also a wrestler.

Bholu started his wrestling career in Radhanpur under the guidance of Hamida Pahalwan Rehmaniwala, real name Abdul Hamid Al Maroof Rehmani, who was an official wrestler of that state.