Bholu Pahalwan

Haji Manzoor Hussain, (1922 - 1985) also known as Bholu Pahalwan, was a Pakistani wrestler and held World Heavyweight.

Biography

Bholu came from a Kashmiri family of renowned wrestlers from Amritsar and after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 moved to Lahore. 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 a serious wrestler. He was Gama Pehelwan's nephew.

He died on 6 March 1985 in Pakistan. His son Nasir Bholu is also a wrestler.

Career

1930s

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. In 1935, at age 13 Bholu made his first appearance in a wrestling contest at Lahore. He competed with wrestler known as Ahmad Baksh to a draw for a duration of twelve minutes. On Monday 27 March 1939 Bholu wrestles Ahmad Baksh for the 2nd time at in Lahore. The Judges were Sardar Abdus Samad City Magistrate and Inspector Gayani of Naulakha Police Station.