Aslam Pahalwan | Acha Pahalwan History - Biography | Bholu Brothers | اسلم عرف اچھا پہلوان

Aslam Pahalwan Known as Acha Pahalwan | Bholu Brothers | Father of Jhara Pehlwan | اسلم پہلوان | اچھا پہلوان

Aslam Pahalwan started his wrestling career as the pupil of Hamida Pahalwan and the Great Gama of India. He started wrestling during the 1940s. He commenced his career by participating in tournaments held mostly in the Punjab region, but he also competed in games held in other parts of India. His first wrestling match was in Amritsar against Bala Pahalwan of India, whom he defeated his opponent in ninety seconds. He also defeated Niranjan Singh in Patiala in less than two minutes. During the pre-independence days, the Maharaja of Patiala used to sponsor a wrestling championship in his princely state each year, during the Islamic month of Moharram. During one such tournament, Aslam defeated Puran Singh in a final showdown.

After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Aslam got stationed in Lahore, Pakistan, where he defeated Kala Pahalwan and Aslam Mohni Wala. In 1951, Aslam defeated Younus Pahalwan (also known as Younus Gujranwala of Gujranwala) for the title of Rustam-e-Punjab. He was officially declared Rustam-i-Punjab (Champion of Punjab) in Minto Park.
During the early 1960s, he wrestled in India and Pakistan. In 1967, Aslam was sponsored by British promoter Christopher Whelan. He toured the United Kingdom and faced opponents at the leading arenas of the North, Midlands and Scotland. He defeated the Canadian Champion George Gordienko. On his return home, he was awarded the President's Award of Pride of Performance. In 1971, he wrestled in United Kingdom, but this visit was cut short due to Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. He was managed by the British wrestling promoter Orig Williams.

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