Zubair Jhara (wrestler)

Zubair Aslam, (24 November 1960 10 September 1991) also known as Jhara Pahalwan (Urdu: جھارا پہلوان) was a Pakistani wrestler who remained undefeated in his career.[1]

Zubair Jhara Pahalwan
Birth nameMuhammad Zubair Aslam
Born(1960-11-24)24 November 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
Died10 September 1991(1991-09-10) (aged 30)[1]
Lahore, Pakistan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Pride of Pakistan
Rustam-e-Pakistan
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Trained byAslam Pahalwan
Arshad Bijli

In 1979, Jhara defeated Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in the fifth round. Later, Jhara and Inoki became good friends.[1][2]

Death

He died of heart failure on 10 September 1991.[3] He was buried at Bholu Pahalwan Gymnasium, Lahore. In 2015, Inoki announced to take Jhara's nephew Haroon Abid under his guardianship in Japan.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. "Revival of Bholu Brothers' legacy". Dawn. Pakistan. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "Jhara family produces a wrestler after 26 years". Dunya News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. "History of Zubair Aslam a.k.a. Jhara Pahalwan (wrestler)". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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