Gama Pehlwan

The Google Doodle on Sunday paid tribute to the legendary personality with an animated picture of him by artist Vrinda Zaveri carrying the famous mace.

The Google Doodle on Sunday paid tribute to the legendary personality with an animated picture of him by artist Vrinda Zaveri carrying the famous mace. Google says that he won a lunge contest in 1888 and became the World Heavyweight Champion by 1910. The undefeated wrestling world champion, who was also known as Rustam-e-Hind, was well known for his moves on the mud and in the pre-independence era, he was the most successful name in his sport.

Sunday's Google doodle showcased a brawny mustachioed gentleman with a mace slung over his broad shoulders. It was a tribute to one of India's greatest ...

He was forced to hang up his gloves only because he wasn't getting any younger, not that he was any weaker. 5. Gama Pehelawan lifted a stone that weighed 1,200 kgs in 1902 when he was in his 20s. 4. The strongman rose to fame when he was still in his teens. 6. He had little to no competition in India. The wrestlers who took him on were swatted away in quick time and he flew abroad in search of some real competition. He would then present him with a silver mace. Such was Gama's popularity that even Bruce Lee was reportedly inspired by him. He did return to India eventually...still undefeated. Gama managed to hold him for a draw and that was the beginning of his spellbinding career. He was so menacing that the mob fled when they saw who they were going up against. The result was inevitable - Gama would always win. It was a tribute to one of India's greatest wrestlers, Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, popularly known as Gama Pehlwan or 'The Great Gama', on his 144th birth anniversary. There you have it, the secret to his superhuman strength.

As the undefeated wrestling champion of the world in the early 20th century, Gama Pehlwan is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, ...

He is said to have faced down angry mobs in Lahore and paid for the safe passage of hundreds from the colony when the violence escalated. With willing opponents hard to find, Pehlwan retired from wrestling in 1952. He first gained attention for his athletic ability at the age of 10, when he won a strong man competition attended by more than 400 wrestlers.

A new Google doodle celebrates wrestler Gama Pehlwan's time in the ring and how he influenced Indian culture. He wrestled in over 5000 bouts over five ...

He stole the show in front of 400 wrestlers and strongmen, placing among the top 15 and eventually being named the winner due to his age. Standing at 5-feet, 7 inches tall and weighing around 250 pounds, Pehlwan was the definition of a strongman. The legend of Pehlwan is still talked about to this day.

Former world wrestling champion Gama Pehlwan from India was remembered in a Google Doodle on Sunday.

His legend grew beyond wrestling when he was credited with saving the lives of many Hindus during the partition of India in 1947. His exploits became legend to many in the region. It was believed that none of his bouts lasted more than a few minutes, even in world title fights.

The undefeated Indian wrestler and strongman was honored in the Sunday Google Doodle on May 22, 2022, his 144th birthday.

In addition to his status as a champion wrestler and strongman, which apparently inspired Bruce Lee’s training, Pehlwan was hailed as a hero. For all his feats of strength, Pehlwan is most known for his impressive legacy as a wrestler. Pehlwan was born in the Amritsar District of British India on May 22, 1878.