Gulam
Indian professional wrestler
- Died
- 1900
- Citizenship
- British Raj
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, professional wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, professional wrestler
Gulam (also spelled Ghulam; c. 1860 – c. 1900/1901), born Ghulam Mohammad, was an Indian wrestler and strongman from Amritsar, Punjab. Known for his large physique and undefeated record, he is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of his era. According to contemporary accounts, Gulam, who was nicknamed 'Rustam-e-Hind' (the Champion of India), never experienced his back touching the mat nor his opponents being able to move his legs.
He gained international recognition at the Paris Exposition of 1900, where he defeated the Turkish wrestler Cour-Derelli. He is identified in historical accounts as the first notable Indian wrestler to appear in the West.
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Facts from Wikidata Q16212537 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.