Arif Saleem Bohru, is an Indian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Badshah Khan. Bohru is also the first professional wrestler from

Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir may refer to: * Kashmir, the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent * Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), a region administered by India as a union territory * Jammu and Kashmir (state), a region administered ...

region of India. He currently works in The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment where he is the current CWE World Heavyweight Champion. In 2021, Arif is expected to take part in the WWE India tryouts at Mumbai. Bohru is currently among the top five wrestlers in India.

Professional wrestling career

First wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir

Badshah Khan became the first professional wrestler from

. He is also the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to train under The Great Khali at CWE academy in Jalandhar.

Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2016-present)

In 2016, Arif Bohru entered wrestling through the promotion from The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment. Arif began his training as a professional wrestler. In 2016, Arif Bohru made his wrestling debut under the ring name "Badshah Khan" given to him by The Great Khali. Arif won the Tag Team Championship twice. On 18 March 2018, he won his first CWE World Heavyweight Championship. In 2021, Khan is set to debut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Personal life

Arif Bohru hails from Neel,

Ramban district Ramban district is a district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, located in the lap of the Pir Panjal range. It was carved out as a separate district from erstwhile Doda district in 2007. It is located in the Jammu division. Th ...

. His father, Mohammed Saleem Bohru, is a CRPF sub-inspector.

References

Indian professional wrestlers 1988 births Living people Indian wrestlers People from Ramban district {{Prowrestling-bio-stub