Who is Wazir Begum?
Wazir Begum is a Pakistani-Indian celebrity family member who is well-known for being the wife of the Great Gama Pehlwan. Great Gama, also known as Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, was a popular Indian wrestler in the early 20th century.
In this article, I will share with you Wazir Begum biography, career, age, husband, children, kids, net worth, and a few other things you probably didn’t know about her. Before we continue, however, let’s take a quick look at her profile.
Name | Wazir Begum |
Date of birth | 3rd of March 1920 |
Age | 104 years |
Husband | Great Gama Pehlwan |
Dead or Alive | Dead |
Zodiac | Pisces |
Nationality | Pakistan |
Net worth | unknown |
Wazir Begum Biography
Well-known for being the life partner of the early 20th century popular Indian wrestler The Great Gama Pehlwan, Wazir Begum was born on the 3rd of March 1920 in her home country, Pakistan.
Although little less was known about Wazir at the time of this publication, we gathered that she practiced Islam. With more independent research, however, our team of writers was able to gather that she was born precisely in the Kashmir Godani, Sindh, part of Pakistan.
Wazir Begum Education
We do not have detailed information on Wazir’s educational background. Being a 1920-born, we can not assume that she had an education while she lived.
Wazir Begum Career
As with most details about Wazir Begum, we were unable to lay hands on any details about her professional life. Be that as it may, however, we gathered that her husband, Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, was an Indian wrestler who was famous in the early 20th century.
Pointedly, Wazir’s husband, The Great Gama, was an undefeated wrestling champion of the world in his time — the early 20th century. He is famous for defeating wrestler Jesse Petersen in 1929. Moreover, he also defeated more popular wrestlers at the time.
Allegedly winning over five thousand matches while his career lasted, Maurice Deriaz of Switzerland,
“Doc” Benjamin Roller of the United States and Johann Lemm (the European Champion) of Switzerland are some of the most prominent wrestlers and grapplers he defeated at the time.
Wazir Begum Age, Birthday, Nationality
If she were to be alive, Wazir would have been 102 years old at the time our editors last edited and published this article on our website, Thrill NG. While she lived she celebrated her birthday on the 3rd of March and so held Pisces as her birth or zodiac sign.
As for her eyes color and hair, we couldn’t gather information as regards those because most of her pictures on the internet are in “black and white,” or gray — yes, please. Be that as it may, however, she belonged to a Mixed ethnic group and practiced Islam.
Is Wazir Begum Dead or Alive
Sadly, Wazir was dead at the time. She died on the 18th of March 1982 in London, London, England, the United Kingdom. At the time of her death, Wazir Begum was 62 years old.
Side by side, her husband, The Great Gama, is also dead. He died at the age of 82 on the 23rd of May 1960. According to sources, he died one day after his 82nd birthday after suffering from heart problems.
Wazir Begum Husband, Children, Kids
Wazir Begum was married to the popular Indian wrestler, Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, otherwise known as The Great Gama. Side by side, the Wazir and her husband Great Gama had one child together. Kulsoom Nawaz is their granddaughter who later became the first lady of Pakistan when she got married to Nawaz Sharif.
Wazir Begum Net worth
Wazir Begum did not have an estimated net worth at the time.