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{{short description|Indian professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Badshah Khan
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| birth_name = Arif Saleem Bohru
| birth_date = 1998
| birth_place = [[Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir|Ramban]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India<ref name="RK"/><ref name="dna-india">{{Cite news|last=Noronha|first=Karen|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-arif-badshah-khan-the-great-khali-of-jammu-and-kashmir-who-is-dreaming-to-become-next-wwe-superstar-2871249|title=Who is Arif 'Badshah Khan'? The Great Khali of Jammu and Kashmir who is dreaming to become next WWE superstar|date=27 Jan 2021|publisher=[[Zee_News#Outlets|DNA India]]|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref>
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| residence = Neel, [[Ramban district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India<ref name="RK"/><ref name="dna-india"/>
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| names = '''Badshah Khan'''
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="RK"/><ref name="dna-india"/>
| weight = {{Convert|105|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name="RK"/><ref name="dna-india"/>
| billed = [[Jalandhar, Punjab]], India<ref name="dna-india"/>
| trainer = [[The Great Khali|Dalip Singh Rana]]<ref name="dna-india"/>
| debut = 2016
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'''Arif Saleem Bohru''',<ref name="tnm">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/following-his-path-dreams-badshah-khan-has-won-ultimate-2020-world-heavy-weight-championship|title=Following his path of dreams, Badshah Khan has won the Ultimate 2020 World Heavy Weight Championship|date=21 Aug 2020|work=[[The News Minute]]|access-date=16 Dec 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] better known by his ring name '''Badshah Khan'''. Bohru is also the first professional wrestler from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] region of India. He currently works in [[The Great Khali]]'s Continental Wrestling Entertainment where he is the current CWE World Heavyweight Champion.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} In 2021, Arif is expected to take part in the WWE India tryouts at Mumbai.<ref name="RK">{{Cite news|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/home/news_description/370744/Badshah-Khans-journey-from-a-child-labourer-to-WWE-wrestler/|title=Badshah Khan's journey from a child labourer to WWE wrestler|date= 16 Dec 2020|work=[[Rising Kashmir]]|access-date=16 Dec 2020|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="dna-india"/><ref name="zee-news-27"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/trained-by-the-great-khali-jks-badshah-khan-sets-eyes-on-wwe/|title=Trained by 'The Great Khali', J&K's 'Badshah Khan' sets eyes on WWE|date=7 Dec 2020|work=Kashmir Monitor|access-date=16 Dec 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://kashmir.today/meet-arif-bohru-twenty-three-year-old-first-professional-wrestler-from-kashmir/|title=Meet Arif Bohru 23 Year Old First Professional Wrestler From Kashmir|date=23 Sep 2020|work=Kashmir Today|access-date=16 Dec 2020}}</ref> Bohru is currently among the top five wrestlers in India.<ref name="zee-news-27">{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/sports/arif-badshah-khan-the-great-khali-of-jk-likely-to-become-indias-next-big-entry-in-wwe-2338027|title=Arif 'Badshah' Khan: The Great Khali of J&K likely to become India's next big entry in WWE|date=27 Jan 2021|publisher=[[Zee News]]|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==

===First wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir===
Badshah Khan became the first professional wrestler from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.preetnama.com/arif-saleem-bohru-badshah-khan-first-professional-wrestler-from-jammu-and-kashmir/|title=Arif Saleem Bohru (Badshah Khan) first professional wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir|date=31 Oct 2020|publisher =Preet Nama|access-date=18 Jan 2021}}</ref> He is also the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to train under [[The Great Khali]] at CWE academy in Jalandhar. <ref>{{Cite news|last=Hussain|first=Aasif|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/jks-khali-eyeing-for-wwe-101611750546852.html|title=J&K's Khali eyeing for WWE|date=27 Jan 2021|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref>

=== Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2016-present) ===
In 2016, Arif Bohru entered wrestling through the promotion from the [[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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Abrol|first=Vikas|url=https://jagran.com/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-the-great-khali-made-arif-of-jammu-and-kashmir-the-badshah-khan-preparing-to-enter-the-wwe-ring-21300166.html|title=The Great Khali ने जम्मू-कश्मीर के आरिफ को बनाया बादशाह, WWE रिंग में उतरने की कर रहे हैं तैयारी|lang=hi|date=23 Jan 2021|publisher=[[Jagran]]|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref> Arif won the Tag Team Championship twice.{{when|date=February 2021}}<ref name=defyingodds>{{Cite news|last=Ganaie|first=Aasif|url=https://www.digpu.com/dilpaziir/arif-saleem-bohru-jks-first-profession-wrestler/97007/| title=Arif Saleem Bohru aka Badshah Khan — Defying odds to be J&K's first profession wrestler|date=15 Jan 2021|website=www.digpu.com|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref><ref name=emergingwrestler>{{Cite news|url=https://rightnowtimes.com/arif-saleem-bohru-badshah-khan-an-emerging-wrestler-won-world-heavy-weight-championship/|title=Arif Saleem Bohru (badshah khan) an emerging wrestler won world heavy weight championship|date=21 Nov 2020|publisher=RightNowTimes|access-date=18 Jan 2021}}</ref> On 18 March 2018, he won his first CWE World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=defyingodds/><ref name=emergingwrestler/> In 2021, Khan is set to debut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).<ref name="zee-news-27"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenorthlines.com/badshah-from-ramban-set-to-debut-in-wwe/|title=Badshah from Ramban set to debut in WWE|date=26 Oct 2020|publisher=The Northlines|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Arif Bohru hails from Neel, [[Ramban district]]. His father, Mohammed Saleem Bohru,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://risingkashmir.com/home/news_description/370744/Badshah-Khans-journey-from-a-child-labourer-to-WWE-wrestler|title=Badshah Khan's journey from a child labourer to WWE wrestler|date=16 Dec 2020|publisher=[[Rising Kashmir]]|access-date=2 Feb 2021}}</ref> is a [[Central Reserve Police Force|CRPF]] sub-inspector.<ref name="zee-news-27"/> Besides his father, Arif Bohru has two younger siblings. His mother resides at home and takes care of his family.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Gursimran|url=https://m.republicworld.com/sports-news/wwe-news/j-and-ks-khali-son-of-crpf-si-eyeing-wwe-stardom-meet-23-year-old-6-2-arif-saleem-bohru.html|title=J&K’s Khali: Son of CRPF SI eyeing WWE stardom; meet 23-year old 6' 2" Arif Saleem Bohru|date=28 Jan 2021|publisher=[[Republic TV]]|access-date=28 Jan 2021}}</ref>

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