Legendary wrestler Rustam-e-Hind Mangla Rai was born in the month of October, 1916 in a Bhumihar Brahmin family of Joga Musahib Village in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh.

After attaining 16 years of age he joined police services as constable but his destiny was waiting for something very different and significant.

He left his job and moved to Barma (Myanmar) where his father and uncle were residing and pursuing their professional careers.

[citation needed] Mangla Rai came into public attention just after his first bout in Rangoon with Fattey Singh and Isha Nat.

[3] After beating Ghulam Gous in Benaras Bharat Narkesari Mangla Rai accepted the challenge of George Constantine.

Romanian wrestler George was known as ‘Tiger of Europe.’ After defeating all his rivals in Europe he camped in Calcutta (Kolkata) challenging any one to dare him in the ring.

[4] Tiger Joginder Singh was an Indian professional wrestler who was the first All Asia Tag Team Champion along with King Kong.

He was never defeated by his opponents but mahabali Mangla Rai floored him within ten minutes in a wrestling competition held in Bombay (Mumbai).

It is stated in this record that 'Tiger of Punjab' Kesar Singh was floored by Hind Kesari Mangla Rai in Delhi but due to supporters pandemonium, the referee declared the match draw.