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Aslam Thambi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 April 1997

Age26 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceSri Lanka

ProfessionKabaddi Player

NationalitySri Lankan

Marital statusUnmarried

Aslam Thambi Biography

Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi is a Sri Lankan kabaddi raider who rose to wider attention after joining the Pro Kabaddi League in India. A national-team player,

Early life and background

Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi was born on 21 April 1997 in Sri Lanka. He discovered kabaddi while at school and moved through the sport’s junior ranks in his country. Early success at school and federation-level competitions convinced him to pursue kabaddi seriously and set him on the path to international competition.

Aslam’s physical profile has played a role in his on-court presence. He stands about 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall and is listed at roughly 70 kg (154 lbs). His athletic measurements include a 42-inch chest, a 32-inch waist, and 13-inch biceps. He has black hair and black eyes.

Career

Thambi began playing kabaddi professionally in 2013. Although kabaddi has a smaller domestic profile in Sri Lanka than in neighbouring India, he progressed to represent his country at junior and senior levels. He captained or played a leading role with the Lankan Lions at the 2016 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran, where the team secured the bronze medal and he earned recognition beyond Sri Lanka.

By 2021 he was serving as vice-captain of the Sri Lankan national side and was part of the team that won the Bangabandhu Cup in Dhaka. Participation in regional tournaments and consistent performances kept him visible on the international stage.

Thambi made a significant step onto the South Asian professional scene when he was acquired by the Bengal Warriors for the Pro Kabaddi League in 2022. The signing brought him into India’s high-profile domestic league, an environment he had followed on television since 2014. He appeared as a raider for the Bengal Warriors in the ninth season and returned to play in the tenth season in 2023 under coach Kasinatha Baskaran.

In March 2023 Thambi competed in the Bangabandhu Cup once again and was named Man of the Match in the Sri Lanka versus Chinese Taipei fixture, highlighting his continued impact in international tournaments.

Playing style and influences

Thambi is a raider by trade and has said that his competitive instinct and desire to win drew him to the sport. He watched Pro Kabaddi from its early seasons and has cited players such as Anup Kumar and Maninder Singh as favourites, influences that shaped his view of elite-level play.

Public profile

Outside of match action, Thambi is known to be a fitness enthusiast who trains regularly at the gym and shares glimpses of his workouts on social media. His off-court interests include travelling, hiking, running and reading books. As of the latest available information he is unmarried.

Latest updates

After joining the Pro Kabaddi League with the Bengal Warriors in 2022, Thambi described the chance to play in India as a dream come true and spoke about using the experience to promote kabaddi in Sri Lanka. He has expressed a goal of helping to create a stronger kabaddi culture at home by sharing what he learns abroad.

In 2023 he continued to contribute at international events and in domestic professional competition, maintaining a profile as one of Sri Lanka’s prominent kabaddi players.
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Recent Work

Pro Kabaddi League – Bengal Warriors (Raider)

Signed by Bengal Warriors in 2022; played as a raider in the 9th and 10th seasons of the PKL.

2022–2023
Bangabandhu Cup 2023

Competed for Sri Lanka and won Man of the Match in the Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei match.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Bronze medal with the Lankan Lions at the 2016 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran
  2. Vice-captain of Sri Lanka and winner of the Bangabandhu Cup in Dhaka (2021)
  3. Signed by Bengal Warriors for the Pro Kabaddi League (2022)
  4. Man of the Match in Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei at the Bangabandhu Cup (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aslam Thambi born?

21 April 1997

What is Aslam Thambi known for?

Kabaddi Player

What is Aslam Thambi’s marital status?

Unmarried