Grandmaster Javed Khan

A life long martial artist; A Police Officer; Actor; Director; Producer; Police trainer, Grandmaster Javed Khan is a 9th Degree Black belt in 2 different systems of Taekwondo, Creator and founder of Khan Do Kwan (a modern realistic fighting system). A Pioneer of Taekwondo in India, Grandmaster Javed Khan also introduced Kickboxing to India in the early 80's. He is also known as the "Father of Indian Kickboxing."

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Along with being the President of the International Progressive Taekwondo Federation; a 2 time world record holder in breaking; International Taekwondo and Kickboxing Champion, he also created WARDA Women Against Rape & Domestic Abuse, a counter-assault program designed for women to protect themselves, where he has single handedly trained over 20,000 women world-wide.

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Grandmaster Javed Khan has trained National, International and world champions, taught and promoted hundreds of black belts world-wide. He has also trained several Bollywood actors and celebrities; Police officers in several countries, along with military and special forces personnel. 

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Grandmaster Javed Khan has also starred in several Bollywood films in the leading role. He is an Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Training provider. Currently Grandmaster Javed Khan serves as a Lieutenant with the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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In March 2002, Grandmaster Javed Khan was awarded the Presidential Sports Award for Taekwondo.

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In 2021 Grandmaster Javed Khan was included in the Hall of Fame of the World's Greatest Martial Artists. He was Featured in the books 33rd Edition.

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In 2022, Grandmaster Javed Khan was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joseph Biden. The award was presented by Joseph Hogsett, the Mayor of Indianapolis.

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September 04. 2022 was declared Javed Khan Day in the state of Indiana. The Proclamation was issued by Indiana State Rep Mitchell Gore.

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On March 11, 2023, the Indianapolis Muslim Community and the Center for Interfaith Integration awarded Grandmaster Javed Khan an award for outstanding public service.