Varinder Singh Ghuman

Varinder Singh Ghuman is an Indian professional bodybuilder and wrestler from Punjab.[2][1][3] Ghuman has won Mr. India in 2009 and he was awarded 2nd place in Mr. Asia.[1] He has been roped in by Arnold Schwarzenegger for promoting his health products in Asia as his brand ambassador.[1][3] He appears in the 2012 Punjabi film Kabaddi Once Again as lead actor,[1][3] and in the 2014 film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.[4] Varinder is the first Indian bodybuilder to secure the IFBB pro card.[5] He is the world's first vegetarian professional bodybuilder.[1] He made his Hindi film debut with Marjaavaan in 2019.[6][3] Ghuman hails from Gurdaspur in Punjab.[7]

Varinder Singh Ghuman
Born1983/1984 (age 36–37)[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Bodybuilder
  • wrestler
  • actor
  • businessman
Known forKabaddi Once Again (2012)
Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014)
Marjaavaan (2019)
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Weight130 kg (287 lb)[1]
Professional career
Best win
  • Mr. India won (2009)
    Mr. Asia 2nd place (2009)

References
  1. Arora, Neha (21 May 2012). "Arnie's guy". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Sport". Tribune. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. "Punjabi athlete new face of Arnold's health products". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. Vyavahare, Renuka (13 April 2016). "Movie Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans Review 2014, Story, Trailers". Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  5. "Varinder Singh Ghuman". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  6. "bodybuildervarindersinghghumanjoinsmarjaavaan". in.yahoo.com.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. "Varinder Singh Ghuman on Instagram: "Asin Gurdaspuriye hune a bhaoo. Sayane bande di pacchan hoye ja na, par chalak Bande di akh zhat parr Lainde je. Kya baat hai bee…"". Instagram (in Punjabi). Retrieved 15 August 2020.


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