Varinder Singh Ghuman


Varinder Singh Ghuman was an Indian professional bodybuilder and actor. Ghuman won Mr. India in 2009 and he was awarded 2nd place in Mr. Asia.

Background

Ghuman was born in 1983 or 1984, and hailed from Gurdaspur, Punjab, and has been described as the world's first vegetarian professional bodybuilder.

Career

Bodybuilding

In 2009, Ghuman won Mr. India competition and secured second place in Mr. Asia. He was hired by Arnold Schwarzenegger for promoting his health products in Asia as his brand ambassador. He was the first Indian bodybuilder to secure the IFBB pro card.

Film

Ghuman appeared in the 2012 Punjabi film Kabaddi Once Again as the lead actor.
He made his Hindi film debut with the 2014 film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. In 2019, Ghuman appeared in the Hindi film Marjaavaan.
Ghuman's final role was in Tiger 3.

Death

On 9 October 2025, Ghuman travelled to Fortis Hospital in Amritsar for treatment. However, he suffered a heart attack during the procedure and could not be resuscitated.