Varinder Singh Ghuman dies of heart attack

Punjabi actor and world’s first vegetarian professional bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman has passed away after suffering a heart attack in Amritsar.

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00:00Punjabi actor Varendar Singh Ghuman, widely known as the world's first vegetarian bodybuilder,

00:05has passed away at the age of 42.

00:07According to reports, Varendar suffered a heart attack and died in Amritsar, where he

00:11had gone for a minor operation for a bicep injury at the Fortas Hospital.

00:15It was supposed to be a short procedure, but fate had other plans.

00:18Born in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Varendar distinguished himself internationally as the world's first

00:23vegetarian professional bodybuilder.

00:25He made the nation proud by winning Mr India in 2009 and finishing runner-up at Mr Asia.

00:30His remarkable journey even caught the eye of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who chose him to represent

00:34his products in Asia back in 2013.

00:37Besides bodybuilding, Varendar also made his mark in the film industry.

00:41From Kabaddi once again in Punjabi cinema to his Hindi debut Roar Tigers of the Sundarbans,

00:46he carved a niche for himself in entertainment too.

00:48His later appearances include Marjava in 2019 and Tiger 3, where he played Shaqeel, a Pakistani

00:54prison guard opposite Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.

00:57Varendar Singh was also known for his vegan lifestyle, a rarity among bodybuilders, which

01:02also became a central aspect of his public image and reputation as a pioneer in ethical

01:06sportsmanship.

01:07He had also expressed his ambition to enter politics, planning to contest the Punjab assembly

01:11elections in 2027.

01:13From a champion bodybuilder to silkscreen star, Varendar Singh Ghuman leaves behind a legacy

01:17that will continue to inspire generations.

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