Manohar Aich Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More

Bio
Real Name	Manohar Aich
Nickname	Pocket Hercules and Bahubali
Profession	Indian Bodybuilder
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 150 cm in meters- 1.50 m in Feet Inches- 4’ 11”
Weight	in Kilograms- 63 kg in Pounds- 139 lbs
Body Measurements	- Chest: 36 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Boxing
Professional Debut	In 1942 with Royal Air Force.
Coach/Mentor	Reub Martin
Records (main ones)	• 1st Indian to win the Mr. Universe title in 1952. • 1st Indian to win 3 gold medals in Asian Games.
Career Turning Point	When he participated in Mr. Universe competition in 1951.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 March 1912
Date of Death	5 June 2016 (aged 104) Baguihati, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Age (as in 2016)	104 Years
Birth Place	Dhamti, Comilla district, Bangladesh
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Baguihati, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
School	Jubilee School, Dhaka
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	Not Known
Family	Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sisters- Not Known
Religion	Hindu
Hobbies	Gymming
Controversies	Not Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Fish and lentils
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Wife	Jyotika Aich
Children	Daughter- 2 Son- 2

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manohar Aich

• Does Manohar Aich smoke?: No

• Does Manohar Aich drink alcohol?: No

• Manohar Aich started his bodybuilding career when there were very few gyms and fitness centers around.

• When he was in Royal Air Force (RAF),  he once slapped a British officer in protest, after which he was jailed in Alipore Presidency Jail till India’s freedom, where he started weight training exercises and used to do it for hours.

• He was the runner-up in the 1951 Mr.Universe competition, but next year in 1952, he became the first Indian to win the  Mr Universe competition. 

• He won 3 golds in the Asian Games: 1951 (New Delhi), 1954 (Manila), and 1958 (Tokyo).

• In March 1956, he was the cover-boy of the Health and Strength magazine. 

• He used to follow a simple diet that included milk, fruits, vegetables, lentils and fish.

• He joined politics in 1997 and contested for BJP, but wasn’t able to win the seat.

• He lost his wife when he was 95 years old, after which he found it really difficult to carry on.

• Also, in 2015, he was given the Banga Bibhushan Award by the West Bengal Government.

• Even when he was above 100 years of age, he used to practice 90 minutes daily.