Varinder Singh Ghuman Height, Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Name Earned	He man of India
Profession(s)	Actor, Bodybuilder, Dairy Farmer
Famous for	Receiving the title of Mr. India in 2009
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 190 cm in meters- 1.90 m in feet & inches- 6’ 3”
[1]YouTube - Tarun Gill Weight	in kilograms- 140 kg in pounds- 308 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 53 Inches - Waist: 35 Inches - Biceps: 23 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Punjabi): Kabaddi Once Again (2012) as Shingara Singh
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 December 1982 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Talwandi, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Date of Death	9 October 2025 (Thursday)
Place of Death	Amritsar, Punjab
Age (at the time of death)	42 Years
Death Cause	Heart Attack
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Gurdaspur, Punjab
College/University	Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar
Educational Qualification(s)	• MA in English [2]The Tribune India • A course in Dance & Acting [3]Indian Body Builders
Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Jat
Food Habit	Vegetarian [4]Varinder Ghuman Fitness
Tattoo(s)	• Right Arm: A snake • Middle Finger of Left Hand: Ek Onkar
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Name Not Known
Children	Son(s)- Gurtejvir Singh Ghuman (b. 12 December 2009), Bhagwant Singh Ghuman (b. 22 October 2020) Daughter(s)- Gavy Ghuman, Ekamjot Ghuman
Parents	Father- Bhupinder Singh (Retd. Assistant Sub Inspector) Mother- Harbhajan Kaur (Died on 11 August 2009)
Siblings	Brother- Bhagwant Singh Ghuman Sister- Not Known
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Toyota Fortuner • Chevrolet Cruze • Hyundai Verna • Range Rover
Bike Collection	Harley Davidson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Varinder Singh Ghuman

• Varinder Singh Ghuman was an Indian actor, dairy farmer, and bodybuilder. He rose to fame after winning the title of Mr. India in 2009. He was known for being the first vegetarian bodybuilder in the world.

• He grew up in Gurdaspur, Punjab.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman in childhood

• Varinder belonged to a family with a sports background. His father was a Kabaddi player, and his grandfather was a hockey player.

• Varinder was fond of cricket since childhood and played as a fast bowler for his school’s cricket team. However, his father advised him to pursue a career in athletics so that he could get enrolled into police later.

• Soon, his family relocated from Gurdaspur and got settled in Jalandhar.

• In Jalandhar, he once attended an event that was attended by many renowned bodybuilders of Punjab. Varinder got too impressed with them and decided to pursue bodybuilding as his career.

• He then joined a gym and started working on his body under the guidance of a good trainer. He built his body for 5 years and later participated in a district-level bodybuilding competition, where he received the title of Mr. Jalandhar.

• Later, he won the title of Mr. Punjab.

• In 2009, he participated in the Mr. India contest and emerged as the winner of the title.

• In the same year, he bagged second position in the Mr. Asia contest.

• He then competed in the Australian Grand Prix, following which he received the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) pro card. He also won the Amateur Australia Championship.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman during a body building contest

• Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai to pursue a course in dance and acting.

• He then featured in a few music videos.

• Varinder started his acting career in 2012 with the Punjabi film Kabaddi Once Again. He played the role of Shingara Singh in the film.

• Two years later, he appeared in the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans opposite Nora Fatehi. He played the role of Cheena in the film.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman as Cheena in Roar- Tigers of the Sundarbans

• He then appeared in the Hindi films ‘Marjaavan’ (2019) and ‘Tiger 3’ (2023).

• Varinder operated a YouTube channel named Varinder Ghuman, which was created in 2019. He uploaded gym and health-related vlogs on his channel.

• Once, during his visit to Spain, he met the Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who hired Varinder as a brand ambassador to promote his health products. In an interview, while talking about his meeting with Arnold, Virender said,
  

  It was during a visit to Spain for a competition for the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Championship that I got to meet the star. I was a top ranker at the event and Arnold was enthralled to see my body and that I was the tallest bodybuilder from India. I feel proud for getting noticed by such a big Hollywood actor. He had never promoted any Bollywood movie before this. I take it as his blessings that he posted my poster on his account.”

• Virender once got selected for wrestling in the United Kingdom.

• Varinder had also been a part of a few plays in which he played the role of Lord Hanuman and Bheem Sen.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman dressed up as Bheem Sen for a play

• He was featured on the cover of a few fitness magazines like Inside Fitness.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman featured on the cover of Inside Fitness magazine

• An avid dog lover, Varinder had a pet dog and often posts his dog’s pictures on his social media.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman with his pet dog

• Varinder endorsed various health and lifestyle brands on his Instagram account.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman promoting a product on Instagram

• Varinder followed a strict diet for building his muscles. He consumed more milk and milk products to fulfil his quota of proteins and calcium. ^[5]Indian Body Builders He also followed a strict workout regimen to maintain his fitness.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman working out in a gym

• He often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman at his home

• Varinder trained many Bollywood celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Salman Khan.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman with Ranveer Singh

• He owned a gym named Ghuman’s Den Fitness Gym in Jalandhar.
  

  Ghuman’s Den Fitness Gym

• He was the first Indian and first Asian to reach the finals of the Arnold Classic Europe Championship, an international bodybuilding championship.
  

  Varinder Singh Ghuman dwarfing other bodybuilders in his weight class in the Arnold Classic Europe Championship

• Varinder was also the first Indian to reach the premier ranks of Mr Universe contest and also the first Indian to win the Australian Grand Prix 2011.

• On 9 October 2025, Ghuman went to Fortis Hospital in Amritsar for treatment. During the visit, he had a sudden heart attack and could not be saved.