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

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Weight: 140 Kg
Age: 41 Years
Marital Status: Married

Varinder Singh Ghuman

Bio/Wiki
Name EarnedHe man of India
Profession(s)Actor, Bodybuilder, Dairy Farmer
Famous forReceiving 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 Weightin kilograms- 140 kg
in pounds- 308 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 53 Inches
- Waist: 35 Inches
- Biceps: 23 Inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourDark Brown
Career
DebutFilm (Punjabi): Kabaddi Once Again (2012) as Shingara Singh
Varinder Singh Ghuman as Shingara Singh in the Punjabi film Kabaddi Once Again
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 December 1982 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)41 Years
BirthplaceTalwandi, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownGurdaspur, Punjab
College/UniversityLyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar
Educational Qualification(s)• MA in English [2]The Tribune India
• A course in Dance & Acting [3]Indian Body Builders
ReligionSikhism
CasteJat
Food HabitVegetarian [4]Varinder Ghuman Fitness
Tattoo(s)Right Arm: A snake
Varinder Singh Ghuman's forearm tattoo
Middle Finger of Left Hand: Ek Onkar
Varinder Singh Ghuman's finger tattoo
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenSon(s)- Gurtejvir Singh Ghuman (b. 12 December 2009), Bhagwant Singh Ghuman (b. 22 October 2020)
Varinder Singh Ghuman with his children
Daughter(s)- Gavy Ghuman, Ekamjot Ghuman
Varinder Singh Ghuman's daughters
ParentsFather- Bhupinder Singh (Retd. Assistant Sub Inspector)
Mother- Harbhajan Kaur (Died on 11 August 2009)
Varinder Singh Ghuman's mother
SiblingsBrother- Bhagwant Singh Ghuman
Varinder Singh Ghuman with his brother
Sister- Not Known
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Toyota Fortuner
Varinder Singh Ghuman with his Fortuner
• Chevrolet Cruze
Varinder Singh Ghuman's Cruze car
• Hyundai Verna
• Range Rover
Varinder Singh Ghuman with his Range Rover
Bike CollectionHarley Davidson
Varinder Singh Ghuman with his bike

Varinder Singh Ghuman

Some Lesser Known Facts About Varinder Singh Ghuman

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

    Varinder Singh Ghuman in childhood

    Varinder Singh Ghuman in childhood

  • Varinder belongs to a family with a sports background. His father was a Kabbadi 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 make 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 which 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 body-building 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 Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) pro card. He also won the Amateur Australia Championship.

    Varinder Singh Ghuman during a body building contest

    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

    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 owns a YouTube channel named Varinder Ghuman which was created in 2019. He uploads 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 has 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

    Varinder Singh Ghuman dressed up as Bheem Sen for a play

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

    Varinder Singh Ghuman featured on the cover of Inside Fitness magazine

    Varinder Singh Ghuman featured on the cover of Inside Fitness magazine

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

    varinder Singh Ghuman with his pet dog

    Varinder Singh Ghuman with his pet dog

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

    Varinder Singh Ghuman promoting a product on Instagram

    Varinder Singh Ghuman promoting a product on Instagram

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

    Varinder Singh Ghuman working out in a gym

    Varinder Singh Ghuman working out in a gym

  • He is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.

    Varinder Singh Ghuman at his home

    Varinder Singh Ghuman at his home

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

    Ghuman's Den Fitness Gym

    Ghuman’s Den Fitness Gym

  • He is the first Indian and first Asian to reach the finals of the Arnold Classic Europe Championship, an international body-building championship.

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

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

  • Varinder is 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.