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Varinder Singh Ghuman, Bodybuilder and Actor, Dies After Cardiac Event During Treatment in Amritsar

The hospital attributes his death to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia under general anesthesia during treatment for a shoulder injury.

Overview

  • Fortis Hospital in Amritsar said resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and he was declared dead at 5:36 p.m. on Oct. 9.
  • Family members, including his nephew, confirmed the death and have voiced questions about the circumstances.
  • He was cremated in Jalandhar on Oct. 10, where politicians and artists joined mourners.
  • Reports differ on his age, with most outlets citing 42 and some reporting 47.
  • Ghuman won Mr. India in 2009, was runner-up at Mr. Asia, earned an IFBB pro card, and later acted in films including Kabaddi Once Again, Marjaavaan and Tiger 3.