Actor and bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman died on Thursday after a heart attack. He was 41. Varinder had built his brand around being a ‘vegetarian bodybuilder’ on social media, and was passionate about the same. He had also appeared in a few films, including Tiger 3, starring Salman Khan. Varinder’s manager Yadvinder Singh told PTI that the actor was suffering from shoulder pain and had gone to a hospital in Amritsar. The late actor’s nephew Amanjot Singh Ghuman shared with reporters in Jalandhar that Varinder had a heart attack later in the evening. It’s deeply painful to learn that famed body-builder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman Ji passed away from a heart attack. He was a devoted vegetarian, built his body with discipline and grace. May Waheguru grant his departed soul eternal peace and give strength to his family to… pic.twitter.com/tfeE0hQrZ6 — Pargat Singh (@PargatSOfficial) October 9, 2025 Apart from Tiger 3, Varinder had also appeared in films like Roar: Tigers of Sundarbans, Marjaavan and Kabaddi Once Again. Varinder first stepped into the spotlight after he won the Mr India title in 2009, and became the first runner-up at the Mr Asia pageant. Varinder had over one million followers on Instagram, and as per PTI, he had previously expressed his desire to contest Punjab elections in 2027. Many politicians of the state expressed their condolences on social media. Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu wrote on X, “Passing away of the pride of Punjab, 'the He-Man of India', Varinder Ghuman ji, is an irreparable loss for the country. He set new standards in the world of fitness with his hard work and vegetarian lifestyle. His life will always be a source of inspiration for the youth." Congress MP and former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa wrote, "It is heartbreaking to hear the news of the sudden demise of Punjab's famous bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman. He brought glory to Punjab with his hard work, discipline, and talent. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the family to bear this loss."
