Updated on: Oct 09, 2025 10:31 pm IST
Varinder Singh Ghuman, who was also seen in Salman Khan’s Tiger 3, died due to a cardiac arrest during a treatment at a hospital.
Popular bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman has died from a heart attack. He was 42. The news of his death was shared by former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, and Member of Parliament, Sukjinder Singh Randhawa on his X account on Thursday evening. Varinder had acted in Tiger 3, starring Salman Khan in the lead role, which was released in 2023.

Varinder Singh Ghuman dies
Sukhjinder took to his X account and wrote in Punjabi, “Hearing the news of the sudden demise of Punjab’s famous bodybuilder and actor Virender Singh Ghuman ji has left my heart very saddened. With his hard work, discipline, and ability, he illuminated Punjab’s name across the world. May Waheguru ji grant his soul eternal abode at His feet and give strength to the family to bear this sorrowful blow…”
Meanwhile, Parjat Singh, the former captain of the Indian Hockey Team, wrote on X, “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 bear this loss.”
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Meanwhile, a report in The Tribune said that Varinder died during treatment at Fortis Hospital in Amritsar. A senior doctor confirmed that Varinder took his last breath around 5.30 PM on October 10.
Varinder was an Indian professional bodybuilder and actor. Ghuman won Mr. India in 2009 and he was awarded 2nd place in Mr. Asia. He made his Punjabi film debut with Kabaddi Once More, which released in 2012. He went on to appear in other Bollywood films such as Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014) and Marjaavaan (2019).
