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Legendary bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman has passed away at the age of 42.
According to reports, Ghuman suffered a heart attack while he was being treated at a hospital for a shoulder injury, which lead to his tragic death on Thursday afternoon.
Fortis Escorts Hospital has since released a statement regarding the matter.
It read: 'Varinder Singh Ghuman was evaluated in the OPD on October 6 for pain and restricted movement in his right shoulder.
'Following clinical assessment, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with biceps tenodesis was advised. The patient had no known comorbidities.
'At approximately 3:35 PM, the patient developed a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. The anaesthesia, cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia, and critical care teams immediately initiated advanced resuscitation measures.
'Despite sustained and coordinated efforts, the patient could not be revived and was declared dead at 5:36pm'.
Ghuman - who hailed from Gurdaspur, India - was hailed as one of the world's first vegetarian, professional bodybuilders after his success just over a decade ago.
Ghuman won Mr. India in 2009 before finishing runner-up at Mr. Asia. He also represented India at international bodybuilding competitions across the globe.
His endeavors in the sport saw him gain recognition form the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who later hired Ghuman to promote his health products in Asia.
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