New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Punjabi actor and bodybuilder Varinder Ghuman reportedly died of a heart attack on Friday, October 9. He was 53.

According to several reports, Ghuman was undergoing treatment in Amritsar, where he suffered a heart attack and died.

Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu condoled Ghuman's demise. "The passing away of the pride of Punjab, 'The He-Man of India' Varinder Ghuman ji, is an irreparable loss for the country," Bittu wrote in Punjabi in a post on X.

The minister said, "He [Ghuman] 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. May God grant him abode at His feet."

Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhji...