Australian Grand Prix 2012 Winner Varinder Is B-Town's New He-Man

For those who thought that the Bigg Boss 8 contestant Puneet Issar has disappeared after emerging non-victorious in that reality show, this one is for you.



He is not directing Salman Khan Productions' film Gama for now, but has quietly started directing a film titled He-Man which is being produced by Abis Rizvi under the banner ARF Productions.

And who is his He-Man? The guy in the picture you see above!

His name is Varinder Singh Ghuman and he weighs 140 kg.



Varinder, who started as a fast bowler in college team, is the first Asian to be ranked as ProSuper in body-building shows worldwide. He was adjudged Mr. India in 2009. This Jalandhar based guy is the first Asian to make it to the top line of Arnold Classic Europe (an international body-building championship) and also the first Indian to win the Australian Grand Prix 2011.

Explaining his choice for the title role, Puneet told SpotboyE, "Dara Singh had a dominating screen presence. Why has Dara Singh's genre of films ceased to exist? Simple. We did not have anybody to step into his shoes, nobody who has his height, body and persona. I came across Varinder and felt that he can fill that void."



Without revealing his film's story except that it is a father-son relationship drama, Puneet added, "Watching Hollywood stars like Charles Bronson, Arnold Schwarzeneger, Sylvester Stallone and Dwyne Johnson often leaves us awestruck. They are strength Icons who inspire millions of people. I have always wished that India too should have someone like them. I am confident that Varinder will inspire people to be strong and healthy." 

He-Man has been written by Puneet and his son Siddhant who plan to target it for a 2016 release. "My film for Salman, Gama, will happen. It's only delayed," Puneet concludes.