Actor and bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman died on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He suffered a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Amritsar. Varinder had worked with Salman Khan in Tiger 3, and the superstar posted on social media to grieve his death.
Salman shared a photo with Varinder from the Dabangg set and wrote, “Rest in peace praa. Vil miss paaji.” Varinder’s first Hindi film was Roar Tigers Of The Sundarbans, and Salman launched its trailer. After Roar, the Punjabi actor appeared in films like Marjaavaan and Tiger 3.
Rest in peace praa . Vil miss paaji pic.twitter.com/j3GXhCD4wQ
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) October 10, 2025
Sidharth Malhotra posted on his Instagram story to mourn Varinder’s death. He shared a photo with him and wrote, “Om Shanti.” Marjaavaan director Milap Zaveri also shared a photo from the film set and wrote, “RIP @veervarindersinghghuman bhai. How unpredictable life is. Will always cherish the memories we shared on #Marjaavaan.”

Reports say Ghuman was getting treatment for a bicep injury through a routine surgical procedure. During the treatment, doctors found him unresponsive after a fatal cardiac arrest. According to a report in Aaj Tak, Varinder’s family has accused the hospital of negligence. Reports also state that his body turned black and blue after his death.
Varinder was a professional bodybuilder and actor. In 2009, he won the Mr. India title and placed second in the Mr. Asia pageant. In 2012, he debuted as an actor in the Punjabi film Kabaddi Once Again, and later starred in Hindi movies like Roar Tigers of the Sundarbans, Marjaavaan, and Tiger 3.
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