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The 50 Fittest Indian Men (Gallery)

It all stared with a simple question. Who's the fittest Indian of them all? Here's our top 50 shortlist.

Written by Nirmalya Dutta | Updated : July 23, 2014 11:59 AM IST

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50 Fittest Men

It started with a simple question – who is the fittest man in India? A general discussion threw up a thousand or so names so we decided to whittle the list down to India’s top 50 fit men. So we present to you, TheHealthSite.com’s comprehensive list of the fittest men in India from every sphere – sports, business, films and TV. Editor’s Note – This is a list in which we’ve listed out the fittest men in our opinion in alphabetical order. It’s up to you, dear readers to choose who you consider the fittest of them all i.e. don’t forget to take the poll.

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Ahran Chaudhary

The winner of the 2010 Gladrags Manhunt, this dishy former Merchant Navy officer combines suaveness with a physique that makes ladies go weak in the knees. For all the ladies who want to see him up close, he is set to appear in Khatron Ke Khiladi – the Indian version of Fear Factor soon.

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Ajay Devgn

While Ajay debuted in an era where actors weren’t really known for their sculpted bodies, he really created a formidable one for Singham which saw him essay the role of a righteous cop who was the absolute embodiment of raw masculinity. His efforts showed that age really is just a number! Also Read - Besan Face Pack Benefits: 7 Easy Homemade Masks For Clear, Glowing Skin

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Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is without a doubt one of the fittest guys in Bollywood with his martial arts background. He sports one of those physiques that doesn’t look like it was created in the gym but was honed by years of hard work. The actor believes that fitness needs to be utilitarian and it’s not about getting rounder muscles. Akshay Kumar – the real BOSS of fitness

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Anil Ambani

He might be one of the richest men in the country with a billion things to do but he still finds time to exercise, specifically run. He is known to run 100 km a week, getting up around 3:30 or 4 AM to run when the rest of the city is sleeping. He claims that running gives him a meditation-like feeling and he has got some of his best business ideas while running. Also Read - Maha Shivratri 2026: Top 10 Incredible Medicinal Benefits of Bel Leaves Backed by Science

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Arjun Rampal

Despite being over 40, Arjun Rampal still has a physique that would make men half his age go green with envy. The actor sports an extremely ripped and lean look, which combined with his charming personality, still makes all the ladies go weak in the knees.

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Deepesh Bhatt

A former national level athlete who represented the state at swimming and water polo, Bhatt is the owner and founder of India’s first CrossFit gym. He chanced upon Cross Fit when he was a personal trainer in Melbourne and that’s when he took to CrossFit. Bhatt has one of the most naturally fit physiques we’ve ever seen and curiously, he even had a cameo in Kal Ho Na Ho, playing the guy called Frankie aka Ram Dayal.

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Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar wasn’t someone we really thought as insanely fit but then Bhaag Milkha Bhaag happened. Playing legendary athlete Milkha Singh, Farhan Akhtar made every single Indian male feel inadequate about his body. Somehow, Mr Akhtar managed to harness Christian Bale’s level of dedication to sculpt a body that was perfect with abs that looked like they had been implanted there! And his skipping scene followed by the sit-ups in the rain, actually caused some women to lose their minds! Also Read - Epilepsy Isn’t Contagious Or Mental Illness, It’s A Neurological Disorder, Says Expert

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Gurmeet Choudhary

The Indian television actor, model and dancer is one of the fittest men in the TV industry and recently showed everyone just how fit he was he in his performance in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a show which he won also. Gurmeet Choudhary’s fitness regime

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Hrithik Roshan

Say what you want about the plot and execution of Krrish 3, Hrithik Roshan was ripped beyond belief! Legend has it that he had gotten very fat and depressed before the release of the movie but then he read a book on fitness transformations. He flew in the author, master trainer Kris Gethin to help him get back in shape who helped him sculpt the perfect physique for the movie in just 10 weeks. Since then, Hrithik has been promoting Kris Gethin’s book The Bodybuilding.com Guide To Your Best Body and often talks about fitness to the masses. Also Read - Thailand’s 21-Teaspoon Sugar Habit Prompts Coffee Chains To Reduce Default Sweetness, Alarming Health Risks

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John Abraham

Another man who has always been associated with fitness has been John Abraham who has always had a sculpted physique. However, John Abraham also got a little help from buddy Hrithik’s trainer Kris Gethin to rev-up his fitness and they’re now all set to open the JA Physique Elite gyms all across the country.

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Karan Singh Grover

Growing up, Karan Singh Grover was a big Salman Khan fan and would go to movies just to catch a glimpse of his favourite shirtless icon. It’s endearing that now he’s known as the Salman Khan of television and grew up to create a sculpted physique that keeps him ahead of his peers.  Also Read - Chemotherapy Has Changed, But the Fear Around It Hasn’t

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The Great Khali

The only Indian to really make it big in the WWE, Dalip Singh Rana (his original birth name) stands at an astonishing 7 feet 1 inches and was brought in to create a formidable opponent for the WWE legend the Undertaker. Since then, Khali has become a household name and has even appeared in Hollywood and Bollywood movies.

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Leander Paes

Arguably, one of India’s most well-known non-cricketing sportsman, Paes has won an astonishing eight doubles and six mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. In fact, he also won a bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics where he lost to gold medallist Andre Agassi and last year by winning the US Open 2013 became the oldest male to pick up a Grand Slam award.

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MS Dhoni

India’s most successful captain was a fitness freak from his early days and his lean frame packs immense power, if his match-winning sixes are anything to go by. Despite keeping wickets for hours, he barely ever gets injured and in fact we’d estimate that he does over 500 bodyweight squats while keeping wickets for just one single day of a Test match! Also Read - Weak Heart Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs Your Body May Be Sending

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Mahesh Bhupati

The other half of the Indian Express, Paes and Bhupati, inspired an entire generation to believe that success was possible outside cricket for Indians. With four doubles and eight mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, he also holds the record for being one of the eight players who have won the career Grand Slam in mixed doubles.

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Milind Soman

Milind Soman was one of India’s most well-known models in his prime and is quite a running enthusiast who participates in marathons and runs around 12-15km every single day. He actually ran 1500km in 30 days to promote environmental awareness and still sports a physique to die for like we saw in his recent Old Spice ad where he reminds us that ‘real men don’t keep score’! Also Read - Bijou Phillips Urgently Seeks Life-Saving Kidney Donor: 5 Early Renal Failure Signs To Watch Out Before It's Too Late

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Mohit Raina

Famous for playing Lord Shiva in the TV show Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev, it’s hard to believe that Raina was once an obese 107kg youngster. He lost all that weight to participate in Grasim’s Mr India contest where he was among the top five contestants. He took his physique to an all new level to play Lord Shiva and even learnt Kathak to fit the part.

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Prithviraj

Prithviraj Sukumaran, popularly known as Prithviraj is the son of famous Malyalam actor Sukumaran. Known for his excellent acting abilities (the actor is also a play back singer and producer), the multi-award winning actor had not really made a foray into hindi cinema, until his scintillating performance in ‘Aiyya’. His absolutely drool-worthy body in the song ‘Aga Bai’ not only won him accolades in the fitness department but also had women all over India swooning. Prithviraj’s perfect physique and absolutely drop-dead good looks makes him a worthy contender for the fittest Indian man award!

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Rahul Bose

One of India’s most underrated actors, Bose has been seen in a variety of art-house films over the years. Maxim actually called him ‘the Sean Penn of Oriental Cinema’. Bose is one of the fittest actors around having represented India in amateur union rugby. The actor is also an avid marathon runner and claims to follow something called ‘The Lion’s Diet’ where he eats like a lion – whatever and whenever his heart desires it. Also Read - James Van Der Beek Dies At 48 After Battling Colon Cancer; A Wake-Up Call For Early Screening

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Rahul Dev

Rahul Dev is well-known for playing the baddie in movies ever since he played one in Champion in 2000. He claimed in 2011, that he hits the gym for 60 minutes every single day and his regime includes 45 sets of functional training, 150 push-ups, 120 pull-ups and 150 free-hand squats which we must say is very impressive.

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Randeep Hooda

The Haryana lad looks like he has been chiselled from stone and is a polo enthusiast. He once said in an interview that he has never been part of the six-pack brigade and instead liked to focus on core strength. He is also anti-bulk claiming that the ladies are actually turned off by muscles saying the focus should be on your diet and the right mental make-up. Also Read - Maha Shivratri 2026: 10 Most Powerful Lord Shiva Mantras For Instant Energy And Peace

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Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh was a lanky lad when he debuted in Band Baaja Baraat but the lad took his physique up a notch for the movie Ramleela. His trainer Lloyd Stevens helped him get back in shape for using a combination of Kris Gethin’s DTP and Neil ‘Yoda’ Hill’s Y3T. And seeing him in Ramleela and then Gunday we got to say, it must have been one hell of a regime!

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Ranvijay Singh

When you think rugged hunk, the Ranvijay Singh is the first person who comes to people’s minds. The winner of Roadies Season 1 (when the show didn’t suck), Ranvijay was all set to join the army when he decided to go for the Roadies audition because he wanted to win the bike on offer as a prize – a Karizma! Since then, he has emerged as a counter-culture youth icon with his rugged and casual looks and off-beat appeal. Also Read - Expert Explains Why Early Treatment Matters For 15 Million Indians With Epilepsy

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Sachin Tendulkar

You don’t get to the top without hard work but imagine being on the top for so long – Sachin Tendulkar has to be one of the fittest Indians ever. One of his trainers told a newspaper: ‘His fitness schedule is very specific to his needs. A lot of things are out of the box. His understanding of the biodynamics of exercise and the kinematics involved is astounding. His spatial awareness while doing a particular regime has in fact made youngsters look at him in awe. Apart from his sessions in the gym, his speed, agility and core strength is amazing. His discipline is impeccable, like a Navy Seal when it comes to fitness and eating patterns during a tour or off it.’

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Salman Khan

Ask any desi bodybuilder in the country who their favourite inspiration is and it’s likely they’ll say Bhai. Salman Khan has almost become eponymous with bodybuilding in the country, being one of the first heroes to take off their shirts and flaunt their physiques. He has a hardcore regime that has inspired countless others like Arjun Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh to flaunt their physiques. Also Read - Delhi Weather Alert LIVE Updates: Severe Cold Wave Returns to Delhi-NCR, Health Experts Flag Seasonal Flu Risk - Check IMD Forecast

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Sandeep Sejwal

Sandeep Sejwal is one of India’s foremost swimmers who is considered one of Asia’s best breaststroke swimmers. He was the first Indian to qualify for the Olympic Games in the breaststroke category and is also the first Indian to enter the FINA Top 100 World Rankings in three separate events and holds the national records for the 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke events.

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Sangram Singh

A pro-wrestler who was also seen in Big Boss, he suffered from arthritis as a child which left him wheelchair-bound but he didn’t let that keep him down. He managed to overcome the ailment with lots of physiotherapy and willpower. He ended up becoming a professional wrestler and a motivational speaker for the Indian Army and is set to play Dara Singh in a biopic. Also Read - Nipah Virus Outbreak 2026 LIVE Updates: Asia on High Alert, Pandemic and Lockdown Fears Rise As Thermal Screening and Hospital Protocols Intensify

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Sardara Singh

Sardara Singh is India’s current national hockey team captain and became the youngest player to captain the national team when he led the side in 2008. He leads a group of players who’re among the fittest hockey players the nation has seen and they’d even promised to show their abs if they did well at the 2012 London Olympics. Sadly, they didn’t but we do expect better performances in the future from Sardara and his buddies, so that we can see their amazing physiques!

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Saurav Ghoshal

Saurav Ghoshal is a professional squash player who was ranked as high as No. 15 in the world and won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games. Another testament to his immense fitness and skill is that he was once the No. 1 junior squash player in the world. Though he is not as well known, he makes it to our list for his incredible fitness levels. Also Read - Bird Flu Outbreak 2026 LIVE Updates: Deadly H5N1 Strain Hits Seoul Duck Farm — Season Tally Rises to 43; India Battles Mass Crow Deaths In Chennai, Kerala

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Shahid Kapoor

The Jab We Met actor shed his chocolate boy image to get ripped for Kaminey which had a bizarre ‘running with the horses’ scene but boy was he sculpted in that movie. One interesting aspect about this Kapoor scion is that he is an ardent vegetarian who has proved time and again that you don’t need to eat meat to get ripped!

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Siddharth Malhotra

He took the nation by storm in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year and while the plot was a little hard to digest – particularly the fact that schoolchildren should have such chiselled bodies. However, despite Malhotra’s recent comment on a talk-show where he displayed complete ignorance about the national politics, we’ve got to admit that he has a body to die for!

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Somdev Devvarman

For long, the Indian tennis landscape was dominated by Mahesh Bhupati and Leander Paes and that’s when Somdev Devvarman came into the picture. Only 29 years of age, Somdev picked up gold in the 2010 Commonwealth games and to top it has one of the most amazing physiques we’ve seen on tennis players of this generation. Some even claim he reminds them of a desi Rafael Nadal! Also Read - MounaVrat To Digital Detox: Why Eating Without Screens Protects The Mind And Nervous System

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Sonu Sood

The villain from Dabaang dubbed for the Hollywood movie Hercules and we must say it’s more than just his voice that makes him such a perfect fit for the role. One newspaper report even claimed that he had lifted an SUV which was blocking his way to the gym (we don’t have any way to actually verify this), but he does have a chiselled physique.

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Sudheer Babu

A former professional badminton player, Sudheer Babu made his foray into films with his debut movie SMS (Siva Manasulo Sruthi). The brother-in-law of famous Telegu actor Mahesh Babu, Sudeer has one of the fittest bodies in the industry. Known for his ripped physique even before he made his first film, the actor will now be flaunting his six-pack abs – for the first time – in the movie ‘Aadu Magadra Bujji’. If the trailers are anything to go by, Sudheer is sure to wow the audiences with his ripped, toned and oh-so-desirable body! Also Read - Can Cancer Survivors Have Children? Doctor Explain Fertility, Pregnancy And Parenthood After Treatment

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Sunil Chettri

After Baichung Bhutia, Sunil Chettri is the most well-known name in Indian football in the modern era and is the only Indian player to have played abroad. He played for the MLS side Kansas City Wizards in the US and even made a substitute appearance against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly! He was also set to sign for English side Queens Park Rangers but the move never materialised, since Chettri didn’t get a work permit.

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Suriya

Suriya is well known yesteryear’s actor Shivakumar’s eldest son and a leading actor in the Tamil film industry. The actor, producer and TV host started his career as the ‘boy next door’ but soon broke the mould and stepped into more challenging roles. His first appearance with six-pack abs was in the movie ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’, where he played the role of an Army officer, and the actor has never looked back since. An inspiration for many young men to hit the gym, Suriya has definitely revolutionised the word ‘fit’ for Tamil film industry. Also Read - Jayne Trcka Cause of Death: Doctor Explains How Heart Disease And Femur Fracture Led to Bodybuilder’s Death At 62

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Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar is one of India’s top boxers who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver at the 2012 London Olympics, which made him the first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals. Interestingly, Sushil Kumar is also a vegetarian and his family helped him get the necessary dietary supplements by sending him tinned milk, ghee and veggies during his early days when money was sparse and training facilities were really bad.

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Tiger Shroff

While it’s hilarious that Jackie named his son Tiger (seriously), the youngster has made quite a name for himself in Bollywood. He helped Aamir Khan get the gymnast’s physique in Dhoom 3 and has been practising martial arts since he was a little kid. He said: ‘When I was four, I saw Bruce Lee and he became my hero,\ he gushes. ‘Fitness should be a combination of muscular strength, body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance and cardio vascular endurance.’ We’re sure to hear more from this youngster in the near future.

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Vidyut Jamwal

Vidyut Jamwal really made waves when in debut film Force where he looked he could single-handedly destroy the hero. One of the fittest guys in B-town, Vidyut once confessed that he owned his fit body to kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial arts technique that he had been practising since he was young. His training regime includes jiu jitsu, parkour and barely spends time in the gym. Instead he prefers natural physical activities like swimming, badminton and kick-boxing. Also Read - Can a Biopsy Spread Cancer? Doctor Bust The Biggest Myth That Delays Diagnosis

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Vijender Singh

The Olympics is a competition where the world\'s fittest people compete for glory, and boxers usually have to be fitter than most other athletes. Winning a bronze medal there is proof enough of his fitness. Singh trains for 3-4 hours a day, and goes up to 6-7 hours when a competition is approaching. He also practices yoga and meditation to keep himself calm and has emerged as one of the top non-cricketing icons in the country.

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, the brave new icon of Indian cricket is a huge fitness and nutrition freak. His fitness levels are apparent from his incredible fielding skills and his ability to bat with the same intensity and precision for hours. He doesn\'t eat junk food, doesn\'t smoke and doesn\'t drink and despite playing so many competitive matches for so many months, he manages to stay away from injuries. His fitness mantra - he doesn\'t eat more than he can burn. \'I try to eat as light as I can for dinner. During game time, I have protein shakes with carbs. And I take my carbs from good sources. I don’t touch junk food unless it is in a place like Kochi where you are completely drained and it is a one-off.\', he told Forbes India. Also Read - Can A Few Cups Of Coffee Or Tea Help Reduce Dementia Risk? Scientist Explain

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Virdhawal Khade

22-year-old Virdhawal Khade is India’s next great Olympic hope and has represented India in the Beijing Olympics in the 50, 100 and 200m Freestyle events at the Beijing Olympics 2008. He set an Indian national record in the 100m Freestyle event when he won his unseeded heat but failed to qualify for the semi-finals for the event. He created history on 16 November 2010 when he won a medal after 24 years for India in swimming in the 50m butterfly category at the 2010 Asian games. He currently holds the national records for the 50, 100, 200 and 400m Freestyle events, the 50m Butterfly event and we really think there’s more to come from this talented youngster.

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Yash Birla

The industrialist scion is very dedicated to his fitness regime and is quite well-known in the bodybuilding circuit. He trains for an hour every day, lifting weights on four and doing cardio on the other two. He also likes power yoga, walking, martial arts and even weight training. He is a natural vegetarian and doesn’t even eat eggs. He gets his protein from vegetarian sources like milk products, lentils, soya and tofu and supplements it with whey proteins. He claims to have trained his taste buds to only like things that are healthy. Also Read - What the Neglect of Breast Milk Research Reveals About Medical Priorities