Manohar Aich

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manohar Aich

• Does Manohar Aich smoke?: No

• Does Manohar Aich drink alcohol?: No

• Manohar Aich started his bodybuilding career when there were very few gyms and fitness centers around.

• When he was in Royal Air Force (RAF),  he once slapped a British officer in protest, after which he was jailed in Alipore Presidency Jail till India’s freedom, where he started weight training exercises and used to do it for hours.

• He was the runner-up in the 1951 Mr.Universe competition, but next year in 1952, he became the first Indian to win the  Mr Universe competition. 

• He won 3 golds in the Asian Games: 1951 (New Delhi), 1954 (Manila), and 1958 (Tokyo).

• In March 1956, he was the cover-boy of the Health and Strength magazine. 

• He used to follow a simple diet that included milk, fruits, vegetables, lentils and fish.

• He joined politics in 1997 and contested for BJP, but wasn’t able to win the seat.

• He lost his wife when he was 95 years old, after which he found it really difficult to carry on.

• Also, in 2015, he was given the Banga Bibhushan Award by the West Bengal Government.

• Even when he was above 100 years of age, he used to practice 90 minutes daily.