Senthil Kumaran Selvarajan's death has no official word but was announced by his trainer, Chris Aceto - a legend of the industry.
The COVID-19 second wave has caused a lot of damage and loss in India and the rising cases have claimed thousands of lives. On May 10, the up-and-coming Indian bodybuilder, Senthil Kumaran Selvarajan also succumbed to the deadly virus.
A former winner at the prestigious Mr. India competition, Selvarajan's death has no official word but was announced by his trainer, Chris Aceto - a legend of the industry.
It is being reported that the strongman may have succumbed due to COVID-19. Taking to Instagram to share news of the untimely passing, Aceto wrote, "It's with incredible sadness that I am sharing the very painful news of the sudden passing of Indian superstar in the making Senthil Kumaran Selvarajan. Senthil was a remarkable bodybuilder. I used to fill his ears with 'we are going to the Olympia 212 or Classic for sure'. I meant it. He believed it".
Survived by his wife and son, Selvarajan was to become a father for the second time within the month Aceto wrote. "Senthil is a great student and friend. I am sure all of the Indian bodybuilding community is in shock and will miss him dearly, as will his close friends and family. I miss you already. I am saddened yet feel even sadder for your family. I am so honored to have known you," he concluded.
Adding to the sad circumstances of the death, the bodybuilder's last post on his Instagram page talked about how he wished to make it large on the international stage.
Captioned: "Wait ... will wait ... until the day of my life on the International Stage. Soon ...", Senthil had posted back in April on May 6.
Senthil Kumaran Selvarajan had won Mr. India in 2013, followed by his runner-up finish at the Sheru Classic that very year. This was followed by a third-place finish at the Mr. Asia competition and a silver at the Mr. World.
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