Chitharesh Natesan

Chitharesh Natesan
professional bodybuilder
Personal info
NicknameThe Indian Monster
Born (1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 38)
Vaduthala, Kochi, India
Best statistics
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
WeightContest: 198 lb (90 kg)[1]
Professional (Pro) career
Pro-debut
  • EBBF
    Mr. Dubai - India
  • 2015
Best win
  • WBPF
    Mr. Universe
  • 2019
PredecessorLucion Pushparaj[2]
Active2007
Medal record
Men's Bodybuilding
Representing  India
11th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship - WBPF
Gold medal – first place 2019 South Korea Mr. Universe
Gold medal – first place 2019 South Korea Mr. World
Mr Asia Championship - ABBF[3]
Gold medal – first place 2019 Indonesia Mr. Asia
Mr Asia Pacific - TBPA
Gold medal – first place 2019 Thailand Mr. Asia Pacific
Mr World Championship - IBFF
Gold medal – first place 2018 Slovenia Mr. World[4]
Representing Delhi
National Championship
2015 Dubai Mr. Dubai - India - 6th

Chitharesh Natesan aka The Indian Monster, (Malayalam: ചിത്തരേശ് നടേശൻ; born 7 May 1986) is an Indian professional bodybuilder who won the title of Mr. Universe 2019 at the 11th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship organised by World Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation held in South Korea. He is the first Indian to win the contest.[5][6][7][1][8][9][10][11]

Biography

Chitharesh was born to Natesan and Nirmala on 7 May 1986, in Vaduthala, Kochi, India.[10] He has two siblings namely Sowmya and Neethu.[10] He is married to Nasiba Nurtaeva from Uzbekistan whom he met during his training career at Delhi.[10] In 2004 he first graduated B.A - History from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and obtained second graduation in Physical Education from Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram.[9] While at the university, he played hockey at University level. After graduation, in 2007 he joined Rejuvenation Fitness Group at Delhi as trainer.[9]

Career

While working as a trainer he participated in district championship organised by Ernakulam District Bodybuilding Association in 2010 in which he was titled as Mr. Ernakulam in 85 kg category.[12] Thereafter, in 2015 he participated bodybuilding championship organised by Emirates Bodybuilding Federation in which he was titled Mr. Dubai - India in 70-80 kg category.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Soman, Deepa (7 July 2018). "Chitharesh Natesan: Muscling his way to the top". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ "11th WBPF World Championships 2019" – via Official Website - World Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation - Mr. Univers by year.
  3. ^ "ABBF Championship 2019" (PDF) – via Official Website - Asian Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation.
  4. ^ "IBFF World Championship 2018" – via Official Website - International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
  5. ^ "11th WBPF World Championships 2019" – via Official Website - World Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation.
  6. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (20 November 2019). "Bodybuilding's Indian Monster crowned Mr Universe 2019 in South Korea". The Hindu – via News - The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Meet Chitharesh Natesan: The Kerala man who became Mr Universe 2019". 28 November 2019 – via News - The News Minute.
  8. ^ "Mr Universe Chitharesh Is Not Just The Hottest Indian Fitness Model But Is Also Super Fashionable". 26 March 2020 – via News - Menxp.
  9. ^ a b c "We Spent A Day With Chitharesh Natesan, India's First Mr Universe". 30 November 2019 – via News - Huffingtonpost.
  10. ^ a b c d "Chitharesh Natesan: On a physical high". 23 November 2019 – via News - The Week.
  11. ^ "Mr Universe 2019 Chitharesh Natesan to get new home under 'Thanal' project". 9 March 2020 – via News - New Indian Express.
  12. ^ "'Indian Monster' going strong". 9 February 2020 – via News - Deccanherald.
  13. ^ "Mr Dubai Indian bodybuilding championship to attract over 600 musclemen". 19 October 2015 – via emirates247.

[1]

  1. ^ "'Chitharesh Natesan From Kerala Bodybuildervia=News - Realtimeindia". 29 November 2022.