Bodybuilder Ashish Sakharkar was crowned Mr. India four times in his career.
Former four-time Mr. India champion bodybuilder Ashish Sakharkar has passed away at 43 years old. According to The Siasat Daily, officials say that Sakharkar died late on Tuesday night after battling an illness for a prolonged period of time. The news is being reported by multiple outlets in India.
Hiral Sheth, the general secretary for the Indian Bodybuilders Federation, said that Sakharkar was admitted to a hospital in south Mumbai last week after suffering from certain health issues. The exact details of his health have not been shared to this point.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra State shared a post on Twitter mourning the loss of the bodybuilder.
“Ashish Sakharkar, who won many prestigious titles like Mr. Maharashtra, four times Mr. India, Mr. Universe, has sadly passed away. Heartbroken by the death of Ashish Sakharkar, a respected figure in the bodybuilding world. His departure has caused an immeasurable loss to the bodybuilding industry.
We pray that God bless his soul and give strength to the members of the Sakharkar family to recover from this grief. A heartfelt tribute.”
महाराष्ट्र श्री, चार वेळा मिस्टर इंडिया, मिस्टर युनिव्हर्स अशा अनेक नामांकित किताबांवर आपली मोहोर उमटवणारे आशिष साखरकर यांचे दुःखद निधन झाले आहे. बॉडीबिल्डिंग विश्वातील मान्यवर असलेल्या आशिष साखरकर यांच्या निधनाने मन हेलावून गेले आहे. त्यांच्या जाण्याने बॉडी बिल्डिंग क्षेत्राचे… pic.twitter.com/ux8bNdpmjC
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 19, 2023
About Ashish Sakharkar
Ashish Sakharkar was a well-known figure in India because of his success as a bodybuilder. He competed in the 80kg category and won many national and international titles. This includes the Maharashtra government’s Shiv Chhatrapti Award, which is a coveted award given to someone who shows excellence on and off the stage.
Sakharkar last shared a post on Instagram on April 25. It was a photo of himself from 2011 when he won the bronze medal during the Mr. Universe Mumbai competition. Sakharkar claimed that it was “the most memorable day of my life.” Many fans have shared their condolences in the comment section of this post.
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Ashish Sakharkar enjoyed great success on stage over the course of his career. Along with four titles in the Mr. India competition, he added four victories in Federation Cup championships. Sakharkar also won a silver and bronze medal in Mr. Universe and a silver in Mr. Asia competitions. Sakharkar’s accomplishments allowed him to become known on an international level after making his mark in India.
Sakharkar’s work in his home country will be remembered because of how much he did for bodybuilding as a whole. His impressive physique earned him many accolades and these have left a mark on the sport. Generation Iron sends condolences to friends and family during this time.
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