Chitharesh Natesan
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| Nickname | The Indian Monster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 7, 1986 Vaduthala, Kochi, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Contest: 198 lb (90 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Lucion Pushparaj[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Active | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chitharesh Natesan aka The Indian Monster, (Malayalam: ചിത്തരേശ് നടേശൻ; born May 7, 1986) is an Indian professional bodybuilder and Mr. Universe of 2019 in 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 Mr. Universe title in World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship.[5][6][7][1][8][9][10][11].
Biography
Chitharesh was born to Natesan and Nirmala on May 7, 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 85Kg 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
- ^ a b c "Chitharesh Natesan: Muscling his way to the top". 7 July 2018 – via News - Times of India.
- ^ "11th WBPF World Championships 2019" – via Official Website - World Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation - Mr. Univers by year.
- ^ "ABBF Championship 2019" (PDF) – via Official Website - Asian Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation.
- ^ "IBFF World Championship 2018" – via Official Website - International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
- ^ "11th WBPF World Championships 2019" – via Official Website - World Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Federation.
- ^ "Bodybuilding's Indian Monster crowned Mr Universe 2019 in South Korea". 20 November 2019 – via News - The Hindu.
- ^ "Meet Chitharesh Natesan: The Kerala man who became Mr Universe 2019". 28 November 2019 – via News - The News Minute.
- ^ "Mr Universe Chitharesh Is Not Just The Hottest Indian Fitness Model But Is Also Super Fashionable". 26 March 2020 – via News - Menxp.
- ^ a b c "We Spent A Day With Chitharesh Natesan, India's First Mr Universe". 30 November 2019 – via News - Huffingtonpost.
- ^ a b c d "Chitharesh Natesan: On a physical high". 23 November 2019 – via News - The Week.
- ^ "Mr Universe 2019 Chitharesh Natesan to get new home under 'Thanal' project". 9 March 2020 – via News - New Indian Express.
- ^ "'Indian Monster' going strong". 9 February 2020 – via News - Deccanherald.
- ^ "Mr Dubai Indian bodybuilding championship to attract over 600 musclemen". 19 October 2015 – via emirates247.