Aditya Dev

Aditya 'Romeo' Dev (1 November 1988 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian bodybuilder, entertainer and dancer with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the British press in February 2008.^[1] Romeo could shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his 14 kg (31 lb) body weight and 84 cm (2 ft 9 in) height.^{[citation needed]} Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".^[2]

Aditya 'Romeo' Dev
Born	(1988-11-01)1 November 1988 Phagwara, India
Died	13 September 2012(2012-09-13) (aged 23) Jalandhar, India
Other names	Aditya Kumar (Mitthu)
Occupation(s)	Body builder, entertainer, dancer
Height	84 cm (2 ft 9 in)

Romeo had a head of 38 cm (15 in) and a chest of 51 cm (20 in). He maintained his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal.^[3]

In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II, which was the cause of Dev's small stature.^{[citation needed]}

He died on 13 September 2012 after a brain aneurysm rupture.^[2]