Chitharesh Natesan

Chitharesh Natesan aka The Indian Monster, (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]}

Chitharesh Natesan
♂ professional bodybuilder
Personal info
Nickname	The Indian Monster
Born	(1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 39) Vaduthala, Kochi, India
Best statistics
Contest weight	198 lb (90 kg)[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Professional (Pro) career
Pro-debut	EBBF Mr. Dubai - India 2015
Best win	WBPF Mr. Universe 2019
Predecessor	Lucion Pushparaj[2]
Active	2007
Medal record Men's Bodybuilding Representing  India 11th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship - WBPF 2019 South Korea Mr. Universe 2019 South Korea Mr. World Mr Asia Championship - ABBF[3] 2019 Indonesia Mr. Asia Mr Asia Pacific - TBPA 2019 Thailand Mr. Asia Pacific Mr World Championship - IBFF 2018 Slovenia Mr. World[4] Representing Delhi National Championship 2015 Dubai Mr. Dubai - India - 6th

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]