Ashish Sakharkar (1979-2023) was an Indian bodybuilder who won several bodybuilding competitions. Died due to illness in July 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Ashish Sakharkar was born on Sunday, November 18, 1979 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 43 at time of death). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He attended Hill Grange High School in Mumbai. He then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. During college, he became interested in bodybuilding because his father was also a bodybuilder. Although he passed the Chartered Accountant (CA) Level 1 examination, he chose to pursue a career in bodybuilding.
Ashish Sakharkar as a young man with Bal Thackeray (left)
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 90kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 52″, Waist 32″, Biceps 19″
family and caste
He comes from a family of Marathi bodybuilders.
Parents and siblings
His father was also an amateur bodybuilder and had won the Maharashtra State Bodybuilding Competition. Not much information is available about his mother and siblings.
Ashish Sakharkar’s father competes in bodybuilding competition
Ashish Sahaka and his father
wife and children
His wife Runali Sakharkar is a nutritionist. Ashish is survived by two sons; one of them is named Ayush.
Runali Sakharkar, wife of Ashish Sakharkar
Ashish Sahaka and his son
Ashish Sakharkar and his young son
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Contest
In 1999, he began competing in bodybuilding competitions by participating in local amateur YMCA events. He had only been training for six months at that time; however, he won a gold medal in the men’s novice category. This win made him even more committed to bodybuilding. He subsequently won Mr. Maharashtra and later Mr. India (Federation Cup) four times.
Ashish Sahaka in bodybuilding competition
Subsequently, he won a gold medal in the IFBB European Championship, a silver medal in the IFBB Mr. Asia Championship, a silver and a bronze medal in the IFBB Mr. Universe Championship, and placed seventh in the Amateur Mr. Olympia Championship. He mainly participates in bodybuilding competitions in the 80kg category. He competed in the 2013 Sheru Classic; however, he did not win any medals.
Ashish Sakharkar backstage
diet
While preparing for a bodybuilding competition in 2011, he revealed that his daily diet included 50 eggs, 1 kilogram of chicken, 1 kilogram of fish and half a kilogram of dried fruits. He said he divides his day’s meals into four portions to maintain his nutritional needs.
exercise
He likes to exercise twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. He primarily performs free weight exercises using barbells and dumbbells. During his training, he also worked with many famous IFBB bodybuilders.
gymnastics coach
Apart from working out on his own, Ashish also works as a fitness instructor at various gyms. In April 2021, he opened his own gym called Midtown Fitness in Mumbai.
Ashish Sakharkar during training in the gym
bicycle collection
He owns a Suzuki Hayabusa.
Ashish Sakharkar on his Suzuki Hayabusa bike
Awards
He was also awarded the Shiv Chhatrapati Award by the Government of Maharashtra.
die
Ashish Sakharkar passed away on July 19, 2023, after battling the disease for a week. A week before his death, he was admitted to a hospital in south Mumbai with fever and illness. During treatment, he initially showed signs of recovery. However, he did not recover and died during treatment.
महररष्ट्रश्री युनिव्हर्स अशर अनेक नमर मोहोर उमटवणिरेआशिषसेखरकरयरंचेदुःखदनिधनझरलेआहे. बॉडीबिल्डिंग विश्वरतील मन्यवर असलेल्या आशिष सरखरकरयरंच्यरनिधनरनेमनहेलरवूनगेलेआहे. … pic.twitter.com/ux8bNdpmjC
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 19, 2023
Facts/Trivia
- Ashish Sakharkar is fondly called ‘The Expert’ by his fans.
- He is often invited as a chief guest to various events by other gym owners, bodybuilding associations and schools.
Ashish Sakharkar (right) attended the bodybuilding competition as the chief guest
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education