Praveen Nath is an Indian transgender male bodybuilder. He is the first transgender bodybuilder from Kerala. He allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison on May 4, 2023, and was declared dead at the Government Medical College in Thrissur, Kerala.
Wiki/Biography
According to some sources, Praveen Nath was born on Friday, May 30, 1997 (age 26; at the time of death) in Karingulam, Palakkad, Nemmara, Kerala, while some sources say that he was born on Saturday, May 30, 1998 (age 25 years; at time of death). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He completed his schooling from Yogini Matha Girls High School, Kolengode, Palakkad, Kerala. He pursued BA in History from NSS Nemala College, Palakkad, Kerala. He later completed his BA in English Literature from Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala.
appearance
Height (approximately): 4′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approximately): 38-25-23
tattoo
- Amma (Mother, written in Malayalam), has a heart symbol on her left breast.
Praveen Nath’s tattoos
- There are two tattoos on the left arm; a name tattoo and a feather tattoo.
Tattoo on Praveen Nath’s left arm
family
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Prabhakaran. He died when Praveen was a child. His mother’s name was Valsala. She was a daily wage worker and took care of Praveen and his siblings after her husband died. He has three older brothers: Pushpan, Vineeth and Anoop. On November 6, 2019, his brother Anoop passed away from long-term kidney disease; he was on dialysis.
Praveen Nath and his mother
Photo of Praveen Nath’s brother Anoop
wife
On February 14, 2023, he married transgender model Rishana Ayshu. She is a former Miss Malabar beauty pageant winner. In an interview, Rishana revealed that they used to spend a lot of time together at the ‘Kanaris’ cafe in Thrissur, Kerala, and said it was a special place for them.
Praveen Nath and Rishana Ayshu wedding photos
gender identity
Praveen Nath is transgender. When he spoke about his identity in an interview, he revealed that he was around 15 years old (10th standard) when he realized that he had a different identity within him. He added that he was not close with his brothers and that his mother lacked understanding of transgender people, before opening up to teachers at Yogini Matha Girls High School in Kolungode, Palakkad, Kerala, who Think Praveen is a lesbian because he is a lesbian. Same-sex interest (before surgery). After he became confused about his identity, he was taken to a psychologist for counseling.
Praveen Nath before and after gender confirmation surgery
He was about 20 years old when he came out as transgender and was in college and suffered severe trolling and people began to isolate him; after being severely teased and harassed at his university, he was Termination of studies at NSS Nemala College, Palakkad, Kerala. Initially, his family did not accept his identity and he was forced to run away from home at the age of 20; he added that he was shocked by their decision. Later, he started living with some of the transgender community in Kerala, where a transgender woman, Sajna Shaji, took care of him. Some reports said he reconciled with his family a year after coming out. In 2018, he underwent gender confirmation surgery after feeling like he was trapped in a female body; his mother stayed with him while he was hospitalized for the surgery.
Photo of Praveen Nath (far right) at the Queer Pride Parade
Relationships/Affairs
He stated in an interview that he was in a relationship in 2020 before meeting his wife, adding that he was in a bad state after breaking up with his partner; however, he did not identify this person. Later, he had a relationship with Rishana Ayshu. He met her at the 20th anniversary celebration (Idam) of ‘Sahayatrika’, an organization for the advancement of sexual minorities, in Trisur, Kerala, in November 2022.
risana ash
In an interview, he revealed that he first met her while dancing at Idam’s closing DJ party. He fell in love with her at first sight and proposed to her that day. He added that she was surprised by his bluntness and told him to ask permission from her mother, Annama, who was in the transgender community. Her mother advised Praveen and Rishana to spend some time getting to know each other before getting into a serious relationship.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
In 2020, he started working out and later turned his interest to bodybuilding. Later, he met Vinu Mohan, a former Mr. Kerala native of Palakkad, Kerala. Vinu agreed to become Praveen’s coach and help him prepare for the Mr Thrissur 2021 competition. He revealed in an interview that the organizer initially asked him to participate in the men’s group; later, he participated in the men’s group competition. However, Venu and Praveen convinced them to allow him to compete as a transgender; he won the title of Mr. Thrissur in the open category.
Praveen Nath with his mentor (left) after winning the title of Mr. Thrissur
After his success in the Mr Thrissur competition, he and Vinu started preparations for the Mr Kerala competition 2021 in Kotayampala, Kerala. Venu convinced the Thrissur District Bodybuilding Association and the Kerala Bodybuilding Association to come up with an open (special) category for transgender people (transgender men). In August 2021, Praveen created history by becoming the first person from the transgender community in Kerala to win the title of Mr. Kerala in the special category. He made it to the final round of the International Health, Sports and Fitness Festival (IHFF) Mumbai 2022 bodybuilding competition.
Praveen Nath, first #transhuman exist #Kerala occupy #bodybuildingCreated history by winning Mr. Kerala 2021 award. The 24-year-old thanked his parents, gym staff and everyone who has supported him emotionally and financially during his journey. #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/9kQ322go7i
— Keto (@ketto) September 11, 2021
medal
the gold
- 2021: Mr. Thrissur (Open Category)
- 2021: Mr. Kerala (Open Category)
bike collection
He owns a Bajaj Avenger.
Praveen Nath and his bike
die
Praveen Nath committed suicide on May 4, 2023. According to some sources, he took poison. On May 1, 2023, he shared a post on Facebook stating that he and his wife were about to separate; however, he deleted the post. Later, the couple were heavily trolled and abused on social media as multiple online outlets reported their separation. A day later, he shared a post on Facebook refuting the online media’s claims and clarifying that they were not living apart but living together; he added that he shared the post claiming they were separating after It was done when he was emotionally vulnerable. He lamented transphobic attitudes in the online community and criticized online media for spreading fake news and insulting his family.
Praveen Nath is a martyr who constantly reminds those who are unwilling to accept that trans people have the same right as any of us to live here as part of mainstream society. He reminds people that corrupt journalism is complicit in this ignorance.
— Dr R Bindu (@rbinducpm) May 5, 2023
Talking about his married life in an interview, he said that they are happy with each other and the problems they encounter are the ones that any ordinary couple would encounter, adding that they are working hard to solve them. According to reports, on May 4, 2023, he was found unconscious at home after taking poison. He was soon transferred to Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala; however, doctors were unable to save his life and he passed away. After Praveen’s death, Rishana shared a video on Facebook lambasting those who attacked him and spread fake news about their relationship, claiming that Praveen could not cope with the trauma and committed suicide.
Photos of Praveen Nath and Rishana Ayshu
Later, she attempted to commit suicide by taking poison and was taken to the Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala; however, doctors ended up saving her life. On May 6, 2023, while speaking to reporters about Praveen’s death, Pushpan (Praveen’s brother) claimed that Rishana physically assaulted his brother. He reportedly told the media that Praveen had visited them before his death and had some wounds on his forehead and neck; he further added that a week before the couple got married, Praveen died from torture attempted suicide. Pushpan accused Rishana of threatening to ruin Praveen’s bodybuilding career and pressuring Praveen to delete divorce posts he shared on Facebook; he said the family was legally objecting to Rishana.
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Facts / Trivia
- He stated in an interview that while he was pursuing his BA in History from NSS College Nemmara in Palakkad, Kerala, he hid his true identity from everyone during the first academic year .
- In 2018, he was admitted to Ernakulam Maharaja College in Ernakulam, Kerala, where he obtained a BA in English Literature under the special reservations implemented by the Kerala state government for transgender groups. Although the atmosphere at Prince’s Academy was completely different from his previous university and everyone accepted his true identity, he terminated his studies after the second year due to financial constraints.
- In an interview, talking about his experience of competing in Mr Thrissur, he revealed that his mother supported him financially and gave him 100 rupees. 50,000 is used to pay for competition fees.
- He underwent transformational treatment while preparing for the Mr. Kerala 2021 contest. Initially, it was difficult for him to focus on preparations for competitions as he faced severe mood swings that caused him to become distant from others.
- He occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages.
Praveen Nath holding a bottle of beer
- In 2020, Praveen briefly worked at the Akshaya Center in his hometown for a few months.
- In 2021, he started working as a coordinator at Kerala Sahayatrika Organization (Human Rights Organization) and remained associated with the organization until his untimely death in 2023. As part of Sahayatrika, Praveen has spoken at many awareness classes in Kerala.
- In 2022, he was honored by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, for his contribution to the field of sports.
Praveen Nath receives honor from Ministry of Social Affairs, Government of Kerala
Categories: Biography
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