INTRODUCTION
So friends, welcome to another fresh bodybuilding updates blog today, where we’ll be discussing some of the biggest, shocking, and inspiring stories from the Indian bodybuilding scene.
This blog isn’t just about updates; it’s about hard work, setbacks, comebacks, and next-level potential, all in one place.
In this blog, we’ll cover IFBB Pro Chaitanya Prabhu’s bold switch to men’s open bodybuilding and his rapid weight gain.
Maneesh Madhavan’s comeback story that teaches every athlete to be mentally strong, Vardhan Malhotra’s China Pro Show performance, and Indian Rock Deepak Nanda’s latest physique update and future prospects.
So friends, if you closely follow Indian bodybuilding, or if you’re working hard in the gym and looking for motivation, this blog is going to be very special for you.
Read it all the way to the end, because with every update, you’ll learn something and gain inspiration.
IFBB PRO CHAITANYA PRABHU CURRENT PHYSIQUE UPDATE
So friends, our first update is coming from IFBB Pro Chaitanya Prabhu.
Chaitanya earlier competed in the classic physique division and now he has switched to men’s open bodybuilding. Currently, Chaitanya is in his off season and I assume that his weight would have gone above 120 kg.
And I am saying this because recently Chaitanya has shared another update with us in which he told that his current weight is going to be 123 kg.
Which means friends, a few days ago, 1 month ago, his weight was 120 kg.
And now his weight has gone up to 123 kg, which means Chaitanya has gained 3 kg weight in such a short time and if we take a look at his body, friends, look at his chest, how big it looks.
Looking at his frame, it seems that he can add more muscle mass to his body and here Chaitanya Prabhu is setting an example that Indians are also no less in terms of genetics and after watching this video.
Many people are calling him Hulk of India in his comments, Chaitanya Prabhu, it seems that he is trying to unlock his next level physique and is quite successful in it.
India now needs open bodybuilders the most and now Chaitanya Prabhu is taking guidance from an international coach for his preparation.
His coach’s name is Abaalawadhi, who trains and guides his clients in Dubai. But one thing is for sure that the time of Indians in open bodybuilding has already begin.
How fast this thing progresses in men’s open bodybuilding, we will have to see in the coming time.
It is going to be very interesting, friends, please tell us your thoughts on how you feel about the potential of Chaitanya Prabhu in men’s open bodybuilding.
MANEESH MADHAVAN SUFFER FROM PNEUMONIA BEFORE BHARAT PRO SHOW
So friends, our next update is coming from Maneesh Madhavan.
And friends, if you don’t know him, Maneesh Madhavan is an Indian classic physique athlete. He recently competed in the Sheru Classic and he came away with one of the best placings.
Recently, friends, Maneesh tells us that he had a situation before the Bharat Pro show. Maneesh tells us that 3-4 weeks before the show, he had to face a situation.
He had to face a medical problem. Maneesh tells us that 3-4 weeks before the show, he was not even able to get up from his bed.
His entire body was shivering, he tells one of his family members to take him to the hospital and when he reaches the hospital, the doctor tells him that he has chest infection, he is told that he has acute pneumonia.
Which means that his fever is rising and falling and when a bodybuilder is in such a situation, he mentally goes down a lot because there is not much time left for the show.
So he stops his preparation right there, so Maneesh tells us that he stopped his preparation He did not eat the food of the diet in between.
He consumed a lot of cheat meals in between which is termed as emotional retain, his mind was not well and his body was under stress emotionally.
So he starts eating emotionally and he tells that one week before the show he was deciding that Maneesh might not compete in Bharat Pro show.
Because firstly he had stopped his preparation in between and at the same time he was consuming cheat meals as well.
He tells that his plan was that he should not compete but his coach motivates him that he should compete, so basically friends, this is his entire There is a story and when he competes and the result comes out.
It is absolutely shocking that he gets the best placing of his career and he gets placed within the top 5, so friends, this is some update and some story from Maneesh Madhavan.
IFBB PRO VARDHAN MALHOTRA CHINA PRO SHOW RESULTS
So friends, our next update is coming from IFBB Pro Vardhan Malhotra and recently Vardhan competed in the China Pro Show and his result was that he came with 8th place in the China Pro Show and friends.
This show of men’s physique was the last show of IFBB.
After this, the next show which is going to happen will be in 2026 after the new year and that will be around 28 February which will happen in Japan.
That is, for 2 months now there will be no pro show, so this was the last pro show and Vardhan competes here.
And how did he perform? Friends, in this show Vardhan cracks the first callout and here it is also seen that first of all Vardhan is compared with the winner.
But after some time Vardhan is made to stand on the left side away from the center and gets shifted to the extreme left and the Vardhan who was being compared with the winner some time ago is now competing here for the outside of the top 5.
Now friends, we are talking about Vardhan’s individual posing.
If we talk about Vardhan’s body, it was looking good here. If we compare his body from Mumbai Pro Show, then I would not say that his body had changed much, but when we get to see Vardhan’s individual poses, then I would say that he looked quite impressive to me.
Although now many people will say that he was lacking fullness in his body, many people were saying that he was lacking conditioning also, to which Vardhan will answer in the live video.
But his first impression was not Vardhan’s body, but his small waist which is visible here, it looks very impressive.
The short waist was not even of the winner, so friends, you guys can’t imagine that if Vardhan adds a little more muscle mass to his upper body from the front side, then how much more dangerous he will look.
Definitely friends Vardhan was not even in his best conditioning and if we talk about Vardhan’s back, then his back was looking very impressive here.
His traps were looking very big here, although the other athletes who He was competing in the first callout, his back and entire body was looking much more conditioned and much bigger with better vascularity.
So friends this is the result of Vardhan Malhotra in the China Pro Show.
IFBB PRO DEEPAK NANDA LATEST PHYSIQUE UPDATE
So friends, our next update is coming from IFFB Pro Deepak Nanda, whom you know as Indian Rock, and friends, recently Indian Rock has shared his current physique update with us.
Where he tells that right now, at this time, he is 102.8 kg, that is, his weight is around 102 or 103, and this is going to be his current body condition.
Which he is also showing by posing. Now, in this video, after the Bharat Pro show, he was not happy with the decision of the judges.
It has not happened but now looking at Indian Rock it seems that they have started moving and what their plans are going to be for the next year is not known to us yet.
It has not gone well, although Indian Rock came back after 2 years with his improvements and his body was also showing a lot of improvement if compared to the last two years.
Rest it can only be hoped that next year we will see Indian Rock competing in many shows and he can compete not only in India but also in shows outside.
I know Indian Rock is a family man and he is very closely connected to his family, now let’s see friends how Indian Rock plans his shows in 2026.
Rest friends this is some update from Indian Rock and you guys will get it at this time Please do share your thoughts on how you see the physique of Indian Rock.
CONCLUSION
So friends, this was the whole big and solid bodybuilding update of today.
Where on one hand we get to see the next-level transformation of an athlete like Chaitanya Prabhu which clearly shows that Indian genetics can also compete with the world in men’s open bodybuilding.
While on the other hand, the story of Maneesh Madhavan teaches us that it is not just physique but mental strength, patience and consistency that makes a real champion.
Coming back from a serious condition like acute pneumonia and achieving a career-best placing is no small thing, and this is a strong motivation for every aspiring athlete.
Additionally, Vardhan Malhotra’s China Pro Show performance proves that stage presence, structure, and potential often matter more than the number of results.
Reaching the first callout, being compared to the winner, and still having room for improvement—all of these are clear signals that if he gains a little more muscle mass and peak conditioning in the coming seasons, Vardhan’s name will be heard even louder on the international stage.
And speaking of Indian Rock Deepak Nanda, the mindset of a mature athlete is clearly visible here.
Moving on after disappointments, focusing on one’s physique, and quietly planning for the future—this approach always pays off in the long run.
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the roadmap for Indian Rock will be in 2026. Overall, friends, one thing is clear—the Indian bodybuilding scene has evolved.
Whether it’s classic physique, men’s physique, or men’s open, Indians are no longer just participating, but creating an impact. The coming time could be not just a time for competition, but a time for history to be made.
