Author Topic: The Last Great Indian BB ??? (Read 3754 times)

Ex Coelis · « **on:** July 23, 2006, 05:52:51 PM »

I was watching the 1989 Mr. Olympia tape when I saw the brief posing routine of a unique bodybuilder. He was unique in that until him, I had not seen an Indian IFBB pro.

Premchand Degra, it turned out, was more than just a man with a catchy name. To my memory, he was the only pro of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladesh ancestry.

Was Premchand the last, if not the only, great Indian bodybuilder?

ether · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:57:01 PM »

define great

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2006, 05:58:12 PM »

Quote from: ether on July 23, 2006, 05:57:01 PM

define great

the loosest possible definition

ie - stepped on a pro stage

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2006, 06:57:58 PM »

you'd think that a country with over a billion people would have more than 1 IFBB pro.

certainly none come to mind, let alone any that competed in the Olympia

not that "Premchand Degra" isn't on the lips of every bb fan . . .

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2006, 07:00:13 PM »

don't you have to have food to be a bodybuilder?

how many grams of protein in a rat?

onlyme · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:08:04 PM »

Jim Thorpe would have been the best indian BB

Sir William Idol · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:26:37 PM »

Quote from: Power Rod on July 23, 2006, 07:00:13 PM

don't you have to have food to be a bodybuilder?

how many grams of protein in a rat?

india=owned

alexxx · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:30:26 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 23, 2006, 05:52:51 PM

I was watching the 1989 Mr. Olympia tape when I saw the brief posing routine of a unique bodybuilder. He was unique in that until him, I had not seen an Indian IFBB pro.

Premchand Degra, it turned out, was more than just a man with a catchy name. To my memory, he was the only pro of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladesh ancestry.

Was Premchand the last, if not the only, great Indian bodybuilder?

There are 2 videos of him somewhere on this site and I was very impressed! Good shape, symmetry, balance and size.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:31:00 PM »

Not real big in Pro BB but check these little men in olympic weight lifting if they pass the drug tests they are so strong in the light weight section.Very strong.

Adam Empire · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2006, 09:19:48 PM »

I'm still waiting for the first great one.

phyxsius · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2006, 09:24:54 PM »

Indian who?

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2006, 09:41:20 PM »

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=85499.new#new

ether · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2006, 04:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 23, 2006, 06:57:58 PM

you'd think that a country with over a billion people would have more than 1 IFBB pro.

certainly none come to mind, let alone any that competed in the Olympia

not that "Premchand Degra" isn't on the lips of every bb fan . . .

Don't think bb is that popular in india mate.

Hell, even soccer isn't that big there.

Cricket is their passion.

Bluto · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2006, 04:56:26 AM »

Haha don't get started on cricket, I know a certain Getbig member that never stops talking about it...

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2006, 05:10:48 AM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 23, 2006, 06:57:58 PM

you'd think that a country with over a billion people would have more than 1 IFBB pro.

certainly none come to mind, let alone any that competed in the Olympia

not that "Premchand Degra" isn't on the lips of every bb fan . . .

They are more interested in dwarfing Americans in skills that get you jobs rather then vanity

the shadow · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:16:41 AM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on July 23, 2006, 05:52:51 PM

I was watching the 1989 Mr. Olympia tape when I saw the brief posing routine of a unique bodybuilder. He was unique in that until him, I had not seen an Indian IFBB pro.

Premchand Degra, it turned out, was more than just a man with a catchy name. To my memory, he was the only pro of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladesh ancestry.

Was Premchand the last, if not the only, great Indian bodybuilder?

dude i am from india..bodybuilding is the 'in'thing here..there r really big bodybuilders but the fact is although they r big but they look like little boys next to the IFBB pros..we do have alot talent in india but the fact is no one knowS much about extent of bodybuilding..they r not able to go beyond asia and because of the lack of interest from government and lack of knowledge they all r suffering..bodybuilding as a full time job in india is not possible..the salaries r too low,lack of nutrition,bodybuilding has no scope wat so ever here..the indian bodybuilders just get a petty salary a month wich is nothing if u convert them to american money..so basically we lack knowledge,back up,lack of scope and last but not the least poverty..these bodybuilders r just a little better than a construction worker..these bodybuilders work their asses off and still r poor..there r some indian bodybuilders who r working with the IFBB in order to increase the scope of bodybuilding in india.I HOPE IT HAPPENS

the shadow · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:19:27 AM »

also dorian yates came to india in 1997 and opened a dorian yates charity gym.in order to promote bodybuilding there is also a show called dorian yates championships here in india in wich the top indian bodybuilders compete and the winner gets MOTOR BIKE AS PRIZE

the shadow · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:22:21 AM »

this may sound strange but the prize that is up for grabs at the mr getbig 2006 is more than wat MR INDIA GETS..
BODYBUILDING SUCKS IN INDIA

the shadow · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:40:28 AM »

here r some pics from the mr india contest...
http://www.bodybuildingindia.com/45th_senior_national_bodybuildin.htm

walking sculpture · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:44:12 AM »

Quote from: the shadow on July 24, 2006, 10:40:28 AM

here r some pics from the mr india contest...
http://www.bodybuildingindia.com/45th_senior_national_bodybuildin.htm

Ankur Sharmar in the bottom pic looking great!

the shadow · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:51:19 AM »

its ankur sharma by the way..lol

Special Ed · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:36:55 AM »

I would have to go with The Indian in the Cupboard. Definitely should have placed higher at the Nationals...

Special "MuscleMammary.com" Ed