Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jul 4: Santosh Kumar Ullal (52), a renowned bodybuilder and Bharat Kishore title winner, passed away due to a heart attack in Hubballi on Thursday. He was a resident of Jalligudde, Ullal, and worked with the Indian Railways.

Santosh is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Originally from Uliya in Ullal, Santosh Kumar underwent training at Shaktibharath Vyayama Shale in Thokkottu. He had participated in several state and national-level bodybuilding competitions and earned titles including Karnataka Uday and Bharat Kishore.

An employee of the railways, he had represented the department in bodybuilding events and was serving in the Mangaluru division of Indian Railways. He suffered a fatal heart attack while traveling to Hubballi with a colleague to attend a meeting.

Santosh was actively involved in several social and community organizations and was widely respected for his achievements and contributions.