| 1. Does not smoke |
| 2. Does not drink alcohol |
| 3. Started bodybuilding career in a time with very few gyms and fitness centers |
| 4. Was runner-up in the 1951 Mr. Universe competition |
| 5. Became the first Indian to win the Mr Universe competition in 1952 |
| 6. Won 3 golds in the Asian Games: 1951, 1954, 1958 |
| 7. Was on the cover of Health and Strength magazine in March 1956 |
| 8. Followed a simple diet including milk, fruits, vegetables, lentils, and fish |
| 9. Joined politics in 1997 but did not win the seat |
| 10. Received the Banga Bibhushan Award by the West Bengal Government in 2015 |
| 11. Practiced 90 minutes daily even when above 100 years of age |
| 12. Joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 where he was formally introduced to weight training |
| 13. Was jailed for protesting against colonial oppression and a British officer; continued training in jail for up to 12 hours daily without equipment |
| 14. Jail authorities were impressed by his perseverance and provided him a special diet |
| 15. Released from prison in 1947 when India gained independence |
| 16. Struggled with poverty; took odd jobs to support his family of four children while pursuing bodybuilding |
| 17. In later years, mentored young bodybuilders at gyms despite being unable to lift weights due to age |
| 18. Performed bodyweight and calisthenics exercises with up to 100 reps per set at advanced age |
