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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | - Bodybuilder
- Fitness Trainer
- Entrepreneur
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| Known For | Being a celebrity fitness trainer |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College | R.M. Bhatt High School and Junior College, Parel, Mumbai |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Career
| Awards & Honours | - First prize at the R.M. Bhatt College Champion Of Champion
- Third prize at the Kamgar Shree Champion Of Champion
- First prize at the Mr. Girgaon Champion Of Champion
- Third prize at the Mr. Jogeshwari Champion Of Champion
- First prize at the Novice Mr. Mumbai Champion Of Champion (1994)
- Gold Medal at the Mr. Mumbai (2008)
- Silver Medal at the Mr. Mumbai bodybuilding competition
- Silver Medal at the Mr. Maharashtra bodybuilding competition
- India's Best Personal Trainer Award by Men's Health Magazine
- Celebrity Trainer of the Year Award from Neutraceutical & Health Awards (2016)
- Fitness Excellence Award for Excellent Celebrity Trainer, India (2017)
- Celebrity Fitness Expert of the Year from CIMS Asia (2018)
- H.F.F. Award (2018)
- CIMS Medica Award for Celeb Expert Fitness Transformer Of The Year (2019)
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| Career Milestones | - Started by working out in a gym after high school.
- First job as a fitness trainer at Talwalkars Health Club earning Rs. 4000.
- Transitioned to freelance personal training at Sykz gym in Bandra.
- Hired by actor Ritesh Deshmukh for film Housefull (2010), leading to a significant client base.
- Helped Anant Ambani lose 108 kg in 18 months.
- Worked with several celebrities like John Abraham, Shilpa Shetty, and Raj Kundra.
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Favourites
| Beverage | Almond milk with chia seeds |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vinod Channa grew up in a financially challenged family. |
| 2. Had a habit of skipping meals, which contributed to his lean physique as a child. |
| 3. Began his gym journey later in life, motivated by childhood taunts about his slimness. |
| 4. Struggled with various jobs before fully committing to bodybuilding. |
| 5. Faced challenges including being fired from jobs and fluctuating income. |
| 6. Developed his training skills through night classes and gym workouts at college. |
