A celebrated Indian body-builder, Manohar Aich, has died in the city of Kolkata (Calcutta), aged 104. He died of age-related "complications" on Sunday, his family said. He is survived by four children.Mr Aich was the first Indian to become Mr Universe in 1952, five years after the country's independence. When he competed in the 1952 Mr Universe contest in London, his statistics were awe-inspiring: bicep 46cm, chest 1.2m when swollen, forearm 36cm and wrist 16.5cm.The 1.49m (4ft 10in) tall bodybuilder was popularly known as "Pocket Hercules".Mr Aich, who once stood for election and lost, gave his last performance at the age of 89. #RIPMANOHARAICH
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