About Aditya Dev
Lived 1988 – 2012 (aged 23). Aditya Dev was an Indian athlete and body building.
Aditya 'Romeo' Dev (1 November 1988 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian bodybuilder, entertainer and dancer with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the British press in February 2008. Romeo could shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his body weight and height. Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".
Romeo had a head of and a chest of . He maintained his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal.
In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II, which was the cause of Dev's small stature.
He died on 13 September 2012 after a brain aneurysm rupture.
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Who was Aditya Dev?
Indian body builder, entertainer and dancer (1988–2012)
When was Aditya Dev born?
Aditya Dev was born on 1 November 1988 in Phagwara.
When did Aditya Dev die?
Aditya Dev died on 13 September 2012 in Jalandhar.
What was Aditya Dev's occupation?
Aditya Dev was an athlete and body building.
What nationality was Aditya Dev?
Aditya Dev was Indian.
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