Khundrakpam Pradipkumar from the northeastern state of Manipur is no ordinary bodybuilder. A person who gave up hope of surviving after he was declared HIV-positive in 2000, 37-year-old Pradipkumar took to bodybuilding as a passion a year after contracting the virus that causes AIDS.

In December,  Pradipkumar became a household name in the northeast by winning the coveted title of Mr Manipur in the 60 kg category.

Today this genial body builder is all set to compete for the prestigious Mr India title scheduled for March 20 at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.

To maintain his physique, Pradipkumar consumes 20 eggs and 10 litres of milk daily. But financial constraints have forced him to cut down on the diet that he requires.