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Praveen Nath was an Indian trans man bodybuilder. He was the first transgender bodybuilder from Kerala. He reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison on 4 May 2023 and was declared dead at the Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala.
Wiki/Biography
According to some sources, Praveen Nath was born on Friday, 30 May 1997 (age 26 years at the time of death) in Karingulam, Nemmara, Palakkad, Kerala, while some sources say he was born on Saturday, 30 May 1998. happened. Age 25 years; at the time of death). His zodiac sign is Gemini. She completed her schooling from Yogini Math Girls High School, Kollengode, Palakkad, Kerala. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from NSS College Nemmara, Palakkad, Kerala. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 4′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): 38-25-23
tattoo
- Amma (written Maa in Malayalam) and has a heart symbol on her left chest.
Praveen Nath’s tattoo
- Two tattoos on left hand; A name tattoo and a feather tattoo.
Praveen Nath has a tattoo on his left hand
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Prabhakaran. Praveen died in his childhood. His mother’s name was Valsala. She was a daily wage laborer and took care of Praveen and his siblings after her husband’s death. He had three elder brothers, Pushpan, Vineet and Anup. On 6 November 2019, his brother, Anup, died due to a chronic kidney-related illness; He was undergoing dialysis.
Praveen Nath with his mother
A picture of Praveen Nath’s brother Anup
Wife
On 14 February 2023, he married Rishana Ayeshu, a trans-woman model. She was a former Miss Malabar beauty pageant winner. In an interview, Rishana revealed that they used to spend a lot of time together at ‘Kanaris’ café in Thrissur, Kerala and said that it was a special place for them.
A picture from the wedding ceremony of Praveen Nath and Rishana Aishu
gender identity
Praveen Nath was a trans man. When he was talking about his identity in an interview, he revealed that he was around 15 years old (tenth grade) when he realized that he had a different identity within him. He said that he was not close to his brothers and that his mother was not aware of transgenders, after which he spoke to his teachers at Yogini Math Girls High School, Kollengode, Palakkad, Kerala, who thought that Praveen was a homosexual. Is, as it were. Same-sex attracted (before his surgery). When he was confused about his identity, he was taken to a psychologist for counseling.
Praveen Nath before and after gender-affirmation surgery
He was around 20 when he came out as a transman, he was in college and he was subjected to heavy trolling and people started isolating him; After the ridicule and harassment in his college became severe, he was forced to discontinue his studies at NSS College Nemmara, Palakkad, Kerala. Initially, his family members did not accept his identity, and he was forced to leave his home at the age of 20; He said he was surprised by their decision. Later, he started living with some transgender communities in Kerala and was taken care of by Sajna Shaji, a trans woman. Some reports suggested that he reconciled with his family a year after coming out as a trans man. In 2018, she underwent gender-affirmation surgery after feeling trapped inside a woman’s body; His mother was present with him during his stay in the hospital for surgery.
A photo of Praveen Nath (far right) participating in the Queer Pride March
relationships/affairs
In an interview, he said that before meeting his wife, he was in a relationship in 2020 and added that he was in a bad situation after breaking up with his partner; However, he did not reveal the identity of the person. Later, he was in a relationship with Rishana Ayeshu. He met her during the 20th anniversary celebration (Idam) of ‘Sahyatrika’, an organization for the upliftment of sexual minorities, held in Thrissur, Kerala in November 2022.
Rishana Ayshu
In an interview, he revealed that he first met her when she was dancing at a DJ party as part of the finale of Idam; He fell in love with her at first sight and proposed to her the same day. She further said that she was surprised by his straightforwardness and asked him to seek permission from his mother Annamma; Annamma was his mother in the transgender community. Her mother suggests that Praveen and Rishana should take some time to get to know each other before starting a serious relationship.
Religion
He followed Hindu religion.
livelihood
In 2020, he started working on fitness and later shifted his interest to bodybuilding. Later, he met former Mister Kerala and Palakkad, Kerala native Vinoo Mohan; Vinoo agrees to become Praveen’s coach and helps him prepare for the 2021 Mister Thrissur competition. In an interview, he revealed that initially, the organizers asked him to participate in the men’s category; However, Vinu and Praveen convince him to allow him to enter the competition as a trans man; He won the title of Mr. Thrissur in the open category of the competition.
Praveen Nath with his guru (left) after winning the title of Mr. Thrissur
After his success in the Mister Thrissur contest, he and Vinu started preparing for the 2021 Mister Kerala contest held in Pala, Kottayam, Kerala. Vinu convinced Thrissur District Bodybuilding Association and Kerala State Bodybuilding Association to come up with an open (special) category for transgender people (trans men). In August 2021, Praveen created history and became the first person from the transgender community in Kerala to win the title of Mr. Kerala in the special category. He reached the final round of the bodybuilding competition held as part of the International Health, Sports and Fitness Festival (IHFF), Mumbai in 2022.
Praveen Nath, first #transman In #Kerala for taking #bodybuildingHas created history by winning Mister Kerala 2021. The 24-year-old thanked his parents, the people at his gym and everyone else who supported him emotionally and financially in his journey. #lgbtq pic.twitter.com/9kQ322go7i
– ketto (@ketto) 11 September 2021
medal
Sleep
- 2021: Mister Thrissur (open category)
- 2021: Mister Kerala (Open Category)
bike collection
He had a Bajaj Avenger.
Praveen Nath with his bike
Death
Praveen Nath committed suicide on 4 May 2023. According to some sources, he consumed poison. On May 1, 2023, he shared a post on Facebook stating that he and his wife were separating; However, he deleted that post. Later, the couple faced heavy trolling and a lot of abuse on social media after several online media reports claimed that they were separating. A day later, they shared a post on Facebook to refute the online media’s claims and clarified that they have not separated and are living together; He said that the post he shared, claiming that they were separating, was done at a time when he was emotionally weak. She lamented the transphobic attitude of the online community and criticized online media for spreading fake news and insulting her family.
Praveen Nath is a martyr who constantly reminds those who are unwilling to accept that trans persons have as much right to live here with us as a part of the mainstream society as each and every one of us. He reminds us of the brand of rotten journalism that is complicit in this ignorance.
– Dr. R. Bindu (@rbinducpm) 5 May 2023
While talking about their married life in an interview, they had said that both of them are happy with each other and the problems they had were just like any other couple and they said that they were working on them. Are. According to some reports, he was found unconscious after consuming poison at his home on 4 May 2023. He was soon transferred to the Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala; However, doctors could not save his life and he died. After Praveen’s death, Rishana shared a video on Facebook and slammed people who trolled her and spread fake news about their relationship, alleging that Praveen was unable to deal with the shock and committed suicide. .
A picture of Praveen Nath and Rishana Ayshu
Later, he tried to commit suicide by consuming poison and was taken to the Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala; However, doctors were successful in saving his life. On 6 May 2023, while talking to reporters about Praveen’s death, Pushpan (Praveen’s brother) alleged that Rishana assaulted his brother. He reportedly told the media that before his death, Praveen had visited him, and he had some wounds on his forehead and neck; She further said that a week before the couple’s wedding, Praveen tried to commit suicide due to her harassment. Pushpan alleged that Rishana threatened to destroy Praveen’s bodybuilding career and pressured Praveen to delete the divorce post he shared on Facebook; He said that his family is going against Rishana legally.
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Facts/General Knowledge
- In an interview, he revealed that when he pursued a BA History degree at NSS College Nemmara in Palakkad, Kerala, he hid his true identity from everyone during the first academic year.
- In 2018, she was admitted to the Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, for a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, under a special reservation implemented by the Government of Kerala for the transgender community. Although the atmosphere at Maharaja’s College was completely different from his previous college and everyone accepted his true identity, he discontinued his studies after the second year due to severe financial constraints.
- While talking about his experiences with the Mister Thrissur competition in an interview, he revealed that his mother supported him financially and gave Rs. 50,000 to cover the competition expenses.
- He had to undergo transformation treatment as he prepared for the 2021 Mister Kerala contest. Initially, it was difficult for her to concentrate on her preparations for the competition as she suffered from severe mood swings, which caused her to isolate herself from others.
- He occasionally consumed alcoholic beverages.
Praveen Nath with beer bottle
- Praveen worked at a renewable center in his hometown for a few months in 2020.
- In 2021, he started working as a coordinator at Sahyatrika Sangathan (human rights organization) in Kerala and remained associated with the organization until his untimely death in 2023. Praveen addressed several awareness classes across Kerala as part of Sahyatrika.
- He was honored by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala in 2022 for his contribution in the field of sports.
Praveen Nath honored by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala
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