Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton player. She was born on 17 March in the year 1990. She has won over 24 international titles including Super series titles. She attained world no. 1 ranking in the year 2015.
Personal Information
| Name | Saina Nehwal |
| Profession | Badminton Player, Politician |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 5’5” (165 cm / 1.65 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 65 kg / 143 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 17 March 1990 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Hisar, Haryana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| School | • National Institute of Rural Development school Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad • St. Ann’s college for women, Hyderabad |
| Educational | 12th Standard |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Husband/ Spouse | Parupalli Kashyap (Badminton Player) (2018 – 2025) |
| Marriage Date | 14 December 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Hyderabad |
| Parents | Father– Harvir Singh Nehwal (Scientist) Mother– Usha Nehwal |
| Siblings | Sister– Abu Chandranshu Nehwal (Elder) |
Sports Career
| International Debut | 2005 – Asian Badminton Satellite tournament |
| Coach | • S. M. Arif • Vimal Kumar • Pullela Gopichand • Nani Prasad Rao |
| Records (main ones) | 2018 – First Indian woman badminton player to win the Asian badminton medal for India at the Asian Games. 2015 – • First Indian woman badminton player to reach the finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships. • First Indian woman badminton player to be ranked world number one in the Badminton World Federation in Women’s Singles. 2014- First Indian woman to win the China Open Super Series Premier. 2011- First Indian singles player to reach the final of the BWF Super Series Masters Finals. 2010- First Indian woman to reach the semi finals of 2010 All-England Super Series. 2009- First Indian to win the title of BWF Super Series. 2008- • First Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. • First Indian woman to reach the quarter finals at the Olympic Games. 2006- • First player to win the Asian Satellite Badminton tournament twice. • First Indian woman and youngest Asian player to win a 4-star Philippines Open tournament. |
| Awards, Achievements | 2018- • Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games in Women’s Singles • Gold Medal in badminton mixed team event at Commonwealth Games • Bronze Medal at Asian Badminton Championships 2017- • Won the Malaysia Masters tournament • Bronze Medal at World Badminton Championships in Glasgow 2016- • Won the Australian Badminton Open Super Series in Sydney • An honorary doctorate degree in literature by SRM University • Padma Bhushan Award 2015- • Won the India Super Series in New Delhi • Silver Medal at World Championships in Jakarta 2014- • Bronze Medal at Asian Games • Won the Australian Badminton Open Super Series • Won the China Super Series Premier 2012- • Won the Swiss Open tournament in Basel • Won the Indonesia Super Series in Jakarta • Bronze Medal at London Olympics in Women’s Singles • Won the Denmark Open Super Series in Odense • An honorary doctorate degree by Mangalayatan University 2011- Won the Swiss Open tournament in Basel 2010- • Won the Singapore Open Super Series in Lion City • Won the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open tournament in Chennai • Bronze Medal at Asian Badminton Championships in New Delhi • Won the India Open Grand Prix • Silver Medal in Mixed Team Event at Commonwealth Games in Delhi • Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games in Delhi • Won the Hong Kong Open Badminton Super Series • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award • Padma Shri Award 2009- Won the Indonesia Open tournament at Jakarta Arjuna Award 2008- • Won the Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold • Won the World Junior Badminton Championships tournament in Pune • Most Promising Player of the Year Award by Badminton World Federation (BWF) 2007– Gold Medal at National Games in Guwahati 2006– • Bronze Medal at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne • Won a four-star badminton Philippines Open tournament at Pasig City, Manila • Won the Philippines Open Grand Prix |
Personal Preferences
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
| Favourite Destination | Singapore |
| Favourite Food | Aloo Paratha, Kiwi |
Money Factor & Car Collection’s
| Net worth (approx) | 28.40 crores |
| Cars | • BMW • Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 |
What You Never Knew About Saina Nehwal
- His father used to work at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.
- Her mother was a state-level champion player in badminton.
- She took up badminton as a career to fulfill her mother’s dream of becoming a National level badminton player.
- She is the first Indian player to win a Super Series title.
- She is the first Indian player who won the Asian Satellite Badminton Championship twice.
- She is the first Asian woman to win the Asian badminton medal at the Asian Games in the year 2018.
