Aparna Popat
- January 6, 2024
- Badminton Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Aparna Popat |
| Occupation | Badminton Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 18, 1978(1978-01-18) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Maharashtra |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Aparna Popat Biography
| Name | Aparna Popat |
| Birthday | Jan 18 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Mumbai |
| Home Town | Maharashtra |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Rajeev Ved |
Aparna Popat is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on January 18, 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Aparna Popat was born the 18th of January 1978, in Mumbai, Maharashtra into a Gujarati family that included Lalji Popat and Heena Popat. She attended the J. B. Petil High School in Mumbai and also her Pre-university course was at Mount Carmel College, in Bangalore. Aparna has an associate’s degree in Commerce from Mumbai University.
The most significant achievements of her on the international stage include participation in two Olympic Games, 1 Asian Games as well as an Silver Medal at the World Junior Championships in 1996, and four medals from three Commonwealth Games appearances.
Yearning to expand her learning, in 2002 she shifted to the Sports Authority of India training centre at Kengeri, Bangalore where she learnt the nuances of the game under coach Gangula Prasad.
She was conferred the Arjuna Award in 2005, one of the highest sporting honors in India awarded by the Government of India.
When she was in the year 1994, she moved her focus to Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bangalore to increase her abilities. Learning under the famous Prakash Padukone, former All-England champion, she honed her strength and developed techniques to become more competitive on the international stage.
Aparna Popat Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Badminton Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Aparna Popat is one of the richest Badminton Player from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aparna Popat 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Aparna Popat (born 18 January 1978) is an ex- Indian badminton champion. She was the country’s champion for nine times, when she was the winner of all senior national championships in 1997 and 2006.
Aparna started playing badminton in 1986 in Mumbai. When she was just 8 years old, she was approached by Anil Pradhan to coach her and he noticed a spark in her and said to the parents “Give me this girl and I will put her on the map of Indian Badminton”. As a National champion and a coach himself, he assisted her in developing the abilities to meet the many challenges associated with the sport.
Aparna captured her first Senior National title at Hyderabad in 1997. She went on to win the Senior National title till 2006, thereby equaling the Prakash Padukone’s record of winning nine consecutive national singles titles.
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Who is Aparna Popat Dating?
According to our records, Aparna Popat married to Rajeev Ved. As of December 1, 2023, Aparna Popat’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Aparna Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Aparna Popat celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.
Who is known as father of badminton?
Prakash Padukone , (born June 10, 1955, Bangalore [Bengaluru], India), Indian badminton champion who dominated the national badminton scene for almost a decade (1971–80) and put India on the sport’s international map. Padukone, Prakash.
Who was Popat?
Popat is a Hindu and follower of the teachings of Morari Bapu ; whom he regards as a Guru and mentor in life. He married Sandhya (now The Lady Popat) on 19 July 1980, with whom he has three sons.
Who is God of badminton?
Lin Dan – God of Badminton.
Who is the queen of badminton?
Saina Nehwal , India’s Badminton Queen Who Put Us Back On The Map.
Where does the surname Popat originate from?
This last name is most frequently used in India , where it is borne by 14,259 people, or 1 in 53,795. In India Popat is mostly concentrated in: Gujarat, where 68 percent live, Maharashtra, where 23 percent live and West Bengal, where 3 percent live. Outside of India it exists in 47 countries.