Prakash Padukone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Prakash Padukone
Occupation	Badminton Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1955(1955-06-10)
Age	69
Birthplace	Bengaluru
Country	India
Birth City	Karnataka
Horoscope	Gemini

Prakash Padukone Biography

Prakash Padukone is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on June 10, 1955 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Indian ex-badminton star, who won gold medals in events such as the All England Championships or the Badminton World Cup. The 2006 biography “Touch Play” is about his life.

His daughter, the famous Indian actress and model DeepikaPadukone is best known for her films “Om Shanti Om.”

Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is a former Indian badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. He is one of the co-founders of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation dedicated to the promotion of Olympic sports in India.

Padukone’s first official tournament was the Karnataka state junior championship in 1962. Though he lost in the very first round, two years later he managed to win the state junior title. He changed his playing style into a more aggressive style in 1971, and won the Indian national junior title in

1972. He also won the senior title the same year. He won the National title consecutively for the next seven years. In 1978, he won his first major international title, the men’s singles gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. In 1979, he won the “Evening of Champions” at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

He has two children with Ujjala, a woman he calls Ujjala.

Prakash Padukone Net Worth

Prakash Padukone is one of the richest Badminton Player from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Prakash Padukone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father introduced him to badminton and he made his debut in tournament play at the 1962 Karnataka State Junior Championship.

He was the first Indian player to win the All England Championship.

Padukone was born on 10 June 1955 in Padukone village near Kundapura, Udupi. His father, Ramesh, was a secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Prakash Padukone height 6 ft 1 in Prakash weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Prakash Padukone Dating?

According to our records, Prakash Padukone married to Ujjala Padukone. As of December 1, 2023, Prakash Padukone’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Prakash Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Prakash Padukone celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.

Who is the king of badminton in India?

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.

Who is the father of badminton in world?

Prakash Padukone
Height| 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Handedness| Right
Men’s singles
Highest ranking| 1 (1980)

Is Prakash Padukone Brahmin?

Prakash was born into a Brahmin (Chitrapur Saraswat) family in Bangalore, India. His father, Ramesh Padukone was the secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association and his mother, Ahilya Padukone was a homemaker. He has one brother who resides in Mangalore, India.

Who is the God of badminton?

Lin Dan – God of Badminton.

Who is the queen of badminton?

Saina Nehwal , the badminton queen of India, has become a role model to young women not only in our country but also across the globe over the last few years.