Parupalli Kashyap Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
Parupalli Kashyap Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
ADVERTISEMENT
Quick Infoâ
Marital Status: Separated
Age: 38 Years
Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana
| Bio/Wiki | |
| Profession | Badminton Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet inches**- 5â 8â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 70 kg** in pounds**- 154 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Badminton | |
| International Debut | Year, 2006 |
| Domestic/State Team | Andhra Pradesh |
| Coach/Mentor | Pullela Gopichand |
| Awards, Achievements | 2006 ⢠Gold Medal at the National Games ⢠Gold Medal at All-India PSPB Inter-unit Badminton Championship ⢠Gold Medal at Canara Bank All-India Senior Badminton Championship 2010 ⢠Silver Medal at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in Mixed Team ⢠Bronze Medal at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in Men's Singles 2012 ⢠India Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men's Singles ⢠Arjuna Award by the Government of India 2014 Gold Medal at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Men's Singles 2015 India Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men's Singles 2016 Bronze Medal at the Hyderabad Badminton Asia Team Championships in Men's team |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 September 1986 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Singing |
| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Separated check sources India Today |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Saina Nehwal (Badminton Player)  |
| Marriage Date | 14 December 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Hyderabad  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Saina Nehwal (m.2018-sep.2025) |
| Parents | Father- Uday Shankar Mother- Subhadra  |
| Siblings | Brother- Not Known Sister- 1 (Name Not Known, Died) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favourite DJ(s) | Calvin Harris, Kygo |
| Favourite Musician(s)/Band(s) | Linkin Park, Rihanna, Metallica, Eminem, Nirvana, Sukhwinder Singh , Sonu Nigam , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Favourite Song | 'Aap Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi' of film 'Qurbani' (1980) |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 (bought in November 2023)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Parupalli Kashyap
Does Parupalli Kashyap smoke?: No
Does Parupalli Kashyap drink alcohol?: Not Known
Parupalli Kashyap started playing badminton at a very young age.
At the age of 11, he was enrolled in a training camp that was conducted by an Indian badminton coach âSyed Mohammed Arifâ in Hyderabad, India.
Due to his fatherâs regular transfers, he lived in different cities, one of them is Bengaluru where he joined the âPrakash Padukone Badminton Academyâ to get trained in badminton.
In 2004, his family returned from Bengaluru to Hyderabad where he came to know that he was diagnosed with Asthma. Later, he came out of this problem by using proper medication and joined the âGopichand Badminton Academyâ in Hyderabad where he got trained under a former Indian badminton player âPullela Gopichand.â
Parupalli Kashyap with âSaina Nehwalâ and âPullela Gopichandâ
Parupalli then made his debut in 2005 by representing âAndhra Pradeshâ at the âNational Junior Open Badminton Championships,â and he won the title of boysâ singles.
In 2006, he got selected to play international tournaments.
In the same year, his world ranking improved from 100 to 64 after he defeated world number 19 âPrzemyslaw Wachaâ twice, i.e., at the Hong Kong Open tournament and at the Bitburger Open tournament.
Then, Parupalli got selected for the â2006 Asian Gamesâ to represent India and thereafter, went on to win several tournaments.
In 2011, his sister committed suicide who lived alone in Bangalore.
In 2012, he became the first Indian to reach the Olympics quarterfinal in menâs singles, after which, he achieved the 19th rank.
In the same year, Parupalli won the âIndian Open Grand Prix Goldâ tournament in menâs singles after which his rank improved to 14.
In 2014, he won the gold medal for India in menâs singles after 32 years, due to which, his name was written amongst the two Indian Badminton legends who were also former Gold medalists in the same event, i.e., Prakash Padukone in 1978 and Syed Modi in 1982.
In 2015, he appeared on the cover of âThe Manâ magazine.
Parupalli Kashyap on the cover of âThe Manâ magazine
In the same year, Parupalli Kashyap suffered from a severe calf injury, due to which, he couldnât play the semifinals of the Indonesia Superseries.
In 2016, he was picked up by the âHyderabad Huntersâ for the âPremier Badminton Leagueâ (PBL).
Parupalli Kashyap with other âHyderabad Huntersâ team members
He achieved his highest ranking i.e., the 6th rank, in 2013.
To view the videographic representation of Parupalli Kashyapâs life,
On 13 July 2025, Saina uploaded an Instagram story confirming her separation from him.
Saina Nehwalâs Instagram story
!
Saina Nehwal Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & MoreSaina Nehwal Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
!
Pullela Gopichand Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & MorePullela Gopichand Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
!
Sania Mirza Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Affairs & MoreSania Mirza Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Affairs & More
!
Mirabai Chanu Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & MoreMirabai Chanu Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & More
!
Saurabh Chaudhary Age, Family, Biography, Affairs & MoreSaurabh Chaudhary Age, Family, Biography, Affairs & More
!
Carolina MarĂn Height, Weight, Age, Biography & MoreCarolina MarĂn Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More
!
Prannoy Kumar (aka HS Prannoy) Height, Weight, Age, Biography & MorePrannoy Kumar (aka HS Prannoy) Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More
!
Srikanth Kidambi Height, Weight, Age, Biography & MoreSrikanth Kidambi Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More