Parupalli Kashyap Age, Wiki and Bio

Parupalli Kashyap

Quick Info

ProfessionBadminton Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth8/09/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Personal Life

HometownHyderabad, Telangana, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteNot Known
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesSinging

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSaina Nehwal
Marriage Date14 December 2018
Marriage PlaceHyderabad

Family

Wife/SpouseN/A
Parents
FatherUday Shankar
MotherSubhadra
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
Sister1 (Name Not Known, Died)

Career

International DebutYear, 2006
Domestic/State TeamAndhra Pradesh
Coach/MentorPullela Gopichand
Awards, Achievements
  • 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
  • Silver Medal at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in Mixed Team
  • Bronze Medal at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in Men's Singles
  • India Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men's Singles
  • Arjuna Award by the Government of India
  • Gold Medal at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Men's Singles
  • India Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men's Singles
  • Bronze Medal at the Hyderabad Badminton Asia Team Championships in Men's team

Favourites

Favourite CricketerSachin Tendulkar
Favourite DJs
  • Calvin Harris
  • Kygo
Favourite Musicians/Bands
  • 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 CollectionMercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 (bought in November 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Parupalli Kashyap does not smoke.
He began playing badminton when he was very young.
He won the boys' singles title at the National Junior Open Badminton Championships at age 11.
In 2004, he was diagnosed with asthma but managed to overcome it with correct medication.
His highest ranking in badminton was 6th place in 2013.
He was featured on the cover of 'The Man' magazine in 2015.