Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Tannu |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Weight | 60 kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
Education | Bachelor of Arts |
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School | Delhi Public School, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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Hometown | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
Father | Sanjeev Kashyap (dermatologist) | ||
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Mother | Amita Kashyap | ||
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Career
Coach | Sanjay Mishra | ||||||||
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Handedness | Right | ||||||||
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Favourites
Badminton Player | Saina Nehwal |
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Quote | There is only one prove of your ability - RESULT |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Aakarshi achieved a gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. | |
She began playing badminton at 8 years old in her school. | |
Her badminton training was under coach Sanjay Mishra at Ravi Shankar Stadium, Durg. | |
The first badminton match she won was in 2014 at the All India Ranking Tournament in Sivakasi. | |
She became a part of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru in 2016. | |
Representing India, she won a bronze medal at the Asia U-15 and U-17 junior championships. | |
In 2017, she emerged victorious in U-17 and U-19 matches at the 42nd Junior National Badminton Championship in Guwahati. | |
She qualified for the Uber Cup team, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games in individual events in 2022. | |
Aakarshi's hobbies include painting, music, journaling, crafting, and caring for her pet dogs, Goldy and Simba. | |
She was appointed the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh in 2022. |