Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi |
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Nickname | Hesh |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 6’ 1” |
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Weight | 90 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | University of Mississippi, U.S.A |
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Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
Religion | Christianity |
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Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Career
Tennis |
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Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Favourites
Favourite Food(s) | South Indian, Italian |
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Favourite Actor(s) | Govinda, Amitabh Bachchan |
Favourite Movies | Coolie No. 1, Hero No. 1 and Jodi No. 1 |
Favourite Cookies | Chocolate Chip Cookies |
Favourite Tennis Players | Boris Becker, Roger Federer |
Style Quotient
Cars Collection | Mercedes Benz E-Class, BMW 7-Series |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
His father had high hopes for him to be a tennis player even before his birth. | |
At the age of 3, his father commenced his tennis training. | |
In 1997, he made history by winning the French Open Mixed Doubles, becoming the first Indian to clinch a Grand Slam title. | |
In 2001, he was honored with India's prestigious Padma Shri, the highest civilian award. | |
In 2006, he and Leander Paes emerged victorious at the Doha Asian Games Doubles Championship. | |
In 2014, he founded Zeven, a sports brand that supports and promotes Indian athletes. | |
Throughout his impressive 21-year career, he secured a total of 12 Grand Slam titles - 4 in Doubles and 8 in Mixed Doubles. |