Quick Info
| Profession | Badminton Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/08/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Aakarshi Kashyap
23/10/2025
Aakarshi Kashyap secured a bronze medal at the Czech Open International Challenge in the Czech Republic. After reaching the semifinals, she lost a close three-game match and was set to continue training in Europe before the Hylo Super 500 in Germany.
01/09/2025
Aakarshi Kashyap won the silver medal at the Lagos International Classics 2025 after a strong run through the event. Reports said she had beaten quality opponents en route to the final and was preparing for the Vietnam International Series afterward.
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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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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Sanjeev Kashyap (general physician) |
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| Mother | Amita Kashyap |
| Siblings | Shreyash Kashyap (younger) |
Career
| Coach | Sanjay Mishra | ||||||||
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| Handedness | Right | ||||||||
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| Awards | Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by Chhattisgarh Government (2023) |
Favourites
| Badminton Player | Saina Nehwal |
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| Quote | There is only one prove of your ability - RESULT |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aakarshi achieved a gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. | |
| 2. She began playing badminton at 8 years old in her school. | |
| 3. Her badminton training was under coach Sanjay Mishra at Ravi Shankar Stadium, Durg. | |
| 4. The first badminton match she won was in 2014 at the All India Ranking Tournament in Sivakasi. | |
| 5. She became a part of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru in 2016. | |
| 6. Representing India, she won a bronze medal at the Asia U-15 and U-17 junior championships. | |
| 7. In 2017, she emerged victorious in U-17 and U-19 matches at the 42nd Junior National Badminton Championship in Guwahati. | |
| 8. She qualified for the Uber Cup team, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games in individual events in 2022. | |
| 9. Aakarshi's hobbies include painting, music, journaling, crafting, and caring for her pet dogs, Goldy and Simba. | |
| 10. She was appointed the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh in 2022. | |
| 11. Aakarshi Kashyap was appointed as DSP in the Chhattisgarh state police in lieu of her 2022 Commonwealth Games team silver medal. | |
| 12. She has been undergoing police training in Raipur and Durg, which included training with hand-held pistols, AK-47s, and self-loading rifles (SLRs). | |
| 13. Aakarshi Kashyap was the country's number-1 player in women's singles since 2019. | |
| 14. She represented India in the Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018. |
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