Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Badminton Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/09/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Wardha, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Jwala Gutta
10/07/2026
Jwala Gutta launched a sharp critique of the Indian badminton system, alleging monopolization, favoritism, and a lack of long-term vision in player development. She questioned the lack of recognition for her contributions to the sport and stated that the system is completely monopolized with only one person deciding everything.
16/05/2026
Former Commonwealth Games medalist Jwala Gutta publicly donated nearly 60 litres of breast milk to government hospitals in Hyderabad and Chennai during her first year postpartum. She shared this milestone on social media to support NICU infants, particularly premature and low-weight newborns, highlighting that even 100ml of donated milk can feed a 1kg baby for several days.
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Bio/Wiki
| Religion | Atheist |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Family
| Father | Kranti Gutta |
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| Mother | Yelan Gutta |
| Siblings | Insi Gutta (younger sister) |
| Spouse | Vishnu Vishal |
Career
| Won gold in women's doubles and silver in mixed team at 2010 Commonwealth Games. | |
| Won bronze medal at 2011 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Ashwini Ponnappa. | |
| Won silver in women's doubles at 2014 Commonwealth Games. | |
| Won historic bronze medal at 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup in New Delhi. | |
| Won bronze medal at 2014 Badminton Asia Championships. | |
| Won Canada Open Grand Prix title in 2015 with Ashwini Ponnappa. | |
| Competed in women's doubles at Rio 2016 Olympics, exiting in group stage. | |
| Peaked at world No. 6 in mixed doubles rankings in 2010 with V. Diju. | |
| Won 14 Senior National Badminton Championships. | |
| Won Women's Doubles National title for 7 consecutive years (2002-2008) with Shruti Kurien. | |
| Has 316 match wins across mixed and women's doubles, the most by any Indian badminton player. | |
| Announced readiness to retire from professional play in 2019 to transition into a coaching role for the Indian doubles team. |
Favourites
| Food | Chaat, Chinese Cuisines |
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| Place | Hyderabad |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/jwalagutta1/ | |
| https://twitter.com/jwalagutta1 | |
| X | https://twitter.com/jwalagutta1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was born in Wardha and raised in Hyderabad. | |
| 2. Her father, Kranti Gutta, is a Telugu Hindu, while her mother, Yelan Gutta, is of Chinese descent. | |
| 3. Her mother, Yelan, is the granddaughter of a Chinese Gandhian named Tseng and visited India in 1971 with her mother to see the Sevagram Ashram and translate Gandhi’s autobiography into Chinese. | |
| 4. Jwala Gutta initially wanted to pursue a career in tennis but her mother encouraged her to play badminton. | |
| 5. At the age of 4, her father introduced her to the National Badminton Coach, S. M. Arif. | |
| 6. Before starting her badminton training, she learned gymnastics and swimming. | |
| 7. She began playing badminton at age 6 and won the Under-13 Girls Mini National Badminton Championship in Kerala. | |
| 8. Jwala Gutta partnered with Shruti Kurien and won the Women’s Doubles National title for 7 consecutive years (2002-2008). | |
| 9. After her divorce, there were media speculations regarding her alleged relationship with ex-Indian Cricketer, Mohammad Azharuddin. | |
| 10. She is actively involved in various social causes like anti-tobacco campaigns, anti-zoo campaigns, and women empowerment. | |
| 11. She has been recognized multiple times as one of India's most inspirational sportswomen. | |
| 12. In 2011, she was conferred with the Arjuna Award, India’s 2nd highest sporting honor. | |
| 13. In 2013, she made an appearance in an item number in the Telugu film, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde. | |
| 14. She is a left-handed badminton player. | |
| 15. She has 316 match wins, the most by any Indian badminton player. | |
| 16. Received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for contributions to sports. | |
| 17. Donated nearly 60 litres of breast milk to government hospitals in Hyderabad and Chennai during her first year postpartum to support NICU infants. |