Quick Info
| Profession | Badminton Player, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/03/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Hisar, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Saina Nehwal
17/09/2026
Saina Nehwal inaugurated the Khele Sanand Sports Utsav 2026 in Sanand Taluka, Gujarat, as an Olympic medallist guest. The 18-day grassroots sporting event, organised by Vijayi Bharat Foundation, runs until 07/10/2026 and involves more than 25,000 students from over 150 schools.
18/03/2026
Saina Nehwal received the WION Icon Award in the sports category at the WION Pulse Summit in New Delhi. At the event she credited her mother for her early belief in her and spoke about her hope that India will host the Olympics in 2036.
19/01/2026
Saina Nehwal's official retirement from badminton is recorded as 19 January 2026, although she had already stopped competitive play in 2023 because of a chronic knee condition. Her career included an Olympic bronze medal at London 2012 and a world No. 1 ranking in 2015.
07/07/2025
Saina Nehwal and her husband Parupalli Kashyap announced their divorce after seven years of marriage in an Instagram post in July 2025. The couple, who both share a passion for badminton, cited differences in personalities and interests as the primary reasons for their separation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Olympic bronze medal in women's singles at the 2012 London Games |
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| Years active | 2005–2023 |
| Highest BWF ranking | World No. 1 (2 April 2015) |
| National honours | Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan |
| Politics | Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in January 2020 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification | 12th Standard |
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Personal Life
| Age (as of 2024) | 34 Years |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affair/Boyfriend | Parupalli Kashyap (Badminton Player) |
| Marriage Date | 14/12/2018 |
| Marriage Place | Hyderabad |
| Spouse | Parupalli Kashyap (Badminton Player) (m. 2018–2025) |
Family
| Father | Harvir Singh Nehwal (Scientist) |
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| Mother | Usha Nehwal |
| Siblings | Abu Chandranshu Nehwal (Elder) |
| Spouse | Parupalli Kashyap (m. 2018–2025) |
| Children | Daughter (born 23/05/2023) |
Career
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| Awards, Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | When she became the under-19 national champion in 2006. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement | Retired from competitive badminton in 2023 due to a chronic knee condition, with her last match played at the Singapore Open in June 2023. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official Retirement Date | 19/01/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Favourites
| Food | Aloo Paratha | ||||
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| Fruit | Kiwi | ||||
| Actor(s) | Shah Rukh Khan, Mahesh Babu | ||||
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| Destination | Singapore | ||||
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Saina Nehwal, originally from Haryana, moved to Hyderabad at the age of 5. | |
| 2. Her grandmother expressed disappointment at her birth for not being a boy. | |
| 3. Both her parents have been state-level badminton champions in Haryana. | |
| 4. At the age of 8, she began playing badminton on the advice of coach Nani Prasad Rao. | |
| 5. Saina trained at the Gopichand Badminton Academy and traveled 50 km daily with her father for practice. | |
| 6. She represented the under-19 national badminton team in 2005 and won the U-19 national championship in 2006 after securing victory in the Asian Satellite Badminton tournament twice. | |
| 7. Her mother affectionately refers to her as 'Steffi Saina' due to her admiration for tennis legend Steffi Graf. | |
| 8. Saina holds a brown belt in Karate. | |
| 9. In 2012, she received a BMW gift from Sachin Tendulkar after winning an Olympic gold medal. | |
| 10. That same year, Saina published her autobiography titled 'Playing to Win: My Life On and Off Court.' | |
| 11. As of October 2016, she serves as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission. | |
| 12. Saina faced setbacks in 2016 and 2017 due to injuries, affecting her participation in various competitions. | |
| 13. She has been featured on the covers of magazines such as 'Women’s Health' and 'Femina.' | |
| 14. Saina has made guest appearances on television programs including 'Satyamev Jayate' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show.' | |
| 15. The 'Saina Nehwal Institute of Agricultural Technology, Training & Education' in Hisar is named after her. | |
| 16. She has endorsed popular brands like Vaseline, Fortune Cooking Oil, and Yonex. | |
| 17. Saina Nehwal has a profound love for dogs. | |
| 18. On January 29, 2020, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party before the Delhi Assembly elections, citing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
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