Prakash Padukone Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

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Prakash Padukone is an Indian former badminton player. He was born on 10 June 1955 in Udupi, Karnataka, India. He is the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships in 1980. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1982 and the Arjuna Award in 1972. Prakash Padukone is 65 years old as of 2021. He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). He has a slim build with black hair and brown eyes. Prakash Padukone is married to Ujjala Padukone. The couple has two daughters, Anisha and Deepika Padukone. Prakash Padukone has had a successful career in badminton. He has won numerous titles including the All England Open Badminton Championships in 1980, the Indian National Badminton Championships in 1971 and 1973, and the Commonwealth Games in 1978. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the Thomas Cup in 1980. Prakash Padukone has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career in badminton. He has also been involved in various business ventures.

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Prakash Padukone Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Prakash Padukone height is 1.85 m .

Who Is Prakash Padukone's Wife?

His wife is Ujjala Padukone

Prakash Padukone Net Worth

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Timeline

After his retirement from competitive sports in 1991, Padukone served as the chairman of the Badminton Association of India for a short while. He also served as the coach of the Indian national badminton team from 1993 to 1996.

In 1980, he won the Danish Open, the Swedish Open and became the first Indian to win the men's singles title at the All England Championship with a victory over Indonesian rival Liem Swie King. He spent much of his international career training in Denmark, and developed close friendships with European players such as Morten Frost.

Padukone's first official tournament was the Karnataka state junior championship in 1962. Though he lost in the very first round, two years later he managed to win the state junior title. He changed his playing style into a more aggressive style in 1971, and won the Indian national junior title in 1972. He also won the senior title the same year. He won the National title consecutively for the next seven years. In 1978, he won his first major international title, the men's singles gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. In 1979, he won the "Evening of Champions" at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is a former Indian badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. He is one of the co-founders of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation dedicated to the promotion of Olympic sports in India.

Padukone was born on 10 June 1955 in Padukone village near Kundapura, Udupi. His father, Ramesh, was a secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association.