Are you Looking for Prakash Padukone Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Family, salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information on celebritynews.wiki. Prakash Padukone was born on 10 June 1955 in Mysore State, India. He is a badminton player.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Former Indian Badminton Player, Instructor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 185 cm in meters– 1.85 m in feet inches– 6’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Badminton | |
| Debut | In 1962, in Karnataka state junior championship |
| Handedness | Right |
| Achievements | World Championships
1983: Ranked 3rd in the singles event at Copenhagen, Denmark Commonwealth Games 1978: Ranked 1st in the singles event at Edmonton, Canada Asian Games 1974: Ranked 3rd in the team event at Tehran, Iran World Cup 1981: Ranked 1st in the single events at Kuala Lumpur World Grand Prix 1979: Ranked 1st in the singles event at Denmark Open |
| Awards | 1972: Awarded the Arjuna award 1982: Recieved Padma Shri by the Government of India 2014: Outstanding Achievement award at GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018: Awarded BAI Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 June 1955 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 63 Years |
| Birthplace | Bangalore, Mysore State, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bangalore, Mysore State, India |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin (Chitrapur Saraswat) |
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| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Ujjala Padukone (Travel Agent) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Prakash Padukone
- Does Prakash Padukone smoke?: No
- Does Prakash Padukone drink alcohol?: No
- Prakash’s surname ‘Padukone’ was named after his villages name, Padukone, near Kundapura, Udupi district, Karnataka.
- He had a keen interest in Badminton since his childhood and also won the National Junior Champion in 1964.
- In 1971, Padukone became the youngest player to win the national senior championship at the age of 16.
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