Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. Considered one of India’s most successful sportspersons, Sindhu has won medals at various tournaments such as the Olympics and on the BWF circuit, including a gold at the 2019 world Championships.
P.V. Sindhu Biography
Full Name | Pusarla Venkata Sindhu |
Nickname(s) | Not Known |
Profession | Indian Badminton player |
Date of Birth | 5 July 1995 |
P.V. Sindhu Age | 28 years (as of 2024) |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, India |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
Religion | Not Known |
School | Auxilium High School, Secunderabadf |
College/University | St. Ann’s College for Women Mehdipatnam |
Education Qualification | MBA |
P.V. Sindhu Age
P.V. Sindhu’s Birthday is on July 5, 1995. The Zodiac Sign of P.V. Sindhu is Cancer. As of 2024, P.V. Sindhu’s age is 28 years.
P.V. Sindhu Husband & Affairs
Marital Status | Not Known |
Marriage Date | Not Known |
Affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
P.V. Sindhu Family
Wife/Husband | Not Known |
Children | Son:- Not Known Daughter:- Not Known |
Parents | Father:- P.V. Ramana Mother:- P. Vijaya |
Siblings | Brother:- Not Known Sister:- Divyaram Pusarla (elder) |
P.V. Sindhu Height & Weight
Height (Approx) | In centimeters:- 179 cm In meters:- 1.79 m In feet inches:- 5’10” |
Weight (Approx) | In kilograms:- 65 kg In pounds:- 150 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Figure Measurements (Approx) | 34-26-36 |
Badminton Career
International Debut | 2009 Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships in Colombo |
Coach | Pullela Gopichand |
Handedness | Right |
Career Turning Point | Winning a Gold at the 2011 Douglas Commonwealth Youth Games singles event |
Highest Ranking | 2 (7 April 2017) |
Awards, Honours | 1. Arjuna Award (2013) 2. Padma Shri (2015) 3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2016) 4. In 2020, she was honored with Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award. She received the award at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 8 November 2021 by President Ram Nath Kovind |
Favourite Things
Actor | Mahesh Babu & Prabhas (Tollywood), Hrithik Roshan & Ranveer Singh (Bollywood) |
Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Hobbies | Watching Movies, Doing Yoga |
Destination | Not Known |
Cricket Player | Not Known |
Football Player | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Badminton and Tennis |
Athlete(s) | Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Usain Bolt |
Superhero | Wonder Woman |
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P.V. Sindhu Net Worth
Net Worth in 2024 | $8 Million (approx) |
Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 65 Crore (approx) |
Some Lesser Facts About P.V. Sindhu
- In her childhood, Sindhu wanted to become a doctor.
- Sindhu’s elder sister, Divyaram Pusarla, was a national-level handball player who later became a doctor.
- She started playing badminton at the age of just 8 and a half years.
- Sindhu learned the basics of sports at the Indian Railway Institute in Secunderabad under the guidance of Mehboob Ali. Later she joined Pullela Gopichand’s badminton academy and is currently coached by him. Notably, Gopichand is also the Indian Badminton team’s chief coach.
- She was named the 2014 NDTV Indian of the Year.
- Sindhu’s Parents are former Volleyball players.
- In the year 2000, her father P.V. Ramana was awarded the Arjuna Award for his contribution to Volleyball.
- Her best performance came in the 2012 Li Ning China Masters Super Series competition when she defeated the 2012 London Olympics gold medalist Li Xuerui of China.
- In 2013, she became the first Indian women’s singles player to win a medal at the Badminton World Championship.
- On 30 March 2015, she received India’s 4th highest civilian honor- Padma Shri.
- In 2016, Sindhu made her entry into the Rio Olympics finals by defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinals and became the first Indian shuttler to reach the finals of the Olympics.
- In the finals of the Rio Olympics, P.V. Sindhu was defeated by Spain’s Carolina Marin in the 83-minute match.
- Soon after her Silver win at the Rio Olympics, her caste became highly searched on Google.
- After her Silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Andhra Pradesh Government appointed her as the Deputy Collector.
- Sindhu secured the World Tour title after defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the 2018 World Tour final.
- In 2018, Forbes ranked her in seventh position in its list of “Highest-Paid Female Athletes.” The same year, she also stood first on Forbes India’s first list of 22 Young Achievers.
- Sindhu considers Sachin Tendulkar her role model and her coach, Pullela Gopichand, an inspiration.