P. V. Sindhu, a prominent Indian badminton player, has achieved remarkable feats in her career, making her a celebrated sports icon.

Wiki/Biography

P. V. Sindhu was born on July 5, 1995, in Hyderabad, India. As of 2024, she is 29 years old. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She attended Auxilium High School and initially aspired to be a doctor. However, her passion for badminton, ignited at the age of 8.5, led her to a different path.

She honed her skills at the Indian Railway Institute in Secunderabad under Mehboob Ali, later joining Pullela Gopichand’s academy, where she continues to train under him (as of 2024). She later pursued an MBA at St. Ann’s College for Women.

Physical Appearance

Sindhu stands at an impressive 5’ 10 ½” tall and weighs approximately 65 kg. She has black hair and black eyes. Her approximate figure measurements are 34-26-36.

Family, Parents & Siblings

Sindhu’s parents, P. V. Ramana and P. Vijaya, are both former volleyball players. Her father received the Arjuna Award in 2000. She has an older sister, Divyaram Pusarla, a former national-level handball player who later became a doctor.

Husband

P. V. Sindhu married Venkata Datta Sai, the Executive Director of Posidex Technologies, on December 22, 2024, in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Career

Sindhu’s international badminton career began in 2009 at the Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships in Colombo, where she won a bronze medal. This was followed by a silver medal at the 2010 Iran Fajr International Badminton Challenge. Her rise continued with a gold medal at the 2011 Douglas Commonwealth Youth Games.

A significant turning point came in 2012 when she defeated Li Xuerui, the 2012 London Olympics gold medalist. In 2013, she became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Badminton World Championships. Her performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics saw her reach the finals, securing a silver medal. She later won the World Tour title in 2018 and secured her second Olympic medal (bronze) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, making her the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. Further adding to her accolades, she won the Singapore Open title in July 2022.

Achievements/Honours

Sindhu’s list of achievements is extensive. Key highlights include:

• Bronze Medal, Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championship (2009)
• Silver Medal, Iran Fajr International Badminton Challenge (2010)
• Gold Medal, Asia Youth Under-19 Championship (2012)
• Arjuna Award (2013)
• Bronze Medal, World Championship (2013 & 2014)
• Padma Shri Award (2015)
• Gold Medal, Guwahati South Asian Games (2016)
• Silver Medal, Rio Olympics (2016)
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2016)
• Silver Medal, Asian Games (2018)
• BWF World Tour Finals Winner (2018)
• Gold Medal, Badminton World Championships (2019)
• Bronze Medal, Tokyo Olympics (2020)
• Padma Bhushan Award (2020)
• Gold and Silver Medals, 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Favourites

Sindhu’s preferences include actors Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Hrithik Roshan, and Ranveer Singh; actress Deepika Padukone; foods like biryani, ice cream, pasta, and pizza; and superhero Wonder Woman. Her favorite athletes are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Usain Bolt.

Facts

Beyond her sporting life, Sindhu enjoys watching movies and practicing yoga. She considers Sachin Tendulkar a role model and Pullela Gopichand her inspiration. She maintains a rigorous training schedule, starting her badminton practice at 4:15 AM daily. She was named Indian of the Year by NDTV in 2014 and appointed Deputy Collector by the Andhra Pradesh Government in 2016. She is a right-handed player and has been featured on numerous magazine covers.

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