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Paes was born in Calcutta, India, on 17 June 1973 to Vece Paes, a Goan, and, Jennifer Paes, from Calcutta. He studied at La Martiniere Calcutta , Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School [ 14 ] and at St. Xavier's College .
Jun 17, 2024 · His father belonged to Goa, and his mother was from Calcutta. His father was a member of the Indian hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympics. His mother was the captain of the Indian basketball team in the 1980 Asian basketball championship. In an interview, he said that he always wanted to win Olympics just like his father did.
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Leander Adrian Paes The Times of India was born on Sunday, 17 June 1973 (age 49 years; as of 2022) in Calcutta. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He attended La Martiniere, Calcutta and Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He pursued his graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta. He is a right-handed player. He has won one singl...
Paes was in a relationship with actress Mahima Chaudhary from 2000 to 2003. In 2016, in an interview, Mahima talked about their breakup and said, In 2005, Paes started dating Rhea Pillai. They were together from 2003 to 2014. In 2016, he dated Tanvi Shah, who is a tennis player. In 2021, he started dating actress Kim Sharma. The relationship was co...
Paes turned pro in 1991. In 2006, he won two gold medals in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Doha Asian Games. In 1999, Paes and Leander won a doubles event at a Grand Slam and became the first Indian duo to win this event. In the 1990s, they were considered the strongest partnership duo. They became the semi-finalists at three Grand Slam...
On 29 October 2021, Paes joined the Trinamool Congress in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjeein Panaji. In 2021, in an interview, he talked about being a part of politics and said,
Sania’s unwillingness to team up with Paes: In 2012, Paes’s father asked Sania Mirza to give him a written application to play with Paes in a mixed doubles event at the Olympics. Sanya was paired with him because of the All India Tennis Association’s decision after Leander had refused to play with Vishnu Vardhan. India Today Sania vs Leander: In 20...
Arjuna Award (1990)Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (1996)Padma Shri Award (2001)Leander Paes receiving Padma Shri AwardCNN IBN Indian of the Year (2013)Leander Paes wins CNN IBN Indian of the Year (2013)Padma Bhushan Award (2014)Leander Paes wins Padma Bhushan AwardCNN IBN Indian of the Year (2016)Leander Paes wins CNN IBN Indian of the Year (2016)Sport:FootballTennis Player(s):Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger FedererFood: Southern Indian with rice, rasam (a broth you put in the rice), Chicken, SushiActor: Aamir Khan, Amitabh BachchanFilm:Sholay (1975)Singer(s):Andrea Bocelli, AdelePaes’s hobbies include scuba diving and cooking.He follows a non-vegetarian diet.Leander Paes eating chickenIn 1985, he enrolled in the Britannia Amritraj Tennis Academy in Madras (now Chennai) where he was trained by Dave O’Meara. In an interview, he talked about the initial days of his career and said,...In an interview, he recalled that in 2000, he was fortunate enough to carry the Indian flag at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics.Leander Paes holding the Indian flag at the opening ceremo...In 2003, he was admitted to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, after being detected with a brain infection due to which he missed the US Open.In 2010, he became one of the Board of Directors of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation that supports talented Indian athletes.Jun 20, 2020 · Leander Paes, a father himself, felt his daughter Aiyana shared those traits as well. “In terms of the apple not falling far from the tree, you should actually observe my daughter,” said Leander Paes. “She is very similar to my father.”
Jan 7, 2024 · Leander shared with Sportstar the significance of being the first male player from Asia to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (player category). He dedicated this prestigious...
Jul 22, 2024 · Paes's father, Vece Paes, was a key member of the Indian hockey team that won bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics, while his mother, Jennifer Paes, captained India's 1980 Asian Basketball Championship team. Leander Paes with his parents Vece Paes and Jennifer Paes/ X.
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Jul 19, 2024 · His affinity for the Olympics had deep roots, for that was where Paes’ parents, Jennifer and Vece, met (during the 1972 Summer Games in Munich). Jennifer was captain of India’s women’s ...
