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Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is an Indian former 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 .
From 1993 to 1996, he became the coach of the Indian National Badminton Team. In 1994, Prakash founded the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) along with Vimal Kumar and Vivek Kumar. Padukone’s biography, Touch Play was written by Dev S. Sukumar, became the second biography based on any badminton player.
Jul 15, 2024 · Prakash Padukone, Indian badminton champion who dominated the national badminton scene for almost a decade (1971–80) and put India on the sport’s international map. In 1980 he became the first Indian to win the All England Championships.
4 days ago · Badminton legend and ace shuttler PV Sindhu's mentor, Prakash Padukone believes that India have a strong chance of bagging three medals in badminton in the Paris Olympics including a hat-trick of ...
4 days ago · Badminton legend Prakash Padukone, currently in Paris to fine-tune the games of two top medal prospects, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, believes that India has a strong chance of clinching three medals across different events. Padukone, a former World No. 1 and Commonwealth Games champion, expressed his optimism in an exclusive interview with Jio Cinema. "We have a chance in all three events: men's singles, women's singles, and men's doubles," he stated, highlighting the potential of the Indian ...
Known for his graceful movement on a badminton court, Prakash Padukone was considered one of the leading singles players in the world in the late 1970s and 1980s. Born on 10 June 1955 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Prakash Padukone grew up at a time when India was not too enthusiastic about badminton.
Legendary Prakash Padukone is set to travel as a mentor along with the 15-member Indian badminton squad for the Paris Olympics, beginning on July 26. Badminton great Prakash Padukone
Prakash Padukone is a former Indian Badminton player. He was considered as one of the finest shuttlers of his era. He played a vital role in promoting the sport of badminton in India. Prakash Padukone is the father of the Indian actress, Deepika Padukone. Let us get to know more about Prakash Padukone age, height, wife, children, religion and more.
Mar 22, 2024 · Prakash Padukone, a name that resonates with excellence in the realm of badminton, was born on June 10, 1955, in Bangalore, India. Hailing from a family deeply rooted in sports, with his father Ramesh Padukone being a distinguished badminton player, Prakash was introduced to the sport at a tender age.
Jun 10, 2021 · Prakash Padukone turned 66 on June 10 and he is undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes in Indian history. He was the torchbearer of Indian badminton in the 1970s and 80s and scored several high-profile wins under his belt.
