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  2. 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. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. [2]

  3. 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.

  4. Sep 19, 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.

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    Born to a badminton player, Ramesh Padukone, the sport came naturally to Prakash. In the 60s, when the sport was yet to become popular, Prakash was being trained by his father. Ramesh, who back then was the secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association, played a very key role in the sportsman’s life. In 1962, Prakash played his first official tourn...

    By 1972, the young champion was crowned with both senior and junior titles at the national level; he went on to win for the next seven years. These successful times braced him for his first international success when he won the medal in the men’s singles category at the Commonwealth Games. When asked about his coaches and mentors, Prakash says, The...

    Three years after his retirement, the ace badminton player announced the establishment of the Prakash Padukone Academyin Bangalore. Under Prakash’s mentorship, the academy has produced a growing tribe of champions, including P Gopichand, Aparna Popat, Anup Sridhar, Arvind Bhat, Trupti Murgunde, Aditi Mutatkar, Sayali Gokhale and Ashwini Ponnappa. O...

    Though Prakash Padukone made a sport cool when the stakes were low, his daughter, Deepika, an international film star, has taken the Padukone legacy forward. Both Deepikaand Anisha have excelled in their respective professions. Needless to say, the onus of bringing them up was gracefully shared between the badminton player and his wife, Ujala. Spea...

  5. Padukone sports management was founded by the legendary Prakash Padukone in 2002 to coach young badminton players. Eventually, it transformed into a holistic badminton academy for everyone to learn and enjoy the game with the right training, as well as those who wish to compete professionally.

  6. Mar 22, 2024 · The pinnacle of Padukone's career arrived in 1980 when he clinched the prestigious All England Badminton Championship, etching his name in history as the first Indian to achieve this remarkable feat. This victory not only brought him personal glory but also catapulted Indian badminton onto the global stage.

  7. Feb 13, 2024 · He established the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bangalore, providing top-notch training facilities to nurture young talent. Additionally, he has been a mentor and coach to several...