Saina Nehwal Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
By Ava Lawson
Saina Nehwal Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Saina Nehwal Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton player who has won several international tournaments including numerous BWF (Badminton World Federation) Superseries titles and is considered as one of the female pioneers in the rise of racquet sports in India. She became, in 2015, the first Indian female player, and only the 2nd Indian after Prakash Padukone, to achieve the World No. 1 ranking. She won the Bronze medal in the women’s singles event at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Silver medal at the 2015 Jakarta World Championships and the Bronze medal at the 2017 Glasgow World Championships. Saina has also won the women’s singles Gold medal at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. At the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games, she had won the Bronze medal (2006, Melbourne), the Silver Medal (2010, New Delhi), and the Gold Medal (2018, Gold Coast). She has been honored by the Government of India with several accolades – the Arjuna Award in 2009, the Padma Shri in 2010, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2010, and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.
Born Name
Saina Nehwal
Nick Name
Steffi Saina
Saina Nehwal as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2026 (Saina Nehwal / Instagram)Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Hisar, Haryana, India
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality
Education
Saina had attended the Campus School in Hisar. When her father was transferred to Hyderabad, she joined St. Ann’s College for Women and completed her high school graduation from there.
She has an honorary doctorate degree from Mangalayatan University and also SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
Occupation
Professional Badminton Player
Saina Nehwal as seen in an Instagram Post in December 2019 (Saina Nehwal / Instagram)Family
- Father – Harvir Singh Nehwal (Agricultural Scientist, Former Badminton Player)
- Mother – Usha Rani Nehwal (Former Badminton Player)
- Siblings – Abu Chandranshu Nehwal (Older Sister)
Manager
She is represented by Fair Play Sports Management, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Plays
Right-Handed
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Saina has dated –
- Parupalli Kashyap (2018-Present) – Saina got married to fellow Indian professional badminton player Parupalli Kashyap on December 14, 2018.
Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap, as seen in April 2026 (Saina Nehwal / Instagram)Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Charming smile
- Shoulder-length, straight hair
- Has a mole on her left cheek
Brand Endorsements
Saina has endorsed and promoted brands such as –
- Yonex
- Bharat Petroleum
- Commune Builder
- Edelweiss Group
- Emami
- Fortune cooking oil
- Godrej No Marks cream
- Herbalife Nutrition
- Huawei Honor
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Iodex
- National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC)
- Sahara Group
- Star Sports
- Top Ramen
- Vaseline
In 2026, Nehwal had signed with sports management firm Rhiti Sports for INR 400 million (or 40 crores) which she had canceled in 2013 to sign up with KWAN entertainment and marketing solutions.
Religion
Hinduism
Saina Nehwal as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2026 (Saina Nehwal / Instagram)Saina Nehwal Facts
- She was the first Indian player to have won at least 1 medal in every BWF major individual event i.e. the Olympics, the BWF World Championships, and the BWF World Junior Championships.
- Saina holds the record of being the first Indian badminton player, male or female, to have won an Olympic medal. She is also the first Indian to win a Super Series title.
- Saina captained the Indian women’s team to the Bronze medal at the 2014 Uber Cup held in New Delhi. She was undefeated throughout the tournament and it was the first time that India had won a medal in any BWF major team event. She was also a member of the Indian team that won the Bronze medal at the 2016 Kunshan Uber Cup.
- Her autobiography titled Playing to Win: My Life On and Off Court, was published in 2012.
- She holds a brown belt in Karate.
- She is the first Indian woman badminton player to Singapore Open.
- She and her family speak the Haryanvi language at home.
- Nehwal is a fan of actors and .
- On January 29, 2026, Saina Nehwal and her older sister Abu Chandranshu Nehwal joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi.
- Saina Nehwal Institute of Agricultural Technology, Training & Education at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University has been named after Saina.
- A biopic based on the life of Saina was released in 2026 titled Saina, in which had played her.
- Saina receives 4% of the profits from a sporting range that she runs in partnership with sports goods manufacturer Yonex.
- After winning the Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympics, she received cash awards of INR 1 crore from the Haryana Government, INR 50 lakh from the Rajasthan Government, another INR 50 lakh from the Andhra Pradesh Government, INR 10 lakh from the Badminton Association of India, and 2 honorary doctorate degrees.
Featured Image by Saina Nehwal / Instagram
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