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Jennifer Paes (Leander Paes’ Mother) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 72 Years
Husband: Vece Paes
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal

Jennifer Paes

Bio/Wiki
NicknamesJenny, Jen [1]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Comment
ProfessionSportsperson
Known forBeing a former Indian basketball player and mother of Indian tennis player, Leander Paes
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 172 cm
in meters- 1.72 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourLight Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth19 January 1951 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)71 Years
BirthplaceCalcutta, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownCalcutta, India
SchoolLoreto House, Kolkata, West Bengal
College/UniversitySenior Cambridge, Kolkata
Educational Qualifications1966: Graduation at Loreto House, Kolkata, West Bengal [2]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Account
• She attained school education at Senior Cambridge, Kolkata. [3]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Account
ReligionChristianity
AddressBlock III, Queens Mansion, Kolkata, West Bengal
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseVece Paes (former field hockey player)
A picture of Vece Paes
ChildrenSon- Leander Paes (Indian tennis player)
Vece Paes with his son
Daughters- 2
• Jacqueline Christina Paes
A picture of Vece Paes's son, Leander poses, and daughter, Jacqueline Paes
• Maria Paes
Vece Paes's son and two daughters
ParentsFather- Michael Dutton
Mother- Ruby Myrtle Nyss
Other RelativesGreat Grandfather- Michael Madhusudan Dutt (a Bengali poet)
A picture of Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Father-in-law- Peter Paes (doctor)
Mother-in-law- Marlaque Paes
Granddaughter- Aiyana Paes
A picture of Aiyana Paes
Maternal Uncle- Garney Nyss (sportsperson)

Jennifer Paes

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jennifer Paes

  • Jennifer Paes aka Jennifer Dutton is a former Indian basketball player. She was the captain of the Indian national basketball team in 1982, and she participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics. She is the mother of Indian tennis player Leander Paes.
  • Jennifer’s parents belonged to Calcutta. Her great-grandfather, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, was a Bengali poet. Dutt was a rebel poet during the British Raj and was frequently detained by Britishers. Dutt was married twice (both times to English women) and had seven children.

    A young Jennifer Paes

    A young Jennifer Paes

  • Jennifer Paes’ maternal uncle, Garney Nyss, was a sportsperson who is known for representing India in field hockey, speed skating, athletics, cricket, badminton, and tennis. Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand used to call Nyss “a player from heaven,” which was a big honour for him.
  • According to one of her social media accounts, Jennifer Paes worked at ICI India Limited from 22 May 1967 to October 1998.
  • Jennifer Paes likes drinking alcohol occasionally.

    Jennifer Paes while enjoying alcohol on her birthday

    Jennifer Paes while enjoying alcohol on her birthday