Jwala Gutta Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Husband: Vishnu Vishal
Age: 40 Years
Religion: Atheist
Bio | |
Profession | Indian Badminton Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5' 10" |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Badminton | |
International Debut | In the 2002 India Asia Satellite Tournament. |
Coach/Mentor | S. M. Arif |
Handedness | Left |
Achievements (main ones) | • 14 times winner of National Badminton Championship in doubles. • Won a bronze at the 2011 BWF World Championships. • Won a Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. • Won a silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. • Won a bronze at the 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup. • Won a bronze at the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships. |
Career Turning Point | When she won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. |
Highest Ranking | 6 (in XD) (August 2010) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 7 September 1983 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 40 Years |
Birthplace | Wardha, Maharashtra, India |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
Family | Father- Kranti Gutta Mother- Yelan Gutta Sister- Insi Gutta (younger sister) Brother- None |
Religion/Religious Views | Atheist |
Hobbies | Driving, Shopping |
Controversies | In 2013, she was banned for life by IBL for trying to stop a player of her franchise, Krrish Delhi Smashers, to play against Banga Beats in the IBL. |
Favourite Things | |
Food | Chaat, Chinese Cuisines |
Place | Hyderabad |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Engagement Date | 6 September 2020 (with Vishnu Vishal) |
Marriage Date | 22 April 2021 (with Vishnu Vishal) |
Marriage Place | Hyderabad |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Chetan Anand, Badminton Player (2005-2011) • Vishnu Vishal (Tamil actor and producer) |
Husband | • First Husband- Chetan Anand, Badminton Player (married 2005-2011) • Second Husband- Vishnu Vishal |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jwala Gutta
- She was born in Wardha and brought up in Hyderabad.
- Her father, Kranti Gutta, is a Telugu Hindu while her mother, Yelan Gutta, is of Chinese descent.
- Her mother, Yelan, is the granddaughter of a Chinese Gandhian, Tseng, who visited India in 1971 along with her mother to see the Sevagram Ashram and also translated Gandhi’s autobiography into the Chinese language.
- Jwala Gutta wanted to pursue her career in Tennis but her mother insisted Jwala to play Badminton.
- She was only 4 when her father introduced her to the National Badminton Coach, S. M. Arif.
- She learned Gymnastics and Swimming before starting her training for Badminton.
- She started playing Badminton at the age of 6 and won the Under-13 Girls Mini National Badminton Championship held in Kerala.
- Jwala Gutta partnered with Shruti Kurien which lasted for several years and the duo won the Women’s Doubles National title for 7 years (from 2002 to 2008) in succession.
- After her divorce, there were speculations in media about her link-up with the ex-Indian Cricketer, Mohammad Azharuddin.
- She remains active on social fronts and has been involved with various social issues including anti-tobacco campaigns, anti-zoo campaigns, and women empowerment issues.
- On numerous occasions, she has been listed as one of the most inspirational sportswomen from India.
- In 2011, the Indian Government awarded her with the Arjuna Award (India’s 2nd highest sporting honour).
- In 2013, she appeared in an item number in a Telugu Film, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde.