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Jwala Gutta Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Husband: Vishnu Vishal
Age: 40 Years
Religion: Atheist

Jwala Gutta

Bio
ProfessionIndian Badminton Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5' 10"
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBrown
Badminton
International DebutIn the 2002 India Asia Satellite Tournament.
Coach/MentorS. 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 PointWhen she won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Highest Ranking 6 (in XD) (August 2010)
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 September 1983 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)40 Years
BirthplaceWardha, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownHyderabad, India
FamilyFather- Kranti Gutta
Mother- Yelan Gutta
Sister- Insi Gutta (younger sister)
Brother- None
Jwala Gutta with her parents and younger sister
Religion/Religious ViewsAtheist
HobbiesDriving, Shopping
ControversiesIn 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
FoodChaat, Chinese Cuisines
PlaceHyderabad
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Engagement Date6 September 2020 (with Vishnu Vishal)
Jwala Gutta with Vishnu Vishal on their Engagement Day
Marriage Date22 April 2021 (with Vishnu Vishal)
Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal's wedding photo
Marriage PlaceHyderabad
Affairs/Boyfriends• Chetan Anand, Badminton Player (2005-2011)
• Vishnu Vishal (Tamil actor and producer)
Jwala Gutta with Vishnu Vishal
HusbandFirst Husband- Chetan Anand, Badminton Player (married 2005-2011)
Jwala Gutta with her Ex-husband Chetan Anand
Second Husband- Vishnu Vishal

Jwala Gutta

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.