Jwala Gutta was an Indian badminton player who has represented India at many competitions, in the mixed and the women’s doubles events. She has won a total of 316 matches including both disciplines, being the most number of wins by any Indian player. In 2010 Gutta was ranked sixth in the world mixed doubles rankings, the highest rank she had achieved in her career. Over the years she has won many medals for her nation, including the world championship, the Commonwealth, and the Asian Games.  Vishnu Vishal Has the Sweetest Birthday Wish for Wife Jwala Gutta, Calls Her 'Blockbuster' (View Pics)

Born in Maharashtra, India, she was a daughter to a Chinese mother and a Telugu father. She found her major international success along with Ashwini Ponnappa in her career. They went to win their first world championship medal in 2011 London, winning Bronze in the women's double. Apart from the championship the Indian shutter has conquered the South Asian Games on many occasions and has also won a commonwealth gold in 2010 Delhi.

The Indian shutter will be celebrating her 39th birthday on September 7, so let us take a look at some of the lesser-known facts about her.

  • Jwala Gutta has won eight gold medals in the South Asian Games, including the mixed doubles, women’s doubles, and the team events

  • She is the fourteen-time national champion including both mixed and women's doubles event

  • Along with Ashwini Ponnappa, she went to win her Commonwealth gold in 2010 and silver in 2014

  • She has also a bronze medal at the 2006 commonwealth games in the mixed doubles event

  •  In 2011 Jwala won her first world championship medal, she claimed a bronze long with Ashwini as they lost to Tian Qing and  Zhao Yunlei in the semi-finals

  • Jwala Gutta has also won a bronze medal in Asian Championship in 2014

  • She was awarded the Arjuna award in 2011, India's second highest sporting honour for her achievements  as a badminton player

  • She is a Six-time BWF Grand Prix winner, Including both mixed and women's doubles

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