NEW DELHI: Badminton legend Prakash Padukone will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award this year from the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
The BWF Council shortlisted the sporting icon based on the award commission's recommendation. Badminton Association of India (BAI) had submitted his name for the award.
The former World No. 1 and the first-ever Indian to win a world championships medal, Padukone has contributed immensely to the game. In 2018, he was also honoured with the BAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award.