Arjuna Award-winning Badminton Legend Nandu Natekar passes away at 88

Legendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar, who became the first Indian to win the international title in 1956, has passed away, suffering from age-related ailments. He was 88.
Natekar won over 100 national and international titles for India in his career spanning 15 years.
He was the recipient of the first Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961.
In 1956, Natekar won Men’s Singles title in the Selangor International Tournament in Kuala Lumpur to win the first international title by an Indian badminton player.