Updated On: 28 July, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Pune | PTI
Born in Sangli in western Maharashtra, Natekar won over 100 national and international titles in a career spanning over 15 years. He was also conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1961

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Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar, the first Indian to win an international title in 1956, died here on Wednesday.
The 88-year-old, who won over 100 national and international titles in his career, was suffering from age-related ailments.