Sania Mirza

'Nahi, kaise karegi; ye toh ladki hai': Sania Mirza on how she dealt with societal pressure at the peak of her tennis career

September 16, 2025 3:28 pm

Sania laid bare the kind of remarks her family endured: "She was young, she was playing, abhi kya, she's going to go out and play in shorts with the boys? Like this is a boys’ thing to do?"

Being in power position is not the only way to help Indian tennis: Sania Mirza

September 15, 2025 9:41 pm

Sania, a trailblazer for Indian women in sports, spoke exclusively to PTI from her Dubai residence on a host of issues including pay parity in tennis, India's Davis Cup win against Switzerland and why she considers 16-year-old Maya Rajeshwaran Revathi as special talent.

Sania Mirza opens up about accepting failure on the journey to success: 'It's not the result that matters, it is actually...'

September 13, 2025 3:30 pm

"You have to trust the journey and trust what you are doing is going to make a better tomorrow," said the tennis ace.

'We were making it for a long time actually—budget issues at that point': Inside Sania Mirza's family home in Hyderabad

August 20, 2025 5:33 pm

There’s a sense of organised chaos, home as a canvas for movement and life. “We don’t play chess, but every time we have guests, they end up starting to play,” laughs Anam, pointing to the board.

More female superstars in India now but they should know how to represent themselves: Sania Mirza

August 06, 2025 11:57 pm

Sania Mirza said from the time she started playing nearly 32 years ago on tennis courts made of "cow dung" and taking tetanus injections for precautions, the country has had several female superstars but they need to stay true to their characters.

'Every little thing that is here...is where I wanted it to be': Inside Sania Mirza's villa in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah

July 10, 2025 5:29 pm

The calmest part of her home is perhaps the prayer room, she says, a haven of pale hues. “I come from a belief of extreme spirituality. This room is where I go when I feel unsettled, when I feel unstable,” Sania explains

Anam Mirza on newfound love for pickleball, bond with 'second mom' and elder sister Sania: 'The self-belief she has...'

June 10, 2025 2:02 pm

"Something I am really actively trying to do right now is slowing myself down and live a slow life," said Anam.

Sania Mirza reflects on motherhood, opens up about breastfeeding struggles: 'I will get pregnant 3 more times but this...'

April 26, 2025 1:33 pm

"I breastfed for 2.5-3 months. For me, that was the hardest part of pregnancy," said Sania Mirza

Farah Khan promises to launch Sania Mirza's son Izhaan, gives Rs 10 signing amount; takes a dig at Udit Narayan kissing row

February 18, 2025 11:37 am

In the latest episode of her YouTube channel, Farah Khan also made an Udit Narayan joke, asking Sania Mirza's son to give her a kiss.

The Great Indian Kapil Show 11th episode first impression: Kapil Sharma strikes gold with Mary Kom and Sania Mirza

June 09, 2024 11:05 pm

Despite a few tiny glitches, the new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show saw the comedian and his team put the 'punch' back in the punchlines and deliver one of the best episodes of the show.

A notch above others: Standout Indian athletes of the decade

December 31, 2019 3:44 pm

The 2010s were arguably Indian sport's most successful decade ever as they registered their best ever medal tallies at various respective sporting extravaganzas.

Celeb spotting: Anushka Sharma, Malaika Arora, Sanjay Dutt and others

May 07, 2019 9:32 am

Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Malaika Arora, Sanjay Dutt, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Sania Mirza, Rakul Preet, Yami Gautam, Twinkle Khanna and a few others were clicked by our shutterbug.

Celeb spotting: Anil Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Varun Dhawan and others

January 16, 2019 8:32 pm

Anil Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Varun Dhawan, Sania Mirza, Giorgia Andriani, Saqib Saleem and a few others were clicked by our photographer.

Sania Mirza enjoys snow in Dubai after spending time with Shoaib Malik in Lahore

December 30, 2017 5:06 pm

Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik were seen having a good time with Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez and their families.

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag come together again! This time at Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge's wedding reception, see pics

November 28, 2017 5:33 pm

Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag were seen in attendance at the wedding reception of Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge. Also present at the function were Sania Mirza, Harbhajan and Yuvraj Singh to double the fun of the post-wedding party.

Happy Birthday Sania Mirza: India's glamorous tennis queen turns 31

November 15, 2017 8:22 pm

Sania Mirza, who has established herself as one of India's leading doubles tennis players, is equally known for her fashion sense off the court – whether it is Indian or western. Mirza, who is married to Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, turned 31 on Wednesday.

Farah Khan, Sania Mirza and Huma Qureshi are having the time of their lives in Dubai

September 22, 2017 6:07 am

Farah Khan is on a holiday. The choreographer-filmmaker is off to Dubai but she is not alone. Farah is accompanied by her family and close friends, one of whom is Sania Mirza. Huma Qureshi too is having some fun with them. Scroll through to see their latest clicks together.

Salman Khan dances with Parineeti Chopra at Sania Mirza sister's sangeet, see inside pics

November 18, 2016 3:41 pm

Just a day before Sania Mirza's sister, Anam wedding, a grand sangeet ceremony took place in Hyderabad. And the stars we saw here were the close friends of Sania. The list included Salman Khan and Parineeti Chopra, who also seen shaking a leg to hits such as Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai.

Tennis player Sania Mirza conferred the Padma Bhushan

April 13, 2016 2:41 am

Sania Mirza received the Padma Bhushan - India's third highest civilian honour from President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday.

Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra receive Padma awards

April 12, 2016 4:13 pm

Superstar Rajinikanth, actress Priyanka Chopra and tennis icon Sania Mirza were among the 56 eminent persons who were honoured with Padma awards on April 12. Singer Udit Narayan was also honoured with the Padma awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Sania Mirza Returns To India After US Open 2015 Win

September 15, 2015 6:42 pm