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Malaysia Thinaah Muralitharan is a Malaysian badminton player, notably achieving significant success in women's doubles, including Olympic semi-finals and Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Pearly and Thinaah became brand ambassadors for 100PLUS, a Malaysian isotonic beverage, shortly after their doubles partnership began to shine in 2019. The partnership was highlighted in 2021 as they were recognized for their achievements.
Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan secured a substantial RM1 million per year deal to remain with BAM until the LA 2028 Olympics.
Thinaah Muralitharan joined Pickle Pong Club as a Brand Ambassador.
Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan featured in their first official photo and video shoot as Sharp's brand ambassadors.
Thinaah Muralitharan is listed as an athlete partnered with Yonex, a prominent sports equipment manufacturer, particularly in badminton.
Thinaah Muralitharan was born on January 3, 1998, in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. She has emerged as a prominent figure in Malaysian badminton, particularly in women’s doubles. Thinaah began her professional career in 2013 and has since represented Malaysia in numerous international competitions. She is known for her strong partnership with Pearly Tan, with whom she has achieved several notable milestones.
Her career includes significant victories on the BWF World Tour, securing both Swiss Open and French Open titles. In 2021, Thinaah and Pearly Tan won their first BWF World Tour title at the Swiss Open. The following year, in 2022, they made history by becoming the first Malaysian women’s doubles pair to win the French Open. A significant highlight in her career came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she secured two gold medals – one in women’s doubles with Pearly Tan and another in the mixed team event. This success marked her as a leading athlete in Malaysian sports. In 2023, the pair continued their strong performance, reaching the finals of the Malaysia Masters and the Hong Kong Open.
In 2024, Thinaah Muralitharan, alongside Pearly Tan, advanced to the semi-finals of the Paris Summer Olympics, making them the first Malaysian women’s doubles pair to reach this stage in Olympic history. They also secured a silver medal at the 2025 World Championships, further establishing their position as one of Malaysia’s most successful women’s doubles pairings. Off the court, Thinaah graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from Open University Malaysia in October 2024, where she also received a special sports icon award.
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