Photographer
Raghu Rai
Indian photographer
1942 - 2026
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Raghu Rai
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Raghu Rai is the 138th most popular photographer, the 107th most popular biography from Pakistan and the most popular Pakistani Photographer.
Raghu Rai is most famous for his iconic documentary photographs capturing the essence of India, including powerful portraits of leaders like Indira Gandhi. Surprisingly, he initially trained as a civil engineer before discovering his passion for photography in the 1960s. His lasting legacy lies in preserving India's cultural and social history through his extensive archives, influencing modern photojournalism worldwide.
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Raghu Rai shares a December 18 birthday with Steven Spielberg, J. J. Thomson, and Christina, Queen of Sweden.
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Among Photographers
Among photographers, Raghu Rai ranks 138 out of 164. Before him are Frank Hurley, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Sanja Iveković, Emma Schenson, Allan Warren, and Erwin Olaf. After him are Garry Winogrand, Clarence Hudson White, David LaChapelle, Martha Cooper, Fernando Pereira, and Wolfgang Tillmans.
Most Popular Photographers in Wikipedia
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Frank Hurley
1885 - 1962
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 132
Lola Álvarez Bravo
1903 - 1993
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 133
Sanja Iveković
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 134
Emma Schenson
1827 - 1913
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 135
Allan Warren
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 136
Erwin Olaf
1959 - 2023
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 137
Raghu Rai
1942 - 2026
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 138
Garry Winogrand
1928 - 1984
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 139
Clarence Hudson White
1871 - 1925
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 140
David LaChapelle
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 141
Martha Cooper
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 142
Fernando Pereira
1950 - 1985
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 143
Wolfgang Tillmans
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 144
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Raghu Rai ranks 603. Before him are Herbert Gruber, Walter Rodney, Zygfryd Szołtysik, Adrien Houngbédji, Ute Bock, and Klaus Sammer. After him are Paul-Eerik Rummo, Rubén Marcos, Héctor Pulido, Danny Ongais, Robert L. Stewart, and Hugo Simon. Among people deceased in 2026, Raghu Rai ranks 246. Before him are Joanna Pettet, Michael Parenti, Martin Chivers, Les Mills, Peabo Bryson, and Herman Chernoff. After him are Alfredo Bryce, Mal Anderson, Donald Gibb, Rudolf Plyukfelder, Imrich Bugár, and Franco De Piccoli.
Others Born in 1942
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Herbert Gruber
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 597
Walter Rodney
HISTORIAN
1942 - 1980
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 598
Zygfryd Szołtysik
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 599
Adrien Houngbédji
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 600
Ute Bock
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2018
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 601
Klaus Sammer
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 602
Raghu Rai
PHOTOGRAPHER
1942 - 2026
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 603
Paul-Eerik Rummo
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 604
Rubén Marcos
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 605
Héctor Pulido
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 606
Danny Ongais
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 607
Robert L. Stewart
ASTRONAUT
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 608
Hugo Simon
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 609
Others Deceased in 2026
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Joanna Pettet
ACTOR
1942 - 2026
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 240
Michael Parenti
WRITER
1933 - 2026
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 241
Martin Chivers
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2026
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 242
Les Mills
ATHLETE
1934 - 2026
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 243
Peabo Bryson
SINGER
1951 - 2026
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 244
Herman Chernoff
MATHEMATICIAN
1923 - 2026
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 245
Raghu Rai
PHOTOGRAPHER
1942 - 2026
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 246
Alfredo Bryce
WRITER
1939 - 2026
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 247
Mal Anderson
TENNIS PLAYER
1935 - 2026
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 248
Donald Gibb
ACTOR
1954 - 2026
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 249
Rudolf Plyukfelder
ATHLETE
1928 - 2026
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 250
Imrich Bugár
ATHLETE
1955 - 2026
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 251
Franco De Piccoli
BOXER
1937 - 2026
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 252
In Pakistan
Among people born in Pakistan, Raghu Rai ranks 107 out of 266. Before him are Margaret Lockwood (1916), Raaj Kumar (1926), Javed Iqbal (1961), Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (1973), Valerian Gracias (1900), and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (1950). After him are Asma Jahangir (1952), Bhisham Sahni (1915), Manorama (1926), Parveen Shakir (1952), Balraj Sahni (1913), and Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (1929).
Others born in Pakistan
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Margaret Lockwood
ACTOR
1916 - 1990
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 101
Raaj Kumar
ACTOR
1926 - 1996
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 102
Javed Iqbal
EXTREMIST
1961 - 2001
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 103
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 104
Valerian Gracias
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 - 1978
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 105
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 106
Raghu Rai
PHOTOGRAPHER
1942 - 2026
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 107
Asma Jahangir
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1952 - 2018
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 108
Bhisham Sahni
WRITER
1915 - 2003
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 109
Manorama
ACTOR
1926 - 2008
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 110
Parveen Shakir
WRITER
1952 - 1994
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 111
Balraj Sahni
ACTOR
1913 - 1973
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 112
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2021
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 113
Among Photographers In Pakistan
Among photographers born in Pakistan, Raghu Rai ranks 1.
