This is a list of famous and notable people from Rajasthan, India. This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is not based on the extent of their popularity. Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present. Their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well-known during the peak of their popularity.
Award winners from Rajasthan
- prime minister's shram award & vishavkarma rashtriya puruskar
- Mangi lal (sikarali-churu) , 2003& 1998
- Padma Vibhushan
- Naresh Chandra, 2007
- Ram Narayan, 2005
- Man Mohan Sharma, 2001
- Kalu Lal Shrimali, 1976
- Nagendra Singh, 1973
- Daulat Singh Kothari, 1973
- Mohan Sinha Mehta, 1969
- Manikya Lal Varma, 1965
- Ghanshyam Das Birla, 1957
- Padma Bhushan
- Komal Kothari, 2006
- Vijay Shankar Vyas, 2006
- Durga Lal, 2003
- Jagat Singh Mehta, 2002
- Chitranjan Singh Ranawat, 2002 in medicine
- Ram Narain Agarwal, 2000
- L. M. Singhvi, 1998
- Narayan Singh Manaklao, 1991
- M.V.Mathur, 1989
- Natwar Singh,1984
- Jhabar Mal Sharma, 1982
- Bhogilal Pandya, 1976
- Ratan Shastri, 1975
- Narayandas Malkani, 1973
- Lt Gen Sagat Singh, 1972
- Gokulbhai Bhatt, 1971
- Prabhu Lal Bhatnagar, 1968
- Manikya Lal Varma, 1965
- Daulat Singh Kothari, 1962
- Rao Raja Hanut Singh, 1958
- Padma Shri
- Vijaydan Detha, 2007
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, 2005
- Veer Singh Mehta, 2005
- Kanhaiyalal Sethia, 2004
- Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, 2002
- Mohammed Tayab Khan, craftmanship, 2001
- Vaidya Suresh Chaturvedi, 2000
- Kailash Sankhala, The Tiger Man Of India, 1992
- Sriram Singh Shekhawat, in 1992
- Kudrat Singh, 1988
- Hisam-ud-din Usta, 1986, arts
- Mag Raj Jain, 1989, social work
- Dr Sheetal Raj Mehta, for medicine, 1985
- Lashmi Kumari Chundawat, 1984
- Purushottam Das, 1984, Arts
- Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya, 1984, painting
- Dafadar Raghubir Singh (Equestrian), 1983
- Allah Jilai Bai, 1982
- Shree Lal Joshi
- Raghubir Singh, 1983
- P. K . Sethi
- Sita Ram Lalas, 1977, literature
- Kripal Singh Shekhawat, 1974
- Vijay Singh, 1972, civil service
- Khailshanker Durlabhji, 1971, trade and industry
- Yudhvir Singh, 1971, social work
- Surya Deo Singh, 1971, social work
- Ratna Fabri, 1970, arts
- Narayan Singh, IPS,1970
- Devi Lal Samar, 1968, arts
- Sis Ram Ola, for social work in 1968
- Chandi dan, 1967, science and technology
- Hanumanbax Kanoi, 1965, trade and industry
- Krishna Chandra Shukla, 1964, literature
- Shridhar Sharma, 1962, medicine
- Bhagwat Simha Mehta, 1961, civil service
- Muni Jin Vijayaji, 1961, literature
- Ratan Shastri, 1955
- Sudhir Tailang
- Magsaysay Award
- Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship award
Gallantry honors
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Param Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
- Brigadier Bhawani Singh of Jaipur
- Lt. Col Kishan Singh Rathore (Ghadsisar, Bikaner)
- Digendra Kumar
- Brigadier Udai Singh Inda (1962)
- Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore (Jasol), 1971
- Brigadier Raghubir Singh Rajawat
- Air Commodore Chandan Singh (Also Veer Chakra)
- Major Balwan Singh, Kargil War
- Subedar Major Sukh Singh Shekhawat (1946)
- Lance Naik Nahar Singh Jhala (1986)
Ashoka Chakra
- Subedar Lal Singh Rathore (Ranerav-Jodhpur)
- Defedar Sultan Singh Rathore (Mamdola-Didwana)
- Subedar Sajjan Singh Rathore, 13 Kamoan (Bikaner)
- Capt. Mahendra Singh Tanwar, Raj Riff (Sikar)
- 2nd Lt. Puneet Nath Dutt, Jaipur
Kirti Chakra
- Captain Karni Singh Rathore (Later on Promoted to Colonel) Lakhau Churu
- Havaldar Amar Singh Rathore (Ramdawas, Jodhpur)
- Suberdar Ummaid Singh Rathore (Kuliyana, Parbatsar, Nagaur)
- Brig. Ransher Singh Ranawat (Kankarwa, Mewar) 1971 war
- Major James Thomas,10 sikh lite infantry. Bikaner, died in Poonch sector on 28 Jan.2006.
- Lt.Col.Saurabh Singh Shekhawat (21 Para, Special Forces) - Village: Dhani Daulat Singh, Alwar
Shaurya Chakra
- Arvind Kumar Burdak, (Palthana, Sikar)
- Subedar Bhiwa Ram Bajiya (Lampua, Sikar)
- Haviladar Chatra Singh (Devatu-Shergarh)
- Sargent Jagmal Singh (Kalwatoki Dhani, Barmer)
- Captain Harendra Singh Rathore (Ramganj, Ajmer)
- Major Bhupendra Singh Rathore, 14 grenadiers (Hanumangarh)
- Lt.Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, 21 Para (Special Forces) - Village: Dhani Daulat Singh, Alwar
- Ranveer Singh Jhala, (Delwara)
- Ranveer Singh Shekhawat, 20 Sikh, Operation Mizoram, (Bikaner)
- Ranveer Singh Achra, Arty (Jhunjhunu)
- Gulab Singh Chauhan, Keshorai Patan, Dist,Bundi
Vir Chakra
- Shish Ram Gill - 8th Jat Regiment
- Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja
- Dhan Singh Bajiya (Lampua, Sikar)
- Subedar Bhanwar Lal Bhakar, Thebari (Nagaur), Rajasthan
- Rajiq Khan, 5 Grenadiers, (Bikaner), 1971
- Major G.S. Jhala (19 Grenadiers)
- Lt. Col. Govind Singh Shekhawat (Khudi, Sikar)
- Nayak Gokul Singh Rathore (Chitai, Parbatsar)
- Jamadar Chotu Singh (Devari)
- Brigadier Jagmal Singh Rathore, 13 Grenadiers (Ganga Risala),(Garabdesar, Bikaner)1971
- Col. Naval Singh Rajawat
- Captain Narpat Singh Rathore (Raniya, Jodhpur)
- Brigadier Bagh Singh Rathore (Bikaner)
- Havaldar Bhanwar Singh (Roda Nokha, Bikaner)
- Brigabier Mahaveer Singh (Uncha, Chittorgarh)
- Col. Megh Singh Rathore (Khariya, Bilada, Jodhpur)
- Lt. Col. Sumer Singh Shekhawat (Gangiasar, Jhunjhunu)
- Col. Shayamveer Singh Rathore (Kota)
- Brigadier Hamir Singh
- Lance Naik Bhanwar Singh Jhala, 18 Raj Rif (badi sadri, Mewar)
- Lance Naik Bhanwar Singh Rathore, 18 Raj Rif (Rata, Bikaner)
- Major Jai Singh, 13 Grenadiers (Thelasar, Churu) also Sena Medal, President Police Medal
- Major Puran Singh, 13 Grenadiers, (Bikaner), 1965
- Major Jagmal Singh Rathore, 13 Grenadiers (Ganaga Risala),(Bikaner),1971
- S.P Deen Dayal Sharma (Bikaner,1958)
- Dy comdt Chandan Singh Chandel(BSF)(godras, Nagore)
- Sub. Mangej Singh Rathore, Harnawa, Nagour.
Sena Medal
- Lt. Col. Sumer Singh Shekhawat (Gangiasar, Jhunjhunu)
- Brig. J.S. Shekhawat (Luhakana)
- Brig. Ransher Singh Ranawat (Kankarwa, Mewar) 1971 Indo-Pak war
- Major Zameer Khan (Jabasar, Jhunjhunu) Jat Regiment
- Lt.Col.Saurabh Singh Shekhawat (21 Para, Special Forces) - Village: Dhani Daulat Singh, Alwar
- Lt. Col.Vikram shekhwat (4 JAT) Rashidpura.
- lance Nayak .Ladu Ram jiterwal (vill.papra, disst jhunjhunu)
Politics
See also
- Indian general election in Rajasthan, 2009
- Indian general election in Rajasthan, 2004
- List of Rajya Sabha members from Rajasthan
- List of ministers in Government of Rajasthan
Vice President of India
Governors of other states
- Hari Dev Joshi
- Mohan Lal Sukhadia (Governor of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh)
- Mohammed Usman Arif
- Sadiq Ali
- Nawal Kishore Sharma
- Sunder Singh Bhandari
- Lt. Gen. K. Bhadur Singh (retd.)
- Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh, PVSM, A VSM, governor of Assam
- Arvind Dave
- Banwari Lal Joshi
- Shiv Charan Mathur
- Govind Singh Gurjar
- Jagannath Pahadia
- Kamla Beniwal
Chief ministers
- Vasundhara Raje Scindia,
- Heera Lal Shastri
- Jai Narayan Vyas
- Mohan Lal Sukhadia
- Barkatullah Khan
- Hari Dev Joshi
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
- Jagannath Pahadia
- Hira Lal Devpura
- Shiv Charan Mathur
- Ashok Gehlot
- Tika Ram Paliwal
- Hari Shankar Bhabhra-Deputy Chief Minister
Ministers - central government
- Sachin Pilot, Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Technology
- Mahadev Khandela
- Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
- Jaswant Singh,Former External Affairs & Finance Minister of India
- Kalyan Singh Kalvi,Energy Minister of India.
- Natwar Singh,Former External Affairs Minister of India
- Nathuram Mirdha
- Subhash Maharia
- Satish Chandra Agrawal
- Krishana Kumar Goyal
- Girija Vyas
- Rajesh Pilot
- Ram Niwas Mirdha
- Daulatram Saran
- Sis Ram Ola
- Nawal Kishore Sharma
- Mohammed Usman Arif
- Kailash Meghwal
- Jaskaur Meena
- Kalu Lal Shrimali
- Raj Bahadur
Speakers of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- Deependra Singh Shekhawat
- Sumitra Singh
- Poonam Chand Vishnoi
- Parasram Maderna
- Hari Shankar Bhabhra
- Shanti Lal Chaplot
- Laxman Singh of Dungarpur
Others
- Gayatri Devi,
- Mohar Singh Rathore
- Daulat Mal Bhandari
- Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya,
- Narendra Budania,
- Devi Singh Bhati
- Ram Niwas Poonia
Sports
Khel Ratna award winner
Arjuna award winners
Basketball
- Khushi Ram, in 1967
- Surendra Kumar Kataria, in 1973
- Hanuman Singh, in 1975
- Radhey Shyam, in 1981
- Ajmer Singh, in 1982
- [(Angad Singh)], in 2006
Athletics
- Sriram Singh, in 1973
- Gopal Saini, in 1981
- Raj Kumar (athlete), in 1984
- Deena Ram, in 1990
- Siri Chand, in 1998
Football
- Magan Singh Rajvi, in 1973
Volleyball
- R K Purohit, in 1983
- Suresh Mishra, in 1979
Hockey
- Sunita Puri, in 1966
- Varsha Soni, in 1981
Archery
- Shyam Lal Meena, in 1989
- Limba Ram, in 1991
Cricket
- Salim Durani, in 1961
Swimming
- Reema Datta, in 1966
- Bhanwar Singh, in 1971
- Manjari Bhargava, in 1974
Weightlifting
- Mehar Chand Bhaskar, in 1985
Squash
- Bhuvneshwari Kumari, in 1982
Shooting
- Maharaja Karni Singh,in 1961
- Rajyashree Kumari, in 1968
- Bhuvaneshwari Kumari of Kota, in 1969
- Bhim Singh II of Kotah, in 1971
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore,in 2003
Polo
- Col. Maharaj Prem Singh, in 1961
- Kishan Singh, in 1963
- Rao Raja Hanut Singh, in 1964
Equestrian
- Dafadar Raghubir Singh (Equestrian), in 1982
- Khan Mohamed Khan, in 1973
- G. M. Khan, in 1984
Golf
- Laxman Singh (golfer), in 1982
Rowing
- Kasam Khan in 2001
Paralympics
Others
- Parthasarathy Sharma, Cricket
- Hanumant Singh, Cricket
- Vikram Solanki, Cricket
- Gajendra Singh Shaktawat, Cricket
- Gangotri Bhandari, Ladies hockey
- Abhijeet Gupta, Chess
- Krishna Poonia
- Bajranglal Takhar
- Hari Singh (athlete), Athletics
- Ambika Dutt Ranga, Football
- Tejraj Singh Khangarot, Handball
- Harphool Singh
- Hameeda Bano
- Virendar Singh Poonia
- Lt.Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, Mountaineering He has the distinction of climbing Mt. Everest for a record number of three times.
Dronacharya award winners
- Guru Hanuman, for wresting
- Maha Singh Rao, for wrestling in 2006
- RaoRaja Prof. Karan Singh Rathore of Surayata (Jodhpur) , Athletics(1996)- First Indian to win a gold medal in the first Asian games in 1951.
Business and industry
Defence
- Lt. Gen. K. Bhadur Singh (retd.)
- Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh, PVSM, A VSM
- Lt Gen Sagat Singh from (Village Moda), Churu district the hero of 1971 Bangladesh War
- Admiral Madhvendra Singh Nathawat (Chomu), 19th Chief of Indian Navy
- Admiral Vijay Singh Shekhawat, 16th Chief of Indian Navy
- Lt General K Chiman Singh, PVSM, Raj rifles,
- Lt. Gen Kundan Singh Shekhawat (Durana) AVSM PVSM
- Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore (Jasol)
- Lt. General Nathu Singh Rathore (Gumanpura, Dungarpur). 1st Lt. General of Indian Army
- Lt Gen Sushil Kumar (ALWAR) PVSM - 11 Gorkha Rifles
- BR.II Sumer Singh Rajpurohit (Bikaner, Rajasthan)
- Lt.Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat KC,SC,VSM,SM (21 Para Special Forces) Village: Dhani Daulat Singh, Alwar
Judiciary and law
Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court
See List of Chief Justices of Rajasthan High Court
Chief Justice of Other High Courts
Judges of Rajasthan High Court
Jurists
- Nagendra Singh, President of the International Court of Justice
- Gulab Chand Kasliwal, Advocate General 1954-1970
- L. M. Singhvi
Eminent Scholars
Scientists
Medicine
- P. K. Sethi
- Sheetal Raj Mehta, (Retd) Prof. of Medicine, & Principal, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
- Veer Singh Mehta
Journalism
- Karpoor Chand Kulish, founder of Rajasthan Patrika
- Pt. Jhabarmall Sharma
Administration
See Chief Secretaries of Rajasthan
- D.R. Mehta, ex chairman of SEBI,
- Nagendra Singh, Justice, International Court of Justice
- Gyan Prakash Pilania
- Kunwar Natwar Singh
- Jorawar Singh Jhala
Literature
See List of winners of Sahitya Akademi Awards for writing in Rajasthani language
- Magha (poet)
- Sunderdas
- Lashmi Kumari Chundawat
- Kanhaiyalal Sethia
- Nand Kishore Acharya
- Acharya Rajendrasuri
- Abdul Vaheed `Kamal'
- Vijaydan Detha
Arts
Folk artists
Music
- Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain
- Allah Jilai Bai
- Aminuddin Dagar
- Brij Bhushan Kabra
- Chatur Lal
- Ila Arun
- Jagjit Singh
- Mehdi Hassan
- Raja Hasan
- Rajkumar Rizvi
- Sandeep Acharya
- Toshi Sabri
- Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
- Wasifuddin Dagar
- Zia Fariddudin Dagar
- Zia Mohiuddin Dagar
Dance
- Puran Bhatt
- Gulabo
- Manisha Gulyani
- Maharaj Krishan Kumar
mehak sharma
Painting
Art craft and handicrafts
- Kripal Singh Shekhawat, blue pottery
- Badri Lal Chitrakar,Shilp Guru award
- Mohanlal Chaturbhuj Kumhar
- Usha Rani Hooja
- Jagdish Lal Raj Soni
- Beni Ram Soni
- Goplilal B Lohar
Film industry
- Bharat Vyas
- Tarachand Barjatya (Rajshri productions)
- Om Shivpuri
- Mani Kaul (Director)
- Hasrat Jaipuri
- Jagjit Singh (singer)
- Irrfan Khan
- Asrani ( Actor )
- Mahipal
- Pinchoo Kapoor
- K. C. Bokadia
Historians
Others
- Raj Singh Dungarpur
- Hanuman Prasad Poddar
- Chanda Kochhar
- Masterji Ram Chander, Creator of “Jaipur Foot”
Notable Rajasthani NRIs
Independence movement
- Lothoo Nitharwal
- Sagarmal Gopa
- Bharat Pratap Singh
- Daulat Mal Bhandari
- Daulatram Saran
- Baldev Ram Mirdha
- Swami Gopal Das
- Swami Keshwanand
- Hari Singh Burdak
- Har Lal Singh
- Hanuman Singh Budania
- Ramkrishna Dalmia
Social reform
Religion
- Baba Ramdevji
- Gogaji
- Pabuji
- Jambhoji
- Dadu Dayal
- Dhanna Bhagat
- Foolabai
- Karmabai
- Mirabai
- Ranabai
- Tejaji
- Acharya Rajendrasuri
- Acharya Mahaprajna
- Muni Jayanandvijay
- Acharya Tulsi
Historical icons
- Maha Rana Pratap Singh Mewar
- Bappa Rawal Mewar
- Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Ajmer
- Hammir Dev Chauhan of Ranthambore
- Kanhad Dev Sonegara(Chauhan) of Jalore
- Viram Dev Sonegara (Chauhan) of Jalore
- Rao Surtan Devra (Chauhan) of Sirohi
- Raja Man Singh Jhala of Gogunda
- Hada (Chauhan)Rani of Salumbar (Princess of Bundi)
- Rana Sanga Mewar
- Rao Jodha Jodhpur
- Rao Bika Bikaner
- Rani Karnawati (Chauhan), Mewar
- Maharana Raj Singh, Mewar
- Maharana Udai Singh Mewar
- Raja Man Singh Jaipur
- Amar Singh Rathore Nagore
- Veer Durga Das Rathore
- Mirza Raja Jai Singh I Jaipur
- Sawai Jai Singh II Jaipur
- Badan Singh
- Rao Shekhaji
- Maharao Sardul Singh Shekhawat Jhunjhunu
- Maharana Hammir Mewar
- Rana Kumbha Mewar
- Maharaja Jaswant Singh Jodhpur
- Maharaja Ganga Singh Bikaner
- Maharaja Suraj Mal
- Meerabai
- Panna Dhai
- Gora and BadalSongara Chauhan
- Jaita & Kumpa, Jodhpur (Progenitor of Jaitawat & Kumpawat branch of Rathores)
- Rani Padmini
- Rana Ratan Singh (Rani Padmini's husband) Mewar
- Maharaj Kumbhkaran Singh (Brother of Rana Ratan Singh and progenitor of the Royal Rana dynasty of Nepal)
- Hada Rani
- Bhamashah
- Gora and Badal
- Jaimal and Patta Jaimal Rathore (cousin of Meerabai) & Fateh Singh Sisodiya, Mewar
- Rana Poonja Solanki Rajput of Panarwa, Mewar (Rana Poonja was the supreme leader of the Bhomat area of Mewar comprising Bhil populace)
List of members of the Constituent Assembly from Rajasthan as at 14 November 1949
- V.T. Krishnamachari
- Heera Lal Shastri
- Sardar Singhjhi of Khetri
- Jaswant Singhji
- Raj Bahadur
- Manikya Lal Varma
- Gokul Lal Asava
- Ramchandra Upadhyaya
- Balwant Sinha Mehta
- Lt. Col. Apji Dalel Singh
- Jai Narayan Vyas
- Mukat Behari Lal Bhargava
- Gokulbhai Bhatt
References
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