Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Raghunath Rai Chowdhry |
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| Famous For | Being the First Indian Magnum Photographer |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known (in Irrigation Department) | ||||
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| Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
| Siblings | 3 siblings | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
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| Favourite Place | His farm near Delhi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| He was born in Jhang, which is now in Pakistan, and was the youngest of 3 siblings. | |
| After completing his Civil Engineering, he began his career as an engineer in New Delhi but left after just one year due to lack of interest. | |
| He started learning photography in 1962 from his elder brother Sharampal Chowdhry and began his photography journey in 1965 at the age of 23. | |
| In 1977, he joined Magnum Photos after being noticed by Henri Cartier Bresson. | |
| He was honored with the Padma Shri in 1972 for his work on Bangladesh refugees. | |
| He covered the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984. | |
| In 1992, he was conferred the Photographer of the Year in the United States for his story 'Human Management of Wildlife in India.' | |
| He is an expert in extensive coverage of India and has published numerous books. | |
| A documentary titled 'Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait' was directed by his daughter Avani Rai and Anurag Kashyap. |
