Raghu Rai: key obituary facts
Is Raghu Rai dead? Yes. Raghu Rai died on April 26, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Raghu Rai's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Raghu Rai known for?
They was known as Indian photographer, cancer.
More about Raghu Rai
Born: (1942-12-18)December 18, 1942Jhang, British India.
Occupations: Photographer, Photojournalist.
Years active: 1965 – 2026.
Raghu Rai, an Indian photographer and photojournalist, died on April 26, 2026, in Delhi, India, at the age of 83, from cancer.
He became a photographer in the mid-1960s and later joined the staff of The Statesman in New Delhi. In 1976, he left the paper and became a freelance photographer.
From 1982 until 1992, Rai was director of photography for India Today. He was a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who nominated him to join Magnum Photos in 1977, and served on the jury for World Press Photo from 1990 to 1997. Rai was known for books including Raghu Rai’s India: Reflections in Colour and Reflections in Black and White.
Raghu Rai, 83, Indian photographer, cancer.