List of Rajputs

This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.

Saints

Mirabai, a princess and celebrated saint of the Bhakti movement and a devotee of Lord Krishna
Guru Jambheshwar, aka Jambhoji Panwar, the founder of Bishnoi panth which emphasises on protecting plants and animals.
Baba Ramdev or Ramdeo Pir, a 14th-century Tanwar (Tomar) ruler and Hindu deity of Gujarat and Rajasthan who worked for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden; also worshiped by Muslims.
Vachharadada, aka Vachhraj Dada Solanki, Hindu deity from Gujarat who died protecting cows.
Pabuji, a Hindu folk-diety of Rajasthan, India who belonged to the Rathore clan
Gogaji, also known as Jaharveer Chauhan, an Indian warrior-hero, venerated as a saint and protector specifically against snake bites
Pipaji, renounced his throne to become a disciple of the saint Ramananda and is revered as one of the fifteen Bhagats whose hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Historical figures

List of notable Rajputs during the pre-British era, ordered chronologically by reign.

Hindu Rajputs

King Porus, an ancient king whose territory spanned between the Jhelum River and Chenab River in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.
Rao Bhati, ancestor of the royal families of the Phulkian dynasty: Patiala, Nabha, Jind, and Faridkot
Nagabhata I, founder of the Pratihara dynasty
Bappa Rawal, one of the first major rulers of the Kingdom of Mewar, credited for rebelling the Arab invasion of India.
Mularaja, founder of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty
Jayapala, a ruler of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty from 964 to 1001
Vidyadhara, a Chandela king who ruled the Jejakabhukti region and fought against the Ghaznavids
Bhima I, was a Chaulukya king who ruled parts of present-day Gujarat, India
Suhaldev Bais, ruler who defeated and killed the Ghaznavid general Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud
Jayasimha Siddharaja, Indian king who ruled western parts of India
Kumarapala, was an Indian king from the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat
Ajayapala, was an Indian king from the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat
Mularaja II, Ruler of the Solanki dynasty of Gujarat, who defeated the Ghurid forces.
Prithviraj Chauhan, King from the Chahamana dynasty who ruled Sapadalaksha
Jaichand, last powerful king of the Gahadavala dynasty, was killed in the Battle of Chandawar by Ghurid forces.
Bhima II, Indian king who ruled parts of present-day Gujarat
Karna, last ruler of the Vaghela dynasty of Gujarat as he was defeated by the forces of Allauddin Khilji.
Hammiradeva, last ruler of the Ranthambore branch of the Chauhans (Chahamanas), was killed in the Siege of Ranthambore.
Rawal Ratan Singh, King of Mewar who fought against Allauddin Khilji in the siege of Chittorgarh
Maharana Hammir Singh, defeated the Tughlaq dynasty, and re-captured present-day Rajasthan from Muslim forces of Delhi and became the first of his dynasty to use the royal title 'Rana'
Maharaja Kam Dev Misir, a Sikarwar Rajput and a ruler of the Pahargarh Estate.
Maharana Kumbha, a Sisodia ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar, who is said to have fought total 56 battles and never lost in any battle
Maharao Shekhaji, a 15th century Shekhawat ruler who rules the Shekhawati region, comprising the districts of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Man Singh Tomar, King of Gwalior, who defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Lodi dynasty
Rana Sanga, King of Mewar and head of Rajput confederacy in Rajputana during the early 16th century
Maldev Rathore, King of Marwar was an insurgent ruler against both the Sur Empire and the Mughals
Chandrasen Rathore, King of Marwar who defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Mughals
Maharana Pratap, king of Mewar who was a successful insurgent ruler against the Mughals
Ramshah Tanwar, a Tomar ruler who fought as an ally of Maharana Pratap along with his three sons, grandson and 300 soldiers against Mughal ruler Akbar in the Battle of Haldighati
Maharana Amar Singh I, King of Mewar, he was the eldest son of Maharana Pratap who continued his father's struggle against the Mughals and defeated the Mughal army sent by Jahangir in the Battle of Dewar
Raja Jagat Singh, King and soldier of the Nurpur kingdom of Nurpur, in Himachal Pradesh.
Jai Singh I, King of Amber, a state later known as Jaipur, and a senior general of the Mughal Empire
Amar Singh Rathore, ruler who killed the Wazir of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Salabat Khan
Rani Karnavati of Garhwal, the Parmar Rajput Queen of Garhwal, credited for defending the kingdom against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Ratan Singh Rathore, founder of Ratlam kingdom.
Rao [Raja Chattar Sal], King of Bundi, he served Shah Jahan as head of his Hada Rajput troops, he was trusted by Dara Shikoh with governorship of Delhi, for whom he died fighting in the War of Succession against Aurangzeb in 1658
Maharaja Jaswant Singh, King of Marwar, he was a trusted general of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
Bhim Chand was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state
Maharaja Chhatrasal, King of Bundelkhand, who led a successful rebellion against the Mughals and established his own independent kingdom
Babu Himmat Sah, the founder and the first Bandhalgoti ruler of Kohra (estate) of Oudh, British India
Raja Sawai Pratap Singh, founder king of Alwar State. He belonged to the Naruka clan
Sansar Chand, a Katoch King of Kangra, patron of Kangra paintings

City founders

Bhoja Parmar, ruler of the Paramara Dynasty of Malwa, established Bhojpal (Bhopal) and constructed the Bhojtal lake
Karna, King from the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat and founder of Karnavati
Anangpal Tomar, ruler of the Tomar dynasty of Delhi, founder Dhillikapuri and built the first fortress, Lal Kot.
Ajayaraja II, founded Ajmer and built the strategic Taragarh Fort.
Rawal Jaisal, founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer, built the Jaisalmer Fort
Rao Jodha, King of Marwar and founder of its capital city Jodhpur
Rao Bika, founder and king of Bikaner State, son of Rao Jodha who left Marwar to create his own kingdom
Rudra Pratap Singh, first ruler and founder of Orchha kingdom.
Jam Rawal, King of Cutch State and founder of Nawanagar State.
Rana Udai Singh II, King of Mewar and founder of its capital city Udaipur
Kishan Singh, founded the independent state of Kishangarh, later famous for its miniature paintings.
Vir Singh Deo, King of Orchha and founder of Datia
Maharana Raj Singh I, King of Mewar, founded Rajsamand and its lake as a famine relief project
Dowlat Singh, founded Sikar in 1687, establishing it as a major hub of the Shekhawati region.
Jai Singh II, King of Amber and founder of its capital city Jaipur, first planned city designed on Vastu Shastra principles

Legendary warriors

Dhir Singh Pundir, a Commander in chief of Chahamana Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan
Alha and Udal, the Banaphar Rajput generals of Chandela king Parmardi-deva or Parmal of Mahoba.
Gora Singh and Badal Singh, two warriors from Mewar, a famous folk tale of them is about Gora Singh who is said to have fought even after his head was severed, a testament to the legendary Rajput valour
Gajpati Ujjainia, commander in the army of the Sur Empire and chieftain in the Bhojpuri region of Bihar
Jaimal Rathore and Patta Sisodia, two 16th-century Rajput warriors who defended the Chittorgarh Fort against the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces.
Jhala Maan Singh, a military general of Maharana Pratap, fought in the Battle of Haldighati
Durgadas Rathore, was a minister of Marwar who was successful in preserving Marwar against Mughal rule
Mian Dido Jamwal, a Dogra Rajput warrior from the Jamwal clan who rebelled against the overlords of Jammu during the Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh.
Zorawar Singh Kahluria, Kalhuria Rajput who conquered Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Western Tibet

Sikh Rajputs

Alam Singh Nachna, a warrior in Guru Gobind Singh’s army and was a Rajput turned Sikh
Bhai Mani Singh, a Sikh scholar and martyr
Bhai Bachittar Singh, a Sikh general, known with the title of Shaheed
Bhai Uda Singh, a Sikh warrior during the period of Guru Gobind Singh
Bhagwant Singh Bangeshwar, engaged in a battle with a Mughal commander named Kamal Khan of Attock Fort.
Banda Singh Bahadur, was a Sikh military commander of Khalsa army who assembled a fighting force and led the rebellion against the Mughals to establish Khalsa rule in Punjab
Baba Baj Singh, Sikh general, scholar and martyr

Muslim Rajputs

Rai Bhoe Bhatti, Founder of Nankana Sahib.
Rai Bular Bhatti, a Muslim Rajput who donated 18,750 acres of land to Guru Nanak
Hasan Khan Mewati, Ruler of Mewat, he allied with Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa
Dulla Bhatti, a Punjabi folk hero of Bhatti clan who led revolt against Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Isa Khan, a Muslim Rajput chieftain who led the Baro Bhuiyans in 16th-century Bengal, throughout his reign he resisted the Mughal attacks
Malik Fateh Khan Tiwana, a Punjabi Muslim Rajput landowner and politician during the Sikh Empire.

Anti-colonialists

Company rule

Raja Narain Singh, Zamindar of the Seris and Kutumba estate. Participated in the 1781 revolt in Bihar

Mutineers and rebels, Indian rebellion of 1857

Kunwar Singh, ruler of Jagdishpur estate, rebel leader in the Indian rebellion of 1857 against British rule
Babu Amar Singh, brother of Kunwar Singh, the ruler of Jagdishpur estate, rebel leader in the Indian rebellion of 1857 against British rule
Hare Krishna Singh, commander and chief of Kunwar Singh, the rebel leader in the Indian rebellion of 1857 against British rule
Meghar Singh Sakarwar, Zamindar of Gahmar. He participated in the rebellion of 1857 against East India Company supporting the rebel soldiers under Babu Amar Singh.
Ram Baksh Singh, Zamindar of Daundia Khera estate. Participated in the Indian rebellion of 1857
Bandhu Singh, rebel leader of Dumari estate. Participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Rana Ratan Singh, was a rebel against British rule who was affiliated to Sodhas of Umerkot
Kushal Singh, the rebel thakur of Auwa who defeated British Army under General Lawrence during Indian rebellion of 1857
Lal Pratap Singh, Rajkumar of Kalakankar estate and was prominent leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule
Babu Bhoop Singh, ruler of Kohra estate and was prominent leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British
Rana Beni Madho, ruler of Shankarpur estate and was one of the important rebel leaders in Oudh in the revolt of 1857.

British Raj

Sardarsinhji Ravaji Rana, was an Indian independence activist, founding member of the Paris Indian Society and the vice-president of the Indian Home Rule Society.
Rao Gopal Singh Kharwa, erstwhile ruler of Kharwa state, was jailed for organising revolt against the British
Thakur Roshan Singh, was an Indian revolutionary and a member of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
Ram Prasad Bismil, was an Indian poet, writer, and revolutionary who fought against British Raj, participating in the Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918, and the Kakori Conspiracy of 1925.
Mahavir Singh Rathore, revolutionary freedom fighter; member of Naujawan Bharat Sabha who helped Bhagat Singh escape from the British.
Ram Singh Pathania, freedom fighter against the British rule from Himachal Pradesh. Widely regarded as one of the greatest freedom fighters of Himachal Pradesh
Anugrah Narayan Sinha, known as Bihar Vibhuti, was an Indian nationalist statesman, participant in Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhian & one of the architects of modern Bihar, who also served as the first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
Habib-ur-Rahman, officer of the Azad Hind Fauj patriots army in the Second War of Independence during World War II against the British Raj Empire

Rulers of princely states

List of notable Rajputs during the British era who hailed from royal families that ruled princely states, Thikanas, and Zamindars.

Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, a modern reformist visionary. He was also the only non-White member of the British Imperial War Cabinet during World War I.
Pratap Singh of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir
Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu and Kashmir
Khengarji III, Maharaja of Kutch.
Takht Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Jaswant Singh II, Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Sardar Singh of Jodhpur, Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar, Maharaja of Udaipur.
Bhupal Singh, Maharaja of Udaipur.
Madho Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur.
Man Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur.
Pragmalji II, Maharaja of Kutch.
Umaid Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Hanwant Singh, last Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Jai Singh Prabhakar, Maharaja of Alwar.
Amarsinhji Banesinhji, last Maharaja of Wankaner.
Umed Singh II, Maharaja of Kota.
Bhim Singh II, Maharaja of Kota.
Raja Rajendra Singh, Raja of Baghal from 1946 until 1971.
Sita Devi (Maharani of Kapurthala), born to the royal family of Kashipur

British Indian military people

Major General Sajjan Singh of Ratlam, British Indian officer who served in World War I, Third Afghan War. He was the Maharaja of Ratlam.
Major General Thakur Mahadeo Singh, British Indian officer who served in World War II.
Brigadier Hanut Singh, British Indian officer, son of Pratap Singh of Idar, served in World War I.
Col Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat, British Indian officer who served in Second Afghan War, Tirah campaign.
Col Pratap Singh of Idar, was a decorated British Indian Army officer who served in Second Afghan War, Tirah campaign, Boxer Rebellion, First World War. He was the Maharaja of Idar and administrator and Regent of Jodhpur.
Lt Col Raghbir Singh Pathania, British Indian officer who served and was killed in World War I
Major Dalpat Singh, son of Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat, was a British Indian officer, known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions in the Battle of Haifa during World War I.
Jemadar Gobind Singh, awarded Victoria Cross for the Battle of Cambrai
Jemadar Rao Abdul Hafiz, awarded Victoria Cross for the Battle of Imphal

Politicians of post colonial India

Members of parliament

Lok Sabha

Lovely Anand, Lok Sabha MP from Sheohar
Nawab Singh Chauhan, former Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh
Indra Kumari, former Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh
Mohar Singh Rathore, former Lok Sabha MP from Churu
Anand Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Gonda
Bhim Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Vaishali
Satya Deo Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Balrampur and Gonda
Shiv Kumar Shastri, former Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh
Tan Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Barmer; founder of Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh
Ugrasen Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Deoria
Uma Shankar Singh, former Lok Sabha MP from Maharajganj (Bihar)

Rajya Sabha

Amar Singh, former Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh
Gaj Singh, former Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan; titular Maharaja of Jodhpur

Others

Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat, former First Gentleman of India
Ravindra Singh Bhati, MLA Sheo, Rajasthan
Rivaba Jadeja, MLA Jamnagar North, minister in Gujarat
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, former MLA Civil Lines and minister in Rajasthan
Sher Singh Rana, founder of Rashtravadi Janlok Party

Indian armed forces

General Anil Chauhan, current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces
General Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff of India and former chief of Indian Army.
General Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, first chief of the Indian Army
General V.K. Singh, Indian politician and former chief of the Indian Army
Admiral Madhvendra Singh, former chief of the Indian Navy
Lt Gen Hanut Singh Rathore, awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for the Battle of Basantar
Lt Gen Nathu Singh Rathore, served the Indian Army from 1947 to 1954, was offered Commander-in-Chief of army post but he declined, stating that General K. M. Cariappa was senior to him and more eligible for the post.
Lt Gen Lakshman Singh Rawat, former Deputy Chief of the Army
Lt Gen Kashmir Singh Katoch, Indian general during the 1947 war
Lt Gen Bikram Singh, GOC Chinar Corps
Lt Gen Kanwar Bahadur Singh, served the Indian Army from 1931 to 1959
Lt Gen Sagat Singh, awarded the Padma Bhushan
Maj Gen Anant Singh Pathania, a recipient of Maha Vir Chakra and the first Indian to receive Military Cross in the Second World War.
Maj Gen Kanwar Zorawar Singh, awarded the Military Cross
Air Vice Marshal Chandan Singh Rathore, awarded the Maha Vir Chakra
Brigadier Rajinder Singh, popularly known as "Saviour of Kashmir" and India's first recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra.
Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh, awarded the Maha Vir Chakra
Brigadier Manjit Singh, awarded Maha Vir Chakra
Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, awarded the Kirti Chakra
Col Brijpal Singh, awarded Vir Chakra
Col Thakur Govind Singh, first Indian commandant of the President’s Bodyguard
Col Karni Singh Rathore, awarded the Kirti Chakra
Lt Col Megh Singh, known for creating the special forces of India, awarded Vir Chakra
Major Shaitan Singh, awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria, awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Capt Ummed Singh Mahra, awarded the Ashok Chakra
Lt Kiran Shekhawat, she was the first Indian Navy woman officer to be killed in the line of duty during a flight as an observer with the Indian Navy
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat, awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Naik Jadu Nath Singh Rathore, awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Politicians and lawyers of Pakistan

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, 4th President and the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto, elected twice as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Allah Bux Soomro, former chief minister of Sindh
Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Prime Minister of the princely state Junagarh
Rana Chander Singh, former Federal Minister of Pakistan
Rana Hamir Singh, former Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh, 26th and current Rana of Umerkot, Sindh, Pakistan
Rana Bhagwandas, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas, former Head of the Azad Kashmir government
Rana Sanaullah, former home minister of Pakistan.
Humza Yousaf, former First Minister of Scotland.

Pakistani armed forces

Major Rana Shabbir Sharif, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
Pilot Rashid Minhas, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
General Tikka Khan, former Chief of the Pakistan Army
Raja Sakhi Daler Khan, fought for Pakistan in the 1947 Indo-Pakistan war.

Film, television and entertainment

Sonarika Bhadoria, Indian TV actress
Jaspal Bhatti, Indian film and TV actor
Sonal Chauhan, Indian film actress and model
Vidyut Jammwal, Indian actor
Anurag Kashyap, Indian filmmaker
Sara Loren, Pakistani actress
Nakuul Mehta, Indian TV actor
Kashmira Pardeshi, Indian actress
Navni Parihar, Indian TV actress
Disha Patani, Indian actress
Sushant Singh Rajput, former Indian TV and film actor
Kangana Ranaut, Indian film actress
Roopkumar Rathod, Indian playback singer
Urvashi Rautela, Indian film actress
Kratika Sengar, Indian TV actress
Abhimanyu Singh, Indian actor
Chaya Singh, Indian actress
Mohena Singh, Indian TV actress and member of Rewa royal family
Rituraj Singh, Indian TV actor
D. Shankar Singh, Indian filmmaker
Thakur Anoop Singh, Indian film and TV actor
Vishakha Singh, Indian film actress
Sakshi Tanwar, Indian actress
Preity Zinta, Indian film actress

Arts, literature, and poetry

Anuja Chauhan, author and screenwriter.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, poet, famous for Jhansi Ki Rani
Govardhan Kumari, dancer, popularised Ghoomar and Chari Dance
Kripal Singh Shekhawat, craftsman and ceramist, famous for Blue Pottery of Jaipur
Jaideva Singh, musicologist and scholar of Kashmir Saivism, awarded Padma Bhushan
Kedarnath Singh, poet, Jnanpith Award and Sahitya Akademi Award awardee

Academics and scientists

Hari Singh Gour, educationist, first vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi
Fateh Singh, fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Rajendra Singh Tomar, author, physics professor at the University of Allahabad, later on became a grand member of the RSS.

Judges, lawyers, and civil servants

Nana Chudasama, Indian jurist, mayor, and sheriff of Mumbai.
Fateh Singh Rathore, Indian Forest Service officer known for Tiger conservation and Ranthambore National Park
Kamal Narain Singh, 22nd Chief Justice of India
Nagendra Singh, 14th President of the International Court of Justice, 4th Chief Election Commissioner of India
Inder Singh, Indian Police Service officer, former Inspector-general in Himachal Pradesh
Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha, 6th Chief Justice of India.

Activists and social workers

Kailash Sankhala, biologist and tiger conservationist, known as 'Tiger Man of India'
Kamalendumati Shah, women's rights social worker, awarded Padma Bhushan
Abha Singh, Bombay High Court lawyer, women's rights and gender equality activist
Martand Singh, white tiger conservationist and creator of the Bandhavgarh National Park

Business

Arvind Singh Mewar, former chairman and managing director of HRH Group of Hotels

Sports

Athletics

Milkha Singh, former Indian sprinter, former 400m NR holder
Hari Chand, former Indian long-distance runner, former 10,000m NR holder
Paan Singh Tomar, former steeplechase runner, former NR holder, soldier and outlaw

Cricket

Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, former Indian test cricketer and Maharaja of Nawanagar. The Ranji Trophy is named after him.
Duleepsinhji, former Indian test cricketer. The Duleep Trophy is named after him.
Raj Singh Dungarpur, former Indian cricketer and administrator
Hanumant Singh, former Indian cricketer
Chetan Chauhan, former Indian cricketer
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian cricketer and captain of India across all formats
Ravindra Jadeja, Indian cricketer

Hockey

Dhyan Chand, former Indian field hockey captain
Roop Singh, former Indian field hockey player

Polo and equestrian

Vijayasinhji Chhatrasinhji, winner of the first Indian derby
Kishen Singh, awarded Arjuna Award
Prem Singh, first polo player to be awarded Arjuna Award
Brigadier V. P. Singh, highest Indian handicap of +7 goals

Shooting and hunting

Karni Singh, former Indian shooter, last Maharaja of Bikaner.
Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo, former hunter and last ruler of Korea state

Boxing

Amir Khan, former World Champion

Wrestling

Dalip Singh Rana, WWE wrestler

Criminals

Man Singh, the leader of Indian dacoits and a Robin Hood figure from Chambal region of India. Between 1939 and 1955, he is credited with 1,112 robberies and 185 murders, including the killing of 32 police officers.
Anandpal Singh, a most-wanted gangster with a reward of ₹10 lakh on his head, accused of multiple murders as well as extortion.