
Renowned photographer Raghu Rai taking pictures on a winter morning near the Fatehpuri Mosque in Old Delhi on January 11, 1992. | Photo credit: PTI
Renowned photographer Raghu Rai died on Sunday (April 26, 2026), his family announced. Rai leaves behind a prolific career spanning more than half a century.
“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, but he was cured. Then it spread to his stomach, that too was cured. Recently, the cancer spread to his brain and then age-related problems also appeared,” said Nitin Rai, photographer and Raghu Rai’s son.
Published – 26 Apr 2026 15:09 IST





