Raihan Vadra (Indian Visual Artist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Visual Artist, Photographer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	29/08/2000
Age	25 years
Birthplace	Mumbai, India

Latest News about Raihan Vadra

30/12/2025

Raihan Vadra got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig, a photographer and co-founder of Atelier 11, after seven years of dating. The engagement marked a significant family milestone and was widely reported in Indian media. The couple's relationship highlights Raihan's commitment to the creative arts and his choice of a career distinct from his family's political legacy.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Raihan Rajiv Vadra
Other Name	Raihan R Vadra
Known For	Being son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra Visual art and photography exhibitions exploring Indian philosophy and societal themes

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Light Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The Doon School, Dehradun
College/University	School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Traveling Photography Wildlife photography

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Engaged
Fiancée	Aviva Baig (Photographer, co-founder of Atelier 11)
Engagement Date	30/12/2025

Family

Father

Robert Vadra (Businessman)

Mother

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Congress MP, Wayanad)

Siblings

Miraya Vadra

Other Relative(s)

Grandmother	Sonia Gandhi (Politician)
Grandfather	Rajiv Gandhi (deceased) (Former Prime Minister)
Uncle	Rahul Gandhi (Politician)

Career

Overview	Raihan Vadra is a talented visual artist and photographer, with a strong focus on wildlife and street photography. His work is characterized by immersive art installations encouraging deep reflection on themes such as control and unity. Despite his political family background, he chose the creative path over a career in politics.
Journey	Introduced to photography by his mother at the age of seven, his love for the craft grew during family trips, particularly jungle safaris. After an injury in 2017 that temporarily hindered his photography, he resumed in 2019 while studying in London. Raihan held his first solo exhibition 'Dark Perception' in 2021, followed by subsequent exhibitions exploring various themes. In 2023, he co-founded an art collective focused on showcasing multimedia work by independent artists. Raihan held his first solo exhibition 'Dark Perception' in July 2021 at Bikaner House in New Delhi, followed by subsequent exhibitions exploring various themes. Introduced to photography by his mother at the age of seven during family trips, particularly jungle safaris to Jim Corbett National Park and Ranthambore National Park. As a child and during boarding school, he documented wildlife and school events using point-and-shoot cameras and camcorders. In 2017, during his final year of school, he suffered a serious cricket injury resulting in vision loss in his left eye, forcing him to step away from photography for nearly two years. He resumed photography in 2019 while studying at SOAS in London.

Overview

Raihan Vadra is a talented visual artist and photographer, with a strong focus on wildlife and street photography.
His work is characterized by immersive art installations encouraging deep reflection on themes such as control and unity.
Despite his political family background, he chose the creative path over a career in politics.

Journey

Introduced to photography by his mother at the age of seven, his love for the craft grew during family trips, particularly jungle safaris.
After an injury in 2017 that temporarily hindered his photography, he resumed in 2019 while studying in London.
Raihan held his first solo exhibition 'Dark Perception' in 2021, followed by subsequent exhibitions exploring various themes.
In 2023, he co-founded an art collective focused on showcasing multimedia work by independent artists.
Raihan held his first solo exhibition 'Dark Perception' in July 2021 at Bikaner House in New Delhi, followed by subsequent exhibitions exploring various themes.
Introduced to photography by his mother at the age of seven during family trips, particularly jungle safaris to Jim Corbett National Park and Ranthambore National Park.
As a child and during boarding school, he documented wildlife and school events using point-and-shoot cameras and camcorders.
In 2017, during his final year of school, he suffered a serious cricket injury resulting in vision loss in his left eye, forcing him to step away from photography for nearly two years.
He resumed photography in 2019 while studying at SOAS in London.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/raihanrvadra/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/raivadra/
Twitter	https://x.com/raihanrvadra

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Raihan Vadra emerged from New Delhi, India, where his artistic journey began early in his childhood.
2. His photography style encompasses a variety of mediums with a deep conceptual focus on critical societal themes.
3. An avid dog lover, he often enjoys solitary travels and photography sessions, further enriching his artistic vision.
4. In 2017, during his final year of school, he suffered a serious cricket injury that resulted in the loss of vision in his left eye.
5. He studied politics at SOAS, University of London, where he enrolled in 2019.
6. His grandfather, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, was also a photography enthusiast, and Raihan has a keen interest in his grandfather's works.
7. He has largely remained away from the political spotlight despite his prominent political family background.
8. He voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and publicly encouraged democratic participation.

Raihan Vadra Visual Artist, Photographer Indian Mumbai, India