Rajeshwari Kumari

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajeshwari Kumari

• Rajeshwari Kumari belongs to the royal family of Patiala. ^[3]The Times of India

• Since she was young, Rajeshwari was inspired by her father, Randhir Singh, and dreamed of becoming a shooter.

  

• Rajeshwari Kumari began shooting when she was 20 years old.

• In 2019, at the 63rd National Shotgun Shooting Championship, she made a national record by hitting 118 out of 125 targets in the qualifications.

• In 2019, Rajeshwari posed as a model for Limelight Diamonds, a jewellery company located in Mumbai, showcasing their latest collection of jewellery crafted from CVD diamonds.

  

• In an interview, she talked about the new launch by Limelight Diamonds and said,
  

  The idea of CVD diamonds is quite innovative and I think it is going to take the industry by storm. The fact that this technology of producing Type IIa quality diamonds is being developed in India itself, it is truly the best way of reviving our Indian heritage with a modern twist.”

• Rajeshwari Kumari along with Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak, formed part of the team that won a silver medal in the Women’s Trap Team event at the 2022 Asian Games held in China.

• In 2021, Rajeshwari Kumari partnered with her childhood friend Saurabh Aggarwal to establish Saurab Rajeshwari, a high-end Indian clothing and bridal couture brand specializing in embroidery.

• In an interview, she shared that her family’s women, who wear Phulkari, and those who earn their livelihood through this traditional art, inspired her brand. She said,
  

  Born in the culturally rich city of Patiala I felt our regal legacy, our history of craft patronage needed to be kept alive and hence I joined hands with Saurab who has a trained eye in fashion.”

  

• Rather than hiring models to showcase her collection and photoshoots, Rajeshwari features her cousins and daughters from noble families in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Celebrities like Preity Zinta have been seen wearing outfits from her collection.

  

• In December 2022, Rajeshwari starred in a music video for the Punjabi song ‘Lehanga’ by Jasbir Jassi, which was a collaboration between Jasbir Jassi and Saurabh Rajeshwari.

  

• At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Rajeshwari was awarded her medal by her father, Randhir Singh, who serves as the acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OSA).

• In April 2023, she won the T3 Shotgun National Selection Trials held in Delhi. In June 2023, Kumari secured her spot in the 2022 Asian Games by scoring 111 points in the finals of the 4th National Shotgun Selection Trials held in Bhopal.

• During the 2022 Asian Games Qualifiers, Rajeshwari scored 24 out of 25 points in the last round of the qualification, helping her team secure a silver medal.

• Rajeshwari Kumari along with Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak, formed part of the team that won a silver medal in the Women’s Trap Team event at the 2022 Asian Games held in China.

  

• Rajeshwari Kumari enjoys travelling and has travelled to many countries including the United Kingdom, Egypt, Italy, and China.

  

• Rajeshwari Kumari is a dog lover and often posts pictures of her with dogs on her Instagram account.

  

• Rajeshwari Kumari enjoys playing piano and uploads her videos of singing on Instagram.