Uttarakhand Power List
The people from Devbhoomi who are shaping sport, music, film and the internet, and carrying the name of Uttarakhand across India and the world.
Rank 1: Rishabh Pant
India’s fearless wicketkeeper-batter, celebrated for match-winning Test innings and an inspiring comeback.
Rank 2: Sourav Joshi
One of India’s most-subscribed daily vloggers, who began with sketching tutorials; proudly from Haldwani.
Rank 3: Jubin Nautiyal
Leading Bollywood playback singer behind many chart-topping romantic songs.
Rishabh Pant
India’s fearless wicketkeeper-batter, celebrated for match-winning Test innings and an inspiring comeback.
Sourav Joshi
One of India’s most-subscribed daily vloggers, who began with sketching tutorials; proudly from Haldwani.
Jubin Nautiyal
Leading Bollywood playback singer behind many chart-topping romantic songs.
Lakshya Sen
World-class badminton player and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, who reached the Olympic semi-finals in Paris 2024.
Prasoon Joshi
Acclaimed lyricist, poet and advertising creative behind celebrated film songs.
Urvashi Rautela
Film actor and former beauty pageant titleholder with a vast social media following.
Pawandeep Rajan
Winner of Indian Idol 12, known for his soulful voice and pride in Kumaoni roots.
Narendra Singh Negi
Legendary Garhwali folk singer and songwriter whose songs chronicle hill life over five decades.
Deepak Dobriyal
Award-winning character actor loved for memorable roles in Hindi films.
Bachendri Pal
The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest (1984), and a mentor to generations of climbers.
Vandana Katariya
Indian women’s hockey star, the first Indian woman to score a hat-trick at the Olympics (Tokyo 2020).
Manish Pandey
Stylish batter who has represented India and starred for years in domestic and IPL cricket.
Ekta Bisht
Left-arm spinner for the Indian women’s team and an inspiration for girls in the hills.
Sneh Rana
All-rounder for the Indian women’s team, known for gritty performances in all formats.
Inder Arya
Kumaoni singer whose songs have taken Kumaoni music to new audiences online.
Himani Shivpuri
Veteran actor of Hindi films and television, trained at the National School of Drama.
Photo credits: Rishabh Pant \u2014 Photo: Prime Minister's Office via Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India; Jubin Nautiyal \u2014 Photo: Bollywood Hungama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; Lakshya Sen \u2014 Photo: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Prasoon Joshi \u2014 Photo: ChiragjumANI via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Urvashi Rautela \u2014 Photo: Vikas Tanwar via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Narendra Singh Negi \u2014 Photo: MP1999 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Deepak Dobriyal \u2014 Photo: Bollywood Hungama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; Bachendri Pal \u2014 Photo: President's Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Vandana Katariya \u2014 Photo: Prime Minister's Office via Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India; Manish Pandey \u2014 Photo: Kolkata Knight Riders - Official via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; Ekta Bisht \u2014 Photo: Harrias via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Himani Shivpuri \u2014 Photo: Bollywood Hungama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Photos are used under their free licences from Wikimedia Commons.Nominate someone or suggest a correction