Jaspal Rana Biography

Jaspal Rana is a famous Indian Shooter and a Shooting Coach, who was born on Jun 28, 1976 in Uttarakhand, India. Find Jaspal Rana age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Jaspal Rana’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Jaspal Rana

Jaspal Rana was an Indian sport shooter, national-level coach, and politician. After retiring, he started coaching. He also ran his own institute in Dehradun. In politics, he was briefly a member of the BJP before joining the Indian National Congress in 2012. He belonged to a Rajput family from the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

The Jaspal Rana biography shows that he studied at KV School, AFS Tigri Camp, Tughlakabad; SSC; and Sri Aurobindo College. He won nine gold, four silver, and two bronze medals in the Commonwealth Games. He won four gold and one silver medal at the Asian Games. He was awarded the Arjuna Award, the Padma Shri, and the National Citizen Award from Mother Teresa.

Jaspal Rana Died

Jaspal Rana died on June 13, 2026, at Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. His health deteriorated during the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. It worsened on his flight back to India. His death was confirmed by Max Hospital in Saket and by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo.

Jaspal Rana Cause of Death

Jaspal Rana cause of death was a heart attack. He experienced chest pain and discomfort during the match, which he initially mistook for acidity. Once in New Delhi, he was admitted to the hospital where he underwent a stent procedure for a cardiac blockage. He was reported stable after the procedure, with another planned. He passed away before the second procedure.

Jaspal Rana Wife

Jaspal Rana wife was Reena Rana at the time of his passing. She is a fashion designer and competitive national-level shooter. They have two children, Devanshi and Yuvraj. Rana was previously married to environmentalist and national-level shooter Aarushie Verma. She is also an interior designer and a national medalist in shooting. She represented India in the Climate Force Antarctica Expedition.

Jaspal Rana Daughter

Jaspal Rana daughter is Devanshi Rana. She followed her father's footsteps and became a competitive shooter. Devanshi is a member of the Indian National Shooting Team and helped India win gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, in 2018.

Jaspal Rana Age

Jaspal Rana age was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was born on June 28, 1976, in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. He grew up in New Delhi. His father, Narayan Singh Rana, introduced him to pistol and rifle shooting at age ten. He made his national shooting debut at just 12 and his first international appearance at 18.