text: Chandra Das Rai, Indian politician, senior leader in Sikkim State Congress, bureaucrat and former journalist.
  Dayahang Rai, actor, director, play writer and founder of 'Mandala Theatre'
  Deo Prakash Rai General secretary of the All India Gorkha League and named as Minister in the West Bengal state government.
  Dhiraj Rai, Nepalese Singer
  Dil Maya Rai, National Assembly of Bhutan
  Garja Man Rai, Bhutanese Politician
  Gopal Kirati, Nepalese Politician
  Haiman Das Rai Writer in Indian Nepali Literature Sahitya Akademi winner
  Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai writer
  Harka Raj Rai(Harka Sampang) Mayor of Dharan
  Indra Bahadur Rai, writer and literary critic
  Jai Bir Rai, Minister of Education Bhutan
  Kiban Rai Professional Welsh footballer
  Jitu Rai Indian shooter Padma Shri and Khel Ratna Award winner
  Lain Singh Bangdel, former Chancellor of the Royal Nepal Academy
  Lalit Rai, Indian Kargil War
  Man Bahadur Rai Indian Army Officer
  Manikala Rai, Nepalese ultra runner
  Meenakshi Madan Rai first female Judge of Sikkim High Court
  Melina Rai, Nepalese singer
  Milan Chams, Nepalese Director
  Mira Rai, athlete and trail runner
  Narad Muni Thulung, senior cabinet acted as Prime Minister of Nepal
  Pawan Kumar Chamling, Longest serving Chief Minister of India (24 years, 165 days), founder of the Sikkim Democratic Front party
  Pradeep Kumar Rai, lyricist of current Nepalese National Anthem, Sayaun Thunga Phulka