Here Are All Images From Our Cover Shoot With Sawai Padmanabh Singh

Sawai Padmanabh Singh is not just royalty—he’s reinvention in motion.

Known to us all as Pacho, the 26-year-old titular Maharaja of Jaipur has rewritten the idea of Indian nobility for a new generation. He’s a professional polo player with international titles under his belt, a fashion insider who’s walked for Dolce & Gabbana, and a heritage conservationist who’d rather be on horseback or hosting cultural salons in a 300-year-old palace than posturing for likes.

Educated across India, the UK, and Italy, Pacho’s world is a rare intersection of lineage and modernity. He’s fluent in the language of legacy—but he’s also co-designed a capsule collection that pays homage to Marwari horses, shot with Mario Testino for Vogue, and been handpicked for Forbes’ 30 Under 30. Whether he’s opening up the City Palace to host art evenings or fronting luxury campaigns, Pacho wears his multifaceted identity elegantly and effortlessly.

That’s exactly why he’s on our radar.

For decades, Esquire has spotlighted men who redefine culture while staying rooted in where they come from. Pacho is doing just that—on the polo field, in the front row, and everywhere in between.

You’ve seen the cover.

Now, here’s the full shoot.

Here are all the images from our Pacho cover shoot!

Credits

Chairperson: Avarna Jain

COO: Jamal Shaikh

Editor: Rahul Gangwani

Style and Creative Direction: Vijendra Bhardwaj

Editorial Mentor: Saira Menezes

Managing Editor: Sonal Nerurkar

Cover design: Jit Ray

Photos: Tarun Vishwa

Interviewed by: Bandana Tewari

Grooming: Deepa Verma

Bookings & Production: Varun Shah

Chief Assistant Stylist: Mehak Khanna

Fashion Team: Komal Shetty

Artist Reputation Management: C&C Talent