Prince Rupendra was born in 1974 at New Delhi and did his schooling from Carmel Convent and from St. John's High School and graduation from Government College, Chandigarh. He learnt to sing and play the harmonium during his school days and has done a course in French from the Alliance Francaise.

In 1993, he was married to Rajkumari Omkareshwari Parihar, the daughter of Maharaj Saheb Shri Ranti Dev Singh Ju Deo of Nagod, Central India.

The Prince has created a trust, formed for the preservation of the royal collection for future generations, and has donated all art and archives that he has inherited by virtue of his birth to this trust, along with he is doing active research on the history of Kutlehar, the Prince is the founder-President of the Kutleharia Family Association.

He is also pursuing the study of philosophy, and the religions of the world to understand the beliefs of people better, The Prince is interested in sculpture, painting, music, photography, philosophy and regularly visits exhibitions and attends performances, and enjoys talking to the artists.