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{{short description|Indian rapper and music producer (born 1988)}}
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{{other uses|Raftaar (disambiguation)}}
{{fanpov|date=November 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Raftaar
| image = Raftaar snapped on the sets of Dance India Dance (cropped).jpg
| birth_name = Dilin Nair
| caption = Raftaar on the sets of [[Dance India Dance]] in 2019
| birth_date = 16 November 1988
| imagesize =
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[kerala]], [[India]]
| birthname = Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair
| occupation = {{flat list|
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|16|df=y}}
* Singer
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
* Rapper
| spouse = {{marriage|Komal Vohra|December 2016|2020|end=div}}
* Dancer
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|Singer|Music Producer|Lyricist|Music Composer|Dancer|Actor|TV Personality|Film Producer|}}
* Lyricist
| years_active = 2008–present
}}
| height =
| years_active = 2009–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| module = {{infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| label = {{hlist|[[Sony Music India]]|Kalamkaar|
| background = solo_singer
[[Zee Music Company]] |Mass Appeal India| }}
| genre = [[Desi Hip Hop]], [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[R&B]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Bollywood]]||[[Desi hip hop]]|[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Urban music|Urban]]|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]}}
| associated_acts = [[Nambardar]], [[Nindy Kaur]], [[Yo! Yo! Honey Singh]], [[Lil Golu]], Akash King, [[Ikka Singh]], [[Sachh]], [[Indeep Bakshi]], [[JayBee]], [[Deep Money]], [[Manj Musik]], [[Roach Killa]], Raxstar, [[Humble The Poet]], [[BIG Dhillon]], [[Badshah]], [[Sarb Smooth]], [[Aastha Gill]], [[Simranjeet Singh]], [[Sukh-E]], |[[Bhaanu]], [[LEO]], [[Rimz-J]], [[J-Swag]], [[Harry Rodh]], [[RDB (Band)]], [[Barry Cheema]], [[Gippy Grewal]], [[Dj Tejas]], [[Young Amli]], [[Dirty Rappr]] [[RAJKISHAN GUPTA]], Nazar Battu Production
| associated_acts = [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[KR$NA]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]], [[Manj Musik]], Karma, [[Salim–Sulaiman]], Rashmeet Kaur, Yunan, Harjas Harjaayi, Shah Rule, [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
}}
}}
| ethnicity = [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]]
| alias = RAA, A poet with little bit of swagg
| performances = [[contestant in a dance show (D.I.D doubles)]]
| Religon = Hindu
}}
}}


'''Dilin Nair{{Efn|Although in a video Raftaar agrees his name being '''Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2023 |title=Raftaar - The Malayali Swag |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G9jOgP7ISEM&pp=ygUbcmFmdGFhciBtYWxheWFsYW0gaW50ZXJ2aWV3 |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=YouTube |publisher=Radio City India |quote=from 0:25 to 0:35}}</ref> his business filings show his name to be just '''Dilin Nair'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilin Nair - Director information |url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/DILIN-NAIR/07511292}}</ref> Wikipedia introduction uses only the legal name. |name=a1}}''' (born 16 November 1988), better known by his stage name '''Raftaar''', is an Indian rapper, lyricist, music producer, music composer, dancer, actor and TV personality associated with [[Hindu music|Hindi]], [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi]] and [[Haryanvi music|Haryanvi]] music.
'''Dilin Nair''' (born 16 November 1988) in Trivandrum [[Kerala]], [[India]] , better known by his stage name '''Raftaar'''. He was formerly a member of the urban music group ''Mafia Mundeer'', formed by [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]. He came into the spotlight when he split from the group and was signed onto Three Records by the Punjabi band [[RDB (band)|RDB]]. He has also started singing, rapping, writing lyrics and producing music for [[Bollywood]].


He started his career as a dancer. He began his career in rap in 2008 with Lil Golu and [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]], recording songs and uploading them on social sites. He then started working with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] as a part of the Mafia Mundeer group. Raftaar later split from the group due to credit-related problems. He then formed a group 'The Titans' with [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] and Sachit Takkar (Sachh). They produced many songs together in the Punjabi Music Industry and Bollywood.<ref>The Titans(Sachh-Badshah-Raftaar)
== Career ==
Raftaar started his career as a rapper. He began his career with Lil Golu and Young Amli ( now known as Ikka), recording songs and uploading them on social sites. He then started working with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] as a part of group [[Mafia Mundeer]]. Raftaar then split from the group when Honey Singh became popular. He was supported by his friend Ankit Khanna, who introduced him to the Punjabi music band [[RDB (band)|RDB]], who then signed him onto their label, Three Records. Soon after the split between the RDB members, Raftaar joined Manjeet Ral (now known as [[Manj Musik]]), who served as the lead singer for [[RDB (band)|RDB]].
https://gaana.com/artist/the-titans-sachh</ref> He was supported by Ankit Khanna, who introduced him to the Punjabi music band [[RDB (band)|RDB]], who then signed him onto their label, Three Records. Soon after the split between the RDB members, Raftaar joined Manjeet Ral (now known as [[Manj Musik]]). He started his solo career in 2016 after getting signed to [[Zee Music Company]].


He won the Best Urban Single award for "Swag Mera Desi" with [[Manj Musik]] at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]]. In 2019, he started judging the reality shows ''[[MTV Hustle]]'', ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' and ''[[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]''.
Raftaar was first introduced in the song "We Doin It Big" by [[RDB (band)|RDB]]. Later, he starred in the album ''Born Star'' and contributed four songs, "Majnu", "Sugar","Tere piche" and "Bottle". Raftaar released his solo album ''[[WTF – Witness The Future]]'' in 2013. The line "Ab yeh karke dikhao" from his song "[[Swag Mera Desi]]", which was already used in [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s song named "Party With The Bhoothnath", became a centre of [[controversy]] between the two rappers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar/1/359720.html|title=Yo Yo caught in a fresh controversy with Punjabi rapper Raftaar|work=intoday.in|date=8 May 2014}}</ref> Rumours were spread that the whole song was a criticism of Yo Yo Honey Singh however Raftaar denied them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/omg-raftaar-takes-a-dig-at-yo-yo-honey-singh/|title=OMG: Raftaar takes a dig at Yo Yo Honey Singh!|work=bollywoodlife.com|date=14 October 2014}}</ref> He didn't gain any recognition when he was a part of group Mafia Mundeer. In 2016 he is about to release his mixtape called [[Do Hazaar Solo]]. He keeps doing live shows and concerts in many states.
He has also done live concerts in various colleges of India, such as [[Amity University Kolkata]], [[Amity University]] [[Vishveshwarya Institute of Engineering and Technology (VIET)]], [[Galgotias university|Galgotias University]],
[[Echelon Institute Of Technology(EIT)|Echelon Institute Of Technology (EIT)]]
[[Jagannath Gupta Institute of Engineering and Technology (JNIT)]], [[Rajdhani College]] [[Delhi University]]


==Early and personal life==
Raftaar's "[[Swag Mera Desi]]", a record-breaking song, won Best Urban Song at the Britasia Music Awards in 2014.
Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair{{Efn|name=a1}} was born on 16 November 1988 to a [[Delhi]]-based [[Malayali]] couple in [[Trivandrum]] (now Thiruvananthapuram), [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Raftaar: ਰਫਤਾਰ ਅੱਜ ਮਨਾ ਰਹੇ 34ਵਾਂ ਜਨਮਦਿਨ, ਰੈਪਰ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੇ ਇੰਝ ਕੀਤਾ Wish |url=https://punjab.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/rapper-raftaar-is-celebrating-his-34th-birthday-today-rapper-badshah-made-a-wish-like-this-rup-as-383945.html |access-date=26 May 2023 |work=News18 Punjab |date=16 November 2022 |language=pa}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tagat |first1=Anurag |title=Raftaar's Birthday Surprise Drop 'Hard Drive Vol. 1' Knocks It Out of the Park |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/raftaar-hard-drive-vol-1-album-review/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |work=Rolling Stone India |date=18 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="Roots">{{cite news |title=Style south, Operation north: Rap star Raftaar on his Malayali roots, popularity in Punjab |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/style-south-operation-north-rap-star-raftaar-on-his-malayali-roots-popularity-in-punjab/ |first=Sankhayan |last=Ghosh |access-date=13 January 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104222427/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/style-south-operation-north-rap-star-raftaar-on-his-malayali-roots-popularity-in-punjab/|archive-date=4 January 2016}}</ref> Raftaar married Komal Vohra, the sister of Indian television actors [[Karan Vohra]] and Kunal Vohra, in December 2016.<ref name="IE2016">{{cite news |last1=Sonali |first1=Kriti |title=Raftaar marries his 'soul mate' Komal Vohra, shares all wedding updates. See pics, video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/raftaar-rapper-married-komal-vohra-shares-his-wedding-updates-see-pics-video-4408256/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=3 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rapper Raftaar is taken, to marry girlfriend Komal Vohra on December 1 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/rapper-raftaar-is-taken-to-wed-on-december-1/story-ocmPMe3cemvsUzb3fs9OJN.html |access-date=13 June 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref> They filed for a divorce in 2020 and have been living separately. The legal proceedings were delayed due to COVID-pandemic and were finalised on 6 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roadies fame Raftaar and wife Komal Vohra headed for a divorce after 6 years of marriage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/roadies-fame-raftaar-and-wife-komal-vohra-headed-for-a-divorce-after-6-years-of-marriage/articleshow/92417624.cms |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=23 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rapper Raftaar and His Wife Komal Vohra Part Ways After 6 Years of Their Marriage |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rapper-raftaar-and-his-wife-komal-vohra-part-ways-after-6-years-of-their-marriage-5429557.html |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=News18 |date=24 June 2022}}</ref>


== Television ==
==Career==
#[[India's Digital Superstar]]
#[[India's Got Talent]]
#[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]
#[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)]] as a Contestant - Eliminated 9th week - 6 September 2015
#[[MTV Coke Studio Season 4]]
#[[Tashan da peg]]
#[[Dance India Dance]] as Max (Raftaar's old name) with his partner Manik.


Raftaar became known after releasing his song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013 with [[Manj Musik]]. The line "Ab yeh karke dikhao" ({{translation|Now try to do this}}) from the song was a diss to [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yo Yo, Raftaar rap up another row |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/yo-yo-raftaar-rap-up-another-row/story-oZ2xeTyxFnp76pCHQQPTML.html |access-date=18 September 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref> "Ab yeh karke dikhao" had already been used in [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s song "Party With The Bhoothnath" which led to a dispute between the two rappers in media.<ref name="fresh">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar/1/359720.html|title=Yo Yo caught in a fresh controversy with Punjabi rapper Raftaar|work=intoday.in|date=8 May 2014|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> "Swag Mera Desi" won Best Urban Song at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170814-raftaar-headline-bollyboom|title=Raftaar to headline Bollyboom|website=radioandmusic.com|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>
== Film Soundtracks ==
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!


In 2017, Raftaar debuted in the Bengali music industry through the film ''[[One (2017 film)|One]]'' which featured singer [[Vishal Dadlani]] and Raftaar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/vishal-dadlani-and-raftaar-sing-title-track-of-bengali-film-one/articleshow/57801129.cms|title=Vishal Dadlani and Raftaar sing title track of Bengali film 'One'|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> He also produced and rapped a song for the [[Chaamp#Soundtrack|''Chaamp'' soundtrack]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170622/jsp/t2/story_158005.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820120457/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170622/jsp/t2/story_158005.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 August 2017|title=Dev, Rukmini and Raftaar go clubbing with t2|work=The Telegraph|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> Raftaar has collaborated with [[Varun Dhawan]] for the second edition of Breezer Vivid Shuffle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/videos/varun-dhawan-raftaar-shuffle-wrap-up|title=Varun and Raftaar Announce Winners of Breezer Vivid Shuffle S2|date=15 October 2018|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>
=== Year ===


==Discography==
! Song
{{BLP sources section|date=July 2022}}
! Film

| Artist
===Albums and mixtapes===
| Music
* ''WTF Mixtape: Vol. 1 (2013)''
* ''Zero To Infinity'' (2018)<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/raftaar-plans-zero-to-infinity-world-tour/articleshow/64401243.cms|title=Rapper Raftaar dedicates Zero to Infinity' world tour to his fans'|date=1 June 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 July 2018|agency=IANS}}</ref>
* ''Mr. Nair'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/raftaar-pays-homage-to-his-roots-with-new-album-mr-nair/1800820|title=Raftaar pays homage to his roots with new album ''Baar'ish Ep''|date=13 April 2020|work=OutlookIndia|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Album
!Track
!Artist(s)
!Producer(s)
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2018
| 2013 || "Shera Di kaum " || [[Speedy Singhs]] || [[Manj Musik]] , Ludacris feat. Raftaar. || [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
| rowspan="8" |Zero to Infinity
|Baby Marvake Maanegi
|Raftaar
|Blackout
|-
|-
|Saare Karo Dab
| 2014 || "Dhup chik " || [[Fugly (film)|Fugly]] || Raftaar, [[Badshah]] and Astha Gill || Raftaar
|Raftaar, [[Sonu Kakkar]] & Muhfaad
|Raftaar
|-
|-
|Gaddi
| 2014 || "Whistle Baja" & "The Pappi Song" || [[Heropanti]] ||Raftaar feat. [[Manj Musik]] and [[Nindy Kaur]] ||[[Manj Musik]]
|Raftaar & Deep Kalsi
|Deep Kalsi
|-
|-
|Gall Goriye
| 2014 || "Dal Makhni" || [[Dr. Cabbie]]|| [[Manj Musik]] feat. Raftaar||[[Manj Musik]]
|Raftaar & [[Maninder Buttar]]
|Raftaar
|-
|-
|Jean Teri
| 2015 || "Warna Gabbar Aa Jaega" || [[Gabbar is Back]]||[[Manj Musik]] feat. Raftaar||[[Manj Musik]] and DJ Tejas
|Raftaar, [[Jaz Dhami]] & Deep Kalsi
|Deep Kalsi
|-
|-
|Lonely
| 2015 || "Singh And Kaur" || [[Singh Is Bling]]||[[Manj Musik]] [[Nindy Kaur]] feat. Raftaar||[[Manj Musik]]
|Raftaar,Mehabin
|Raftaar
|-
|-
|Mundeya Di Mautt
| 2016 || "Let's Talk Abou Love" || [[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]] || [[Neha Kakkar]] feat. Raftaar || Manj Musik
|Raftaar & Yunan
|Raftaar
|-
|-
|Woh Chori
|2016
|Raftaar & [[Jyotica Tangri]]
|"Toh Dishoom"
|Raftaar
|[[Dishoom]]
|Raftaar feat. [[Shahid Mallya]]
|Pritam
|-
|-
| rowspan="16" |2020
| 2016 || "Mar Gaye" || [[Beiimaan Love]] || Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Raftaar || Manj Musik
| rowspan="16" |Mr. Nair
|Me And My Pen
|Raftaar ft. Shah Rule
|Raftaar & Shah Rule
|-
|-
|Dilli Waali Baatcheet
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|-
|[[Main Wahi Hoon]]
|Raftaar ft. Karma
|Raftaar
|-
|Damn
|Raftaar ft. [[KRSNA (rapper)|KR$NA]]
|Raftaar
|-
|Sick
|Raftaar ft. Yunan
|Mehabin& Raftaar
|-
|Drama
|Raftaar
|Tom Enzy & Raftaar
|-
|Beshaq
|Raftaar ft. Yunan
|AAKASH, Yunan & Raftaar
|-
|Feeling You
|Raftaar ft. Deep Kalsi
|AAKASH & Raftaar
|-
|Haan
|Raftaar ft. Harjas Harjaayi & Rashmeet Kaur
|Saurabh Lokhande & Raftaar
|-
|Move
|Raftaar
|Saurabh Lokhande
|-
|Bottal Wargi
|Raftaar ft. [[Jordan Sandhu]]
|Deep Kalsi
|-
|[[Naachne Ka Shaunq]]
|Raftaar ft. [[Brodha V]]
|Tom Enzy
|-
|Superman
|Raftaar ft. [[Manj Musik]]
|INSTINE, Raftaar & Manj Musik
|-
|Popular
|Raftaar
|AAKASH & Raftaar
|-
|Down
|Raftaar ft. KR$NA
|Lavito Beats, Tom Enzy & Raftaar
|-
|Proud
|Raftaar
|Tom Enzy & Raftaar
|}
|}


== Songs ==
=== EPs ===
* ''BAR'ISH EP'' (2020–21)
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* ''HARD DRIVE Vol.1'' (2022)
|- bgcolor="#AAAAACCCCDDDDD" align="center"
* ''PRAA'' (2023)
! Year
* ''HARD DRIVE Vol.2'' (2024)
! Track
! Artist
! Music Director
|-
| 2009
| Beer Bar
| Raftaar & [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
|-


{| class="wikitable"
| Gadbad
|+
| [[Ikka Singh]] , [[Lil Golu]] & Raftaar
!Year
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
!EP
|-
!Track
| 2012
!Artist(s)
| We Doin It Big
!Producer(s)
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]] Feat [[Sarb Smooth]] and Dograa
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
|-
| 2012
| Gal Mitro
| [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
|-
| 2012
| BBM
| [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
|-
| 2012
| Bottle
| Deep Money Feat Raftaar
| [[The Titans (band)|The Titans]]
|-
| 2012
| Sugar
| Deep Money Feat Raftaar
| [[The Titans (band)|The Titans]]
|-
| 2012
| Tere Pichechhe
| Deep Money Feat Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2012
| Majnu
| Deep Money Feat Raftaar
| [[The Titans (band)|The Titans]]
|-
| 2013
| Tamanche Pe Disco
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]], [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
|-
| 2013
| Yeh Hai Thappad
| Dograa
| Dograa
|-
| 2013
| Witness The Future
| Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2013
| Gucci Armani
| Simranjeet Singh Feat Raftaar
| Raftaar And Prabh Oberoi
|-
| 2013
| Madam Ji
| Indeep Bakshi Feat Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2013
| Billionaire
| Indeep Bakshi Feat Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2014
| Nasha Wikda
| Barry Cheema Feat Raftaar
| Barry Cheema
|-
| 2014
| [[Whistle Baja]] (''[[Heropanti]]'')
| [[Manj Musik]], [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| The Pappi Song (''[[Heropanti]]'')
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| [[Swag Mera Desi Hai]]
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| Dhup Chik (''[[Fugly (film)|Fugly]]'')
| Raftaar Feat Aastha Gill, [[Badshah]]
| Raftaar
|-
| 2014
| Fukra Flow
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Dillon Francis]] And [[DJ Snake]]
|-
| 2014
| Shera Di Kaum Punjabi (Remix) (''[[Speedy Singhs]]'')
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[RDB (band)|RDB]]
|-
| 2014
| Goli
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| Happy Single
| [[BIG Dhillon]] Feat Raftaar
|Raftaar
|-
| 2014
| Dal Makhani (''[[Dr.Cabbie]]'')
| Raftaar Feat [[Manj Musik]]
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| Mother Nature
| Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2014
| Sniper
| [[Muzical Doctorz]] [[Sukh-E]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Muzical Doctorz]] [[Sukh-E]]
|-
| 2014
| Girl Power
| [[Manj Musik]], [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2014
| FU (For You)
| Raftaar
| 8 Mile Bootleg
|-
| 2015
| Desi Hip Hop
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar, [[Badshah]], Humble The Poet, Sarb Smooth, Raxstar, BIG Dhillon, [[Roach Killa]]
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
| 2015
| Saah Beh Gaya
| Harry Rodh Feat Raftaar
| Raftaar
|-
| 2015
| Stand Up
| [[Manj Musik]], BIG Dhillion Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]] And O2&SRK
|-
| 2015
| Warna Gabbar Aa Jayega (''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'')
| [[Manj Musik]] Feat Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]] And Dj Tejas
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020-21
| 2015
| rowspan="4" |BAR'ISH EP
| Singh & Kaur (''[[Singh Is Bling]]'')
|Microphone Check
| [[Manj Musik]], [[Nindy Kaur]] Feat Raftaar
|Raftaar
| [[Manj Musik]]
|SCARY'P
|-
|-
|Tu Phir Se Aana
|2015
|Raftaar ft. [[Salim–Sulaiman|Salim Merchant]] & Karma
|Allah veh
|Raftaar, Salim Merchant & Saurabh Lokhande
|[[Manj Musik]],Jashan Singh,Raftaar
|[[Manj Musik]], [[Sunny Brown]]
|-
|-
|Black Sheep
|2015
|Raftaar
|Billo Hai
|Boger
|[[Manj Musik]] , Sahara Feat. Raftaar
|[[Manj Musik]]
|-
|-
|Goat Dekho
|2015
|Raftaar
|Allrounda Beats
|-
| rowspan="7" |2022
| rowspan="7" |HARD DRIVE Vol. 1
|ICE
|Raftaar
|DXOR
|-
|F16
|Raftaar ft. Sikander Kahlon
|Harm Sandhu
|-
|GANGNUM
|Raftaar ft. Deep Kalsi
|Raftaar
|-
|NO CHINA
|Raftaar ft. [[KRSNA (rapper)|KR$NA]]
|Raftaar & Frisk
|-
|36
|Raftaar ft. Karma
|Track PROS
|-
|RAASHAH
|Raftaar ft. [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]
|YoungWilly
|-
|JASHAN-E-HIP-HOP
|Raftaar ft. [[Faris Shafi]]
|Umair
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
| rowspan="4" |PRAA
|ABBU
| rowspan="4" |Raftaar & [[Prabh Deep]]
|Tonybasu
|-
|BADNAAM
|Lambo Drive
|-
|HELLO
|Anywaywell
|-
|TRAP PRAA
|Umair
|}

===Singles and collaborations===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
!'''Year'''
!'''Track'''
!'''Artist(s)'''
!'''Producer(s)'''
!'''Note(s)'''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2012
|Bottle
| rowspan="4" |Deep Money ft. Raftaar
| rowspan="4" |Music Director: The Titans
| rowspan="4" |From the album ''Born Star'' by Deep Money
|-
|Majnu
|-
|Tere Pichchhe
|-
|Sugar
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|You Don't Know Me
| rowspan="2" |Raftaar
|Raftaar
| rowspan="2" |From ''WTF Mixtape: Vol 1''
|-
|Thappad
|Samples ''[[Send It Up]]'' by [[Kanye West]]
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014
|Swag Mera Desi
|Raftaar & [[Manj Musik]]
|Manj Musik
|Panasonic Mobile MTV Spoken Word
|-
|Happy Single
|B.I.G Dhillon & Raftaar
|Raftaar
|
|-
|Sniper
|[[Sukhe|Sukh-E]] & Raftaar
|Sukh-E
|
|-
|FU (For You)
|Raftaar
|8 Mile (Bootleg)
|From ''WTF Mixtape: Vol 1''
|-
|BBM
| rowspan="2" |Nindy Kaur & Raftaar
| rowspan="2" |Three Records RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)
|
|-
|Gal Mitro
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015
|All Black
|All Black
|[[Muzical Doctorz]], [[Sukh-E]] Feat. Raftaar
|Sukh-E|Mehabin|Raftaar
|[[Muzical Doctorz]],Raftaar
|Sukh-E and Raftaar
|
|-
|Desi Hip Hop
|Manj Musik, Raxstar, Roach Killa, Humble The Poet, [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], BIG Dhillon, Sarb Smooth & Raftaar
|Manj Musik
| rowspan="2" |Panasonic Mobile MTV Spoken Word
|-
|Stand Up
|Manj Musik, Big Dhillon & Raftaar
|Manj Musik, O2 & SRK
|-
|-
|2015
|Mombatiye
|Mombatiye
|[[Zohaib Amjad]], Feat. [[Manj Musik]], Raftaar
|Zohaib Amjad, Raftaar & Manj Musik
|Manj Musik
|Arsal Khan
|
|-
|-
|Allah Veh
|2016
|Manj Musik, Raftaar & Jashan Singh
|Do Hazaar Solo
|Raftaar Feat. [[Manj Musik]]
|Manj Musik & Sunny Brown
|
|-
|Billo Hai
|Sahara, Manj Musik & Raftaar
|Manj Musik
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2016
|Nazar Battu Anthem
|Nazar Battu, Abhi Payla & Raftaar
|D Chandu<ref>{{cite web|author=Ankit Pal|title=Iss Faadu Song Ko As Ringtone Lagaoge Toh Kisi Ki Nazar Nahi Lagegi|url=http://www.smilekaro.com/nazar-battu-anthem-song/|publisher=Smile Karo|access-date=12 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013144521/http://www.smilekaro.com/nazar-battu-anthem-song/}}</ref>
|
|-
|Chandigarh Rehn Waaliye
|Jenny Johal, Raftaar & Bunty Bains
|Desi Crew
|
|-
|TVF's CUTE Vol. 1
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|Promotional track for Vodafone
|-
|-
|Lak Hilaade
|2016
|Manj Musik, Amy Jackson & Raftaar
|Lets Talk About Love(''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]'')
| [[Manj Musik]], [[Neha Kakkar]], Raftaar
|Manj Musik, O2 & SRK
|
| [[Manj Musik]]
|-
|Do Hazaar Solo
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|Introduction track for the ''a''lbum ''Zero To Infinity''
|-
|-
|Saroor
|2016
|Resham Singh Anmol & Raftaar
|#FunWithU - TVF's CUTE Vol.1(''[[#Fun With You]]'')
|Desi Crew
| Raftaar, [[Kanan Gill | Kanan]]
|
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
|-
|-
|2016
|Instagram Love
|Instagram Love
|Raftaar, Kappie
|Raftaar ft. Kappie
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|Promotional track for Vodafone
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
|2016
|Mera Highway Star
|Lak Hilaade
|[[Tulsi Kumar]] & Raftaar
|Raftaar, Manj Musik
|Sanjay Rajee
| [[T-Series]]
|
|-
|-
|Can't Stop The Party
|2016
|Noopsta, Raftaar & Humble The Poet
|Cute Vol. 1
|Manj Musik
|
|-
|Baby Marvake Maanegi
| rowspan="2" |Raftaar
|Blackout
|
|-
|Tere Wargi Nai Ae
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|-
|#SADAK
|2016
|Emiway Bantai ft. Raftaar
|Nazar Battu Anthem
|PSYIK
|Nazar Battu, Abhi Payla & Raftaar
|
|D Chandu<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pal|first1=Ankit|title=Iss Faadu Song Ko As Ringtone Lagaoge Toh Kisi Ki Nazar Nahi Lagegi|url=http://www.smilekaro.com/nazar-battu-anthem-song/|website=Smile Karo|publisher=Smile Karo|accessdate=12 October 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Sheikh Chilli
|Raftaar
|Raftaar & Instine
| rowspan="2" |Diss track aimed at Emiway Bantai
|-
|Awein Hai
|Raftaar
|Frisk
|-
|Ready For My Vyah (Shaadi Anthem)
|Deep Kalsi, Akriti Kakar & Raftaar
|Deep Kalsi
|
|-
|2019
|Khainch Le Quashh
|Raftaar & Shivi
|Arkane
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2020
|Aage Chal
|Raftaar
|Saurabh Lokhande
|
|-
|Thoda
|Rahul Sathu & Raftaar
|Rahul Sathu
|
|-
|Naiyyo
|[[Akasa Singh]] and Raftaar
|Stego & Vinay Vyas
|
|-
|Saath Ya Khilaaf
|[[KRSNA (rapper)|KR$NA]] ft. Raftaar
|Tay On The Track
|
|-
|Mask On
|Raftaar ft. Karma, Rashmeet Kaur & Yunan
|GMP Sound Raftaar& Mehabin
|
|-
|Angaar
|[[Ikka Singh|Ikka]] ft. Raftaar
|Sez on the Beat
|From the album ''I'' by Ikka
|-
|Tu Phir Se Aana
|Raftaar ft. Salim Merchant & Karma
|Raftaar
|
|-
|Click Pow Get Down
|Raftaar
|
|Promotional track for [[Epic Games]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|Saza-E-Maut
|KR$NA ft. Raftaar
|Rill Beats & Young Grape Beatz
|From the album ''Still Here'' by KR$NA
|-
|Ghana Kasoota
|Raftaar & Rashmeet Kaur ft. Surbhi Jyoti
|Avvy Sra
|
|-
|Barbaad
|Raftaar and Afsana Khan
|[[Salim–Sulaiman|Salim'''–'''Sulaiman]]
|From ''Bhoomi 2021''
|-
|Say My Name
|Smokey the Ghost ft. Raftaar & Sikander Kahlon
|Kdllac
|From the album ''The Human Nation'' by Smokey the Ghost
|-
| rowspan="9" |2022
|RATATA
|Raftaar
|Artem grigoryan
| Promotional track for [[New State Mobile|PUBG: New State Mobile]]
|-
|How to Hate
|MC STAN ft. Raftaar
|MC STAN
|From the album ''Insaan'' by MC STAN
|-
|Nahi Hai Woh
|Shah Rule ft. MC Altaf & Raftaar
|Stunnah Beatz
|
|-
|IMAGE
|Deep Kalsi ft. Raftaar
|Deep Kalsi|Mehabin
|From the EP ''WINNERSCIRCLE'' by Deep Kalsi
|-
|Kaali Car
|Raftaar & [[Asees Kaur]]
|MixSingh|Mehabin
|
|-
|Shringaar<ref>{{cite web |title=Shringaar |url=https://www.hungama.com/song/shringaar/89795818/ |website=Hungama Music |publisher=New Song of Raftaar ft:Vayu, Astha Gill, Akasha and Milind Soman |access-date=8 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|Vayu, [[Aastha Gill]] & Akasa Singh ft. Raftaar
|Vaibhav Pani
|
|-
|Top Off
|Ikka ft. Raftaar & Mehabin
|Byg Byrd
|From the album ''Nishu'' by Ikka
|-
|Speed Se Badho
|Raftaar
|Raftaar
|
|-
|Never Back Down
|Raftaar
|Kofeina
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
|Tajurba
|[[Prabh Deep]] ft. Raftaar
|Lambo Drive
|From the album ''Bhram (Deluxe)'' by Prabh Deep
|-
|Phone Mila Ke
|Raftaar & Akasa Singh
|Mehabin & Saurabh Lokhande
|
|-
|Bigg Boss OTT 2 - Official Anthem
|Raftaar
|JioCinema, Endemol Shine India
|Promotional track for [[Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss OTT 2]]
|-
|KSHMR, Raftaar - Legacy
|Raftaar
|KSHMR
|From the album "KARAM"
|-
|No Mercy
|Raftaar X [[KRSNA (rapper)|KR$NA]] X Karma X Mehabin
|Deep Kalsi
|From the album "TUNNEL VISION"
|-
| rowspan="10" |2024
|-
|Like a Snake
|[[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] ft. Raftaar x [[Aastha Gill]]
|Hiten
|From the album ''Ek Tha Raja'' by Badshah
|-
|Morni
|Raftaar X [[Sukhe|Sukh-E]] ft Bhumika Sharma
|Avvy Sra
|Video featuring morrocan model Soundous moufakir
|}
|}


==References==
===Film music===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Reflist}}
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
! '''Year''' !! '''Film / Series''' !! '''Track'''!! '''Co-singer(s)'''!! '''Composer(s)'''!!'''Lyricist(s)'''!!'''Note(s)'''
|-
|2013
|''[[Bullet Raja]]''
|Tamanchey Pe Disco
|Nindy Kaur, Manj Musik, RDB
|[[RDB (band)|RDB]], [[Manj Musik]]
|rowspan="4"|Raftaar
|rowspan="13"|Hindi film
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014
|rowspan="2"|''[[Heropanti]]''
|Whistle Baja
|Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur
|Manj Musik, [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
|-
|The Puppy Song
|Manj Musik
|Manj Musik
|-
|''[[Fugly (film)|Fugly]]''
|Dhup Chik
|[[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[Aastha Gill]]
|Raftaar
|-
|''[[Dr. Cabbie]]''
|Dal Makhni
| rowspan="2" |Manj Musik
|rowspan="4"|Manj Musik
|Manj Musik, Raftaar
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015
|''[[Gabbar is Back]]''
|Warna Gabbar Aa Jayega
|Manj Musik, Raftaar, Big Dhillon
|-
|''[[Singh Is Bliing]]''
|Singh and Kaur
|Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur
|Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Raftaar, Big Dhillon
|-
|rowspan="6"|2016
|''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]''
|Let's Talk About Love
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|Raftaar, [[Shabbir Khan]]
|-
|''[[A Flying Jatt]]''
|A Flying Jatt Title Track
|Mansheel Gujral, Tanishkaa
|[[Sachin–Jigar]]
|[[Vayu]], Raftaar
|-
|''[[Dishoom]]''
|Toh Dishoom
|[[Shahid Mallya]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Pritam]]
|[[Mayur Puri]]
|-
|''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]''
|Dhaakad
|
|[[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
|-
|''[[Beiimaan Love]]''
|Mar Gaye
|Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur
|Manj Musik
|Raftaar
|-
|''[[Tum Bin II]]''
|Ki Kariye Nachna Aaonda Nahin
|[[Hardy Sandhu]], Neha Kakkar
|Gourov-Roshin
|[[Kumaar]]
|-
|rowspan="13"|2017 || ''[[One (2017 film)|One]]'' || One Title Track ||[[Vishal Dadlani]]|| [[Arindam Chatterjee]] ||Prosen
|rowspan="2"|Bengali film
|-
|| ''[[Chaamp]]'' || Dekho Dekho Chaamp
|
|colspan="2"|Raftaar
|-
|''[[Kaabil]]''
|Haseeno Ka Deewana (Remake)
|[[Payal Dev]]
|Gourov-Roshin, [[Rajesh Roshan]]
|[[Kumaar]], Anjaan
| rowspan="30"|Hindi film
|-
|''[[Commando 2]]''
|Hare Krishna Hare Ram (Remake)
|[[Armaan Malik]], Ritika
|Gourov-Roshin, Pritam
|Kumaar
|-
|''[[Jolly LLB 2]]''
|Go Pagal
|Nindy Kaur
|Manj Musik
|Manj Musik, Raftaar
|-
|''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]''
|Sadda Move
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]], Pradeep Singh Sran
|Pritam
|Amitabh Bhattacharya, [[Irshad Kamil]]
|-
|''[[Behen Hogi Teri]]''
|Jaanu (Remake)
|[[Juggy D]], [[Shivi]]
|[[Rishi Rich]], [[R.D. Burman]]
|[[Anand Bakshi]], Raftaar
|-
|''[[A Gentleman]]''
|Bandook Meri Laila
|[[Ash King]], [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Sidharth Malhotra]]
|Sachin–Jigar
|Vayu
|-
|''[[The Final Exit]]''
|Dum Maro Dum Maro
|Neha Kakkar, Yasser Desai
|Amjad-Nadeem
|Amjad-Nadeem, Raftaar
|-
|''[[Lucknow Central]]''
|Teen Kabootar
|[[Mohit Chauhan]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
|[[Arjunna Harjaie]]
|Kumaar, Raftaar
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|Mehbooba (Remake)
|Neha Kakkar, Yasser Desai, [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|Prem-Hardeep
|Kumaar
|-
|Tu Mera Bhai Nahi Hai
|Gandharv Sachdev
|Sumeet-Bellary
|Satya Khare, Raftaar
|-
|''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
|Zinda Hai
|[[Sukhwinder Singh]]
|[[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Julius Packiam]]
|Irshad Kamil
|-
|rowspan="4"|2018
|''[[Manto (2018 film)|Manto]]''
|Mantoiyat
|[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]
|Raftaar
|Raftaar, [[Saadat Hasan Manto]]
|-
|''[[Andhadhun]]''
|Andhadhun Title Track
|
|colspan="2"|Raftaar, Girish Nakod
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Bhaiaji Superhit]]''
|Naam Hai Bhaiaji
|[[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]]
|[[Sanjeev-Darshan]], Neerraj Pathak
|Sanjeev Chaturvedi, Neerraj Pathak
|-
|Om Namah Shivay
|Sukhwinder Singh, Raghav Sachar, Akanksha Sharma
|[[Raghav Sachar]]
|[[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
|-
|2019
|''[[Setters (film)|Setters]]''
|Kartootein
|[[Salim–Sulaiman]], [[Sukhwinder Singh|Sukhwinder SIngh]]
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
|''[[Darbar (film)|Darbar]]''
|Thalaiva In Charge
|Yogi B
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|Raftaar, Yogi B, Senthuzhan, Syan
|-
| ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]''
|Parmeshwara
|
|[[Pritam]]
|Irshad Kamil
|-
|rowspan=3|2021
|''[[99 Songs]]''
|Nayi Nayi
|Shashwat Singh
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|Navneet Virk, Raftaar
|-
|''[[Pagglait]]''
|Pagglait
|Amrita Singh, [[Arijit Singh]]
|[[Arijit Singh]]
|[[Neelesh Misra]]
|-
|''[[Sherni (2021 film)|Sherni]]''
|Main Sherni
| [[Akasa Singh]]
| Utkarsh Ghatekar
|Raghav
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[The Great Indian Murder (TV series)|The Great Indian Murder]]''
|Raskala
|
|Umang Doshi
|Shloke Lal, Ashwath Bobo
|-
|''[[Janhit Mein Jaari]]''
|Janhit Mein Jaari Title Track
| [[Nakash Aziz]]
| Prini Sidhant Madhav
| [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]]
|-
|''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' '''(D)'''
|Badle Badle (Rap Extended Version)
|[[Kamal Haasan]]
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|Anirudh Ravichander, Raqueeb Alam
|-
|rowspan=3|2023
|''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]''
|[[Yentamma]]
|[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Payal Dev]]
|Payal Dev
|[[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
|-
|rowspan =2|''[[12th Fail]]''
|"Restart" (Rap)
|
|rowspan=2|[[Shantanu Moitra]]
|rowspan=2|[[Swanand Kirkire]], Raftaar
|-
|"Restart" (Rap 'N' Folk)
|Swanand Kirkire, [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]], Shantanu Moitra
|-
|2024
|''[[Shaitaan (2024 film)|Shaitaan]]''
|"Aisa Main Shaitaan"
|
|[[Amit Trivedi]]
|[[Kumaar]]
|}

==Television roles==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
!'''Year'''
!'''Show'''
!'''Channel'''
!'''Role'''
!'''Note(s)'''
|-
|2011
|''[[Dance India Dance Doubles]]''
|[[Zee TV]]
|Contestant
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]''
|[[Colors TV]]
|rowspan="2" |Contestant
|9th place
|-
|rowspan="3" |2018
|''Lockdown''
|[[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/television/zee5-launches-lockdown-with-badshah-kailash-kher-raftaar-jonita-gandhi-and-many-more-2133845.html|title=ZEE5 launches Lockdown with Badshah, Kailash Kher, Raftaar, Jonita Gandhi and many more|date=17 August 2018|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=21 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/zee-s-maiden-offering-in-the-music-space-lockdown-premieres/article_8853893a-a7c9-11e8-839d-5f7bc6b95985.html|title=ZEE5's Maiden Offering in the Music Space, 'Lockdown,' Premieres: Watch Trailer|last=India-West|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to|website=India West|language=en|access-date=21 December 2018|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027044314/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/zee-s-maiden-offering-in-the-music-space-lockdown-premieres/article_8853893a-a7c9-11e8-839d-5f7bc6b95985.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|''[[MTV Roadies (season 16)|Roadies Xtreme]]''
|[[MTV India|MTV]]
|Gang Leader
|
|-
|''[[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]]''
|[[& TV]]
|Himself
|Guest
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[MTV Roadies (season 17)|Roadies: Real Heroes]]''
|[[MTV]]
|Gang Leader
|Winner
|-
|''[[Dance India Dance Battle Of The Champions]]''
|[[Zee TV]]
| rowspan="2" |Judge
|
|-
|''[[MTV Hustle]]''
|[[MTV]]
|Major role in development of the
show.
|-
|2020
|''[[MTV Roadies (season 18)|Roadies: Revolution]]''
|[[MTV]]
|Gang Leader
|Replaced by [[Varun Sood (actor)|Varun Sood]] as Raftaar had to leave the show midway for release of his album Mr. Nair.
|-
|2023
|Bajao
|[[JioCinema]]
|Babbar
|-
|2024
|''[[MTV Hustle|MTV Hustle: Hip Hop Dont Stop]]''
|[[MTV]], [[JioCinema]]
|Judge
|
|}

== References ==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=7565701}}

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Latest revision as of 20:41, 18 December 2024

For other uses, see Raftaar (disambiguation).

Raftaar
Raftaar on the sets of Dance India Dance in 2019
Born
Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair

(1988-11-16) 16 November 1988 (age 36)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Music Producer
  • Lyricist
  • Music Composer
  • Dancer
  • Actor
  • TV Personality
  • Film Producer
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Komal Vohra
​
​
(m. 2016; div. 2020)​
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Dilin Nair[a] (born 16 November 1988), better known by his stage name Raftaar, is an Indian rapper, lyricist, music producer, music composer, dancer, actor and TV personality associated with Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi music.

He started his career as a dancer. He began his career in rap in 2008 with Lil Golu and Ikka, recording songs and uploading them on social sites. He then started working with Yo Yo Honey Singh as a part of the Mafia Mundeer group. Raftaar later split from the group due to credit-related problems. He then formed a group 'The Titans' with Badshah and Sachit Takkar (Sachh). They produced many songs together in the Punjabi Music Industry and Bollywood.[3] He was supported by Ankit Khanna, who introduced him to the Punjabi music band RDB, who then signed him onto their label, Three Records. Soon after the split between the RDB members, Raftaar joined Manjeet Ral (now known as Manj Musik). He started his solo career in 2016 after getting signed to Zee Music Company.

He won the Best Urban Single award for "Swag Mera Desi" with Manj Musik at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. In 2019, he started judging the reality shows MTV Hustle, Dance India Dance and Roadies.

Early and personal life

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Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair[a] was born on 16 November 1988 to a Delhi-based Malayali couple in Trivandrum (now Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala.[4][5][6] Raftaar married Komal Vohra, the sister of Indian television actors Karan Vohra and Kunal Vohra, in December 2016.[7][8] They filed for a divorce in 2020 and have been living separately. The legal proceedings were delayed due to COVID-pandemic and were finalised on 6 October 2022.[9][10]

Career

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Raftaar became known after releasing his song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013 with Manj Musik. The line "Ab yeh karke dikhao" (transl. Now try to do this) from the song was a diss to Yo Yo Honey Singh.[11] "Ab yeh karke dikhao" had already been used in Yo Yo Honey Singh's song "Party With The Bhoothnath" which led to a dispute between the two rappers in media.[12] "Swag Mera Desi" won Best Urban Song at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2014.[13]

In 2017, Raftaar debuted in the Bengali music industry through the film One which featured singer Vishal Dadlani and Raftaar.[14] He also produced and rapped a song for the Chaamp soundtrack.[15] Raftaar has collaborated with Varun Dhawan for the second edition of Breezer Vivid Shuffle.[16]

Discography

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Albums and mixtapes

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  • WTF Mixtape: Vol. 1 (2013)
  • Zero To Infinity (2018)[17]
  • Mr. Nair (2020)[18]
Year Album Track Artist(s) Producer(s)
2018 Zero to Infinity Baby Marvake Maanegi Raftaar Blackout
Saare Karo Dab Raftaar, Sonu Kakkar & Muhfaad Raftaar
Gaddi Raftaar & Deep Kalsi Deep Kalsi
Gall Goriye Raftaar & Maninder Buttar Raftaar
Jean Teri Raftaar, Jaz Dhami & Deep Kalsi Deep Kalsi
Lonely Raftaar,Mehabin Raftaar
Mundeya Di Mautt Raftaar & Yunan Raftaar
Woh Chori Raftaar & Jyotica Tangri Raftaar
2020 Mr. Nair Me And My Pen Raftaar ft. Shah Rule Raftaar & Shah Rule
Dilli Waali Baatcheet Raftaar Raftaar
Main Wahi Hoon Raftaar ft. Karma Raftaar
Damn Raftaar ft. KR$NA Raftaar
Sick Raftaar ft. Yunan Mehabin& Raftaar
Drama Raftaar Tom Enzy & Raftaar
Beshaq Raftaar ft. Yunan AAKASH, Yunan & Raftaar
Feeling You Raftaar ft. Deep Kalsi AAKASH & Raftaar
Haan Raftaar ft. Harjas Harjaayi & Rashmeet Kaur Saurabh Lokhande & Raftaar
Move Raftaar Saurabh Lokhande
Bottal Wargi Raftaar ft. Jordan Sandhu Deep Kalsi
Naachne Ka Shaunq Raftaar ft. Brodha V Tom Enzy
Superman Raftaar ft. Manj Musik INSTINE, Raftaar & Manj Musik
Popular Raftaar AAKASH & Raftaar
Down Raftaar ft. KR$NA Lavito Beats, Tom Enzy & Raftaar
Proud Raftaar Tom Enzy & Raftaar

EPs

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  • BAR'ISH EP (2020–21)
  • HARD DRIVE Vol.1 (2022)
  • PRAA (2023)
  • HARD DRIVE Vol.2 (2024)
Year EP Track Artist(s) Producer(s)
2020-21 BAR'ISH EP Microphone Check Raftaar SCARY'P
Tu Phir Se Aana Raftaar ft. Salim Merchant & Karma Raftaar, Salim Merchant & Saurabh Lokhande
Black Sheep Raftaar Boger
Goat Dekho Raftaar Allrounda Beats
2022 HARD DRIVE Vol. 1 ICE Raftaar DXOR
F16 Raftaar ft. Sikander Kahlon Harm Sandhu
GANGNUM Raftaar ft. Deep Kalsi Raftaar
NO CHINA Raftaar ft. KR$NA Raftaar & Frisk
36 Raftaar ft. Karma Track PROS
RAASHAH Raftaar ft. Badshah YoungWilly
JASHAN-E-HIP-HOP Raftaar ft. Faris Shafi Umair
2023 PRAA ABBU Raftaar & Prabh Deep Tonybasu
BADNAAM Lambo Drive
HELLO Anywaywell
TRAP PRAA Umair

Singles and collaborations

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Year Track Artist(s) Producer(s) Note(s)
2012 Bottle Deep Money ft. Raftaar Music Director: The Titans From the album Born Star by Deep Money
Majnu
Tere Pichchhe
Sugar
2013 You Don't Know Me Raftaar Raftaar From WTF Mixtape: Vol 1
Thappad Samples Send It Up by Kanye West
2014 Swag Mera Desi Raftaar & Manj Musik Manj Musik Panasonic Mobile MTV Spoken Word
Happy Single B.I.G Dhillon & Raftaar Raftaar
Sniper Sukh-E & Raftaar Sukh-E
FU (For You) Raftaar 8 Mile (Bootleg) From WTF Mixtape: Vol 1
BBM Nindy Kaur & Raftaar Three Records RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)
Gal Mitro
2015 All Black Mehabin|Raftaar Sukh-E and Raftaar
Desi Hip Hop Manj Musik, Raxstar, Roach Killa, Humble The Poet, Badshah, BIG Dhillon, Sarb Smooth & Raftaar Manj Musik Panasonic Mobile MTV Spoken Word
Stand Up Manj Musik, Big Dhillon & Raftaar Manj Musik, O2 & SRK
Mombatiye Zohaib Amjad, Raftaar & Manj Musik Manj Musik
Allah Veh Manj Musik, Raftaar & Jashan Singh Manj Musik & Sunny Brown
Billo Hai Sahara, Manj Musik & Raftaar Manj Musik
2016 Nazar Battu Anthem Nazar Battu, Abhi Payla & Raftaar D Chandu[19]
Chandigarh Rehn Waaliye Jenny Johal, Raftaar & Bunty Bains Desi Crew
TVF's CUTE Vol. 1 Raftaar Raftaar Promotional track for Vodafone
Lak Hilaade Manj Musik, Amy Jackson & Raftaar Manj Musik, O2 & SRK
Do Hazaar Solo Raftaar Raftaar Introduction track for the album Zero To Infinity
Saroor Resham Singh Anmol & Raftaar Desi Crew
Instagram Love Raftaar ft. Kappie Raftaar Promotional track for Vodafone
2017 Mera Highway Star Tulsi Kumar & Raftaar Sanjay Rajee
Can't Stop The Party Noopsta, Raftaar & Humble The Poet Manj Musik
Baby Marvake Maanegi Raftaar Blackout
Tere Wargi Nai Ae Raftaar
#SADAK Emiway Bantai ft. Raftaar PSYIK
2018 Sheikh Chilli Raftaar Raftaar & Instine Diss track aimed at Emiway Bantai
Awein Hai Raftaar Frisk
Ready For My Vyah (Shaadi Anthem) Deep Kalsi, Akriti Kakar & Raftaar Deep Kalsi
2019 Khainch Le Quashh Raftaar & Shivi Arkane
2020 Aage Chal Raftaar Saurabh Lokhande
Thoda Rahul Sathu & Raftaar Rahul Sathu
Naiyyo Akasa Singh and Raftaar Stego & Vinay Vyas
Saath Ya Khilaaf KR$NA ft. Raftaar Tay On The Track
Mask On Raftaar ft. Karma, Rashmeet Kaur & Yunan GMP Sound Raftaar& Mehabin
Angaar Ikka ft. Raftaar Sez on the Beat From the album I by Ikka
Tu Phir Se Aana Raftaar ft. Salim Merchant & Karma Raftaar
Click Pow Get Down Raftaar Promotional track for Epic Games
2021 Saza-E-Maut KR$NA ft. Raftaar Rill Beats & Young Grape Beatz From the album Still Here by KR$NA
Ghana Kasoota Raftaar & Rashmeet Kaur ft. Surbhi Jyoti Avvy Sra
Barbaad Raftaar and Afsana Khan Salim–Sulaiman From Bhoomi 2021
Say My Name Smokey the Ghost ft. Raftaar & Sikander Kahlon Kdllac From the album The Human Nation by Smokey the Ghost
2022 RATATA Raftaar Artem grigoryan Promotional track for PUBG: New State Mobile
How to Hate MC STAN ft. Raftaar MC STAN From the album Insaan by MC STAN
Nahi Hai Woh Shah Rule ft. MC Altaf & Raftaar Stunnah Beatz
IMAGE Deep Kalsi ft. Raftaar Mehabin From the EP WINNERSCIRCLE by Deep Kalsi
Kaali Car Raftaar & Asees Kaur Mehabin
Shringaar[20] Vayu, Aastha Gill & Akasa Singh ft. Raftaar Vaibhav Pani
Top Off Ikka ft. Raftaar & Mehabin Byg Byrd From the album Nishu by Ikka
Speed Se Badho Raftaar Raftaar
Never Back Down Raftaar Kofeina
2023 Tajurba Prabh Deep ft. Raftaar Lambo Drive From the album Bhram (Deluxe) by Prabh Deep
Phone Mila Ke Raftaar & Akasa Singh Mehabin & Saurabh Lokhande
Bigg Boss OTT 2 - Official Anthem Raftaar JioCinema, Endemol Shine India Promotional track for Bigg Boss OTT 2
KSHMR, Raftaar - Legacy Raftaar KSHMR From the album "KARAM"
No Mercy Raftaar X KR$NA X Karma X Mehabin Deep Kalsi From the album "TUNNEL VISION"
2024
Like a Snake Badshah ft. Raftaar x Aastha Gill Hiten From the album Ek Tha Raja by Badshah
Morni Raftaar X Sukh-E ft Bhumika Sharma Avvy Sra Video featuring morrocan model Soundous moufakir

Film music

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Year Film / Series Track Co-singer(s) Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Note(s)
2013 Bullet Raja Tamanchey Pe Disco Nindy Kaur, Manj Musik, RDB RDB, Manj Musik Raftaar Hindi film
2014 Heropanti Whistle Baja Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur Manj Musik, Laxmikant Pyarelal
The Puppy Song Manj Musik Manj Musik
Fugly Dhup Chik Badshah, Aastha Gill Raftaar
Dr. Cabbie Dal Makhni Manj Musik Manj Musik Manj Musik, Raftaar
2015 Gabbar is Back Warna Gabbar Aa Jayega Manj Musik, Raftaar, Big Dhillon
Singh Is Bliing Singh and Kaur Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Raftaar, Big Dhillon
2016 Baaghi Let's Talk About Love Neha Kakkar Raftaar, Shabbir Khan
A Flying Jatt A Flying Jatt Title Track Mansheel Gujral, Tanishkaa Sachin–Jigar Vayu, Raftaar
Dishoom Toh Dishoom Shahid Mallya Pritam Mayur Puri
Dangal Dhaakad Amitabh Bhattacharya
Beiimaan Love Mar Gaye Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur Manj Musik Raftaar
Tum Bin II Ki Kariye Nachna Aaonda Nahin Hardy Sandhu, Neha Kakkar Gourov-Roshin Kumaar
2017 One One Title Track Vishal Dadlani Arindam Chatterjee Prosen Bengali film
Chaamp Dekho Dekho Chaamp Raftaar
Kaabil Haseeno Ka Deewana (Remake) Payal Dev Gourov-Roshin, Rajesh Roshan Kumaar, Anjaan Hindi film
Commando 2 Hare Krishna Hare Ram (Remake) Armaan Malik, Ritika Gourov-Roshin, Pritam Kumaar
Jolly LLB 2 Go Pagal Nindy Kaur Manj Musik Manj Musik, Raftaar
Raabta Sadda Move Diljit Dosanjh, Pradeep Singh Sran Pritam Amitabh Bhattacharya, Irshad Kamil
Behen Hogi Teri Jaanu (Remake) Juggy D, Shivi Rishi Rich, R.D. Burman Anand Bakshi, Raftaar
A Gentleman Bandook Meri Laila Ash King, Sachin–Jigar, Sidharth Malhotra Sachin–Jigar Vayu
The Final Exit Dum Maro Dum Maro Neha Kakkar, Yasser Desai Amjad-Nadeem Amjad-Nadeem, Raftaar
Lucknow Central Teen Kabootar Mohit Chauhan, Divya Kumar Arjunna Harjaie Kumaar, Raftaar
Fukrey Returns Mehbooba (Remake) Neha Kakkar, Yasser Desai, Mohammed Rafi Prem-Hardeep Kumaar
Tu Mera Bhai Nahi Hai Gandharv Sachdev Sumeet-Bellary Satya Khare, Raftaar
Tiger Zinda Hai Zinda Hai Sukhwinder Singh Vishal–Shekhar, Julius Packiam Irshad Kamil
2018 Manto Mantoiyat Nawazuddin Siddiqui Raftaar Raftaar, Saadat Hasan Manto
Andhadhun Andhadhun Title Track Raftaar, Girish Nakod
Bhaiaji Superhit Naam Hai Bhaiaji Amit Mishra Sanjeev-Darshan, Neerraj Pathak Sanjeev Chaturvedi, Neerraj Pathak
Om Namah Shivay Sukhwinder Singh, Raghav Sachar, Akanksha Sharma Raghav Sachar Shabbir Ahmed
2019 Setters Kartootein Salim–Sulaiman, Sukhwinder SIngh
2020 Darbar Thalaiva In Charge Yogi B Anirudh Ravichander Raftaar, Yogi B, Senthuzhan, Syan
Love Aaj Kal Parmeshwara Pritam Irshad Kamil
2021 99 Songs Nayi Nayi Shashwat Singh A. R. Rahman Navneet Virk, Raftaar
Pagglait Pagglait Amrita Singh, Arijit Singh Arijit Singh Neelesh Misra
Sherni Main Sherni Akasa Singh Utkarsh Ghatekar Raghav
2022 The Great Indian Murder Raskala Umang Doshi Shloke Lal, Ashwath Bobo
Janhit Mein Jaari Janhit Mein Jaari Title Track Nakash Aziz Prini Sidhant Madhav Raaj Shaandilyaa
Vikram (D) Badle Badle (Rap Extended Version) Kamal Haasan Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander, Raqueeb Alam
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Yentamma Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev Payal Dev Shabbir Ahmed
12th Fail "Restart" (Rap) Shantanu Moitra Swanand Kirkire, Raftaar
"Restart" (Rap 'N' Folk) Swanand Kirkire, Shaan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Shantanu Moitra
2024 Shaitaan "Aisa Main Shaitaan" Amit Trivedi Kumaar

Television roles

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Year Show Channel Role Note(s)
2011 Dance India Dance Doubles Zee TV Contestant
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Colors TV Contestant 9th place
2018 Lockdown ZEE5 [21][22]
Roadies Xtreme MTV Gang Leader
Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! & TV Himself Guest
2019 Roadies: Real Heroes MTV Gang Leader Winner
Dance India Dance Battle Of The Champions Zee TV Judge
MTV Hustle MTV Major role in development of the

show.

2020 Roadies: Revolution MTV Gang Leader Replaced by Varun Sood as Raftaar had to leave the show midway for release of his album Mr. Nair.
2023 Bajao JioCinema Babbar
2024 MTV Hustle: Hip Hop Dont Stop MTV, JioCinema Judge

References

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  1. ^ a b Although in a video Raftaar agrees his name being Kalathilkuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair,[1] his business filings show his name to be just Dilin Nair.[2] Wikipedia introduction uses only the legal name.
  1. ^ "Raftaar - The Malayali Swag". YouTube. Radio City India. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023. from 0:25 to 0:35
  2. ^ "Dilin Nair - Director information".
  3. ^ The Titans(Sachh-Badshah-Raftaar) https://gaana.com/artist/the-titans-sachh
  4. ^ "Happy Birthday Raftaar: ਰਫਤਾਰ ਅੱਜ ਮਨਾ ਰਹੇ 34ਵਾਂ ਜਨਮਦਿਨ, ਰੈਪਰ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੇ ਇੰਝ ਕੀਤਾ Wish". News18 Punjab (in Punjabi). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ Tagat, Anurag (18 November 2022). "Raftaar's Birthday Surprise Drop 'Hard Drive Vol. 1' Knocks It Out of the Park". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. ^ Ghosh, Sankhayan (1 November 2015). "Style south, Operation north: Rap star Raftaar on his Malayali roots, popularity in Punjab". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  7. ^ Sonali, Kriti (3 December 2016). "Raftaar marries his 'soul mate' Komal Vohra, shares all wedding updates. See pics, video". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Rapper Raftaar is taken, to marry girlfriend Komal Vohra on December 1". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Roadies fame Raftaar and wife Komal Vohra headed for a divorce after 6 years of marriage". The Times of India. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Rapper Raftaar and His Wife Komal Vohra Part Ways After 6 Years of Their Marriage". News18. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Yo Yo, Raftaar rap up another row". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Yo Yo caught in a fresh controversy with Punjabi rapper Raftaar". intoday.in. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Raftaar to headline Bollyboom". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Vishal Dadlani and Raftaar sing title track of Bengali film 'One'". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Dev, Rukmini and Raftaar go clubbing with t2". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Varun and Raftaar Announce Winners of Breezer Vivid Shuffle S2". The Quint. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Rapper Raftaar dedicates Zero to Infinity' world tour to his fans'". The Times of India. IANS. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Raftaar pays homage to his roots with new album Baar'ish Ep". OutlookIndia. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. ^ Ankit Pal. "Iss Faadu Song Ko As Ringtone Lagaoge Toh Kisi Ki Nazar Nahi Lagegi". Smile Karo. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Shringaar". Hungama Music. New Song of Raftaar ft:Vayu, Astha Gill, Akasha and Milind Soman. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  21. ^ "ZEE5 launches Lockdown with Badshah, Kailash Kher, Raftaar, Jonita Gandhi and many more". Zee News. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  22. ^ India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "ZEE5's Maiden Offering in the Music Space, 'Lockdown,' Premieres: Watch Trailer". India West. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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