Raftaar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raftaar
Raftaar on the sets of Dance India Dance in 2019
Born	Kalathil Kuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair (1988-11-16) 16 November 1988 (age 36) Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupation	Rapper Singer Music Producer Lyricist Music Composer Dancer Actor TV Personality Film Producer
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Komal Vohra ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2022)​
Musical career
Genres	Bollywood Desi hip hop R&B Pop Urban Hip hop
Labels	Sony Music India Kalamkaar Zee Music Company Mass Appeal India
Associated acts	Badshah, KR$NA, Ikka, Manj Musik, Karma, Salim–Sulaiman, Rashmeet Kaur, Yunan, Harjas Harjaayi, Shah Rule, Yo Yo Honey Singh

Dilin Nair (born on November 16, 1988), known as Raftaar, is an Indian rapper, singer, and TV star. He also writes songs, produces music, and acts. He is famous for his work in Hindi, Punjabi, and Haryanvi music.

Raftaar started his journey as a dancer. In 2011, he appeared on the TV show Dance India Dance with a friend. He began rapping in 2008 with Lil Golu and Ikka. They recorded songs and shared them online. Later, he joined the Mafia Mundeer group with Yo Yo Honey Singh. Raftaar eventually left the group due to disagreements about who got credit for songs.

After that, he formed a group called 'The Titans' with Badshah and Sachit Takkar. They created many popular songs for the Punjabi music scene and Bollywood. A person named Ankit Khanna helped him connect with the Punjabi music band RDB. RDB then signed him to their music label. After RDB members went their separate ways, Raftaar teamed up with Manjeet Ral, now known as Manj Musik. He started his solo career in 2016 after signing with Zee Music Company.

Raftaar won the Best Urban Single award for his song "Swag Mera Desi" with Manj Musik. In 2019, he became a judge on popular reality shows like MTV Hustle, Dance India Dance, and Roadies. He also appeared as a guest judge on India's Got Latent.

About Raftaar's Life

Raftaar was born on November 16, 1988, in Trivandrum (now Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala. His parents were from Delhi and were Malayali. Raftaar married Komal Vohra in December 2016. Komal is the sister of TV actors Karan Vohra and Kunal Vohra. They separated in 2020 and their divorce was finalized in October 2022.

Raftaar's Music Journey

Raftaar became very well-known after releasing his song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013. He made this song with Manj Musik. A line from the song, "Ab yeh karke dikhao" (meaning "Now try to do this"), was a playful challenge to Yo Yo Honey Singh. This line had been used before in one of Honey Singh's songs, which led to some talk in the media. "Swag Mera Desi" won the Best Urban Song award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2014.

In 2017, Raftaar started working in the Bengali music industry. He contributed to the film One, which also featured singer Vishal Dadlani. He also produced and rapped a song for the Chaamp movie soundtrack. Raftaar has also worked with actor Varun Dhawan for a dance event called Breezer Vivid Shuffle.

Music Albums and EPs

Raftaar has released several music albums and EPs (Extended Plays).

Albums by Raftaar

• Zero To Infinity (2018)
• Mr. Nair (2020)

EPs and Mixtapes by Raftaar

• BAR'ISH EP (2020–21)
• HARD DRIVE Vol.1 (Mixtape) (2022)
• PRAA (EP) (2023)
• HARD DRIVE Vol.2 (Mixtape) (2024)

Singles and Collaborations

Raftaar has released many single songs and worked with other artists.

Film Music by Raftaar

Raftaar has also created and sung songs for many movies and TV series.

Raftaar's TV Appearances

Raftaar has also been a part of many television shows, sometimes as a contestant, a judge, or a special guest.