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| associated_acts = [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[Krsna (rapper)|KRSNA]], [[ikka Singh]], [[Manj Musik]] | | associated_acts = [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[Krsna (rapper)|KRSNA]], [[ikka Singh]], [[Manj Musik]] , [[KARMA]] | ||
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'''Dilin Nair''' (born 16 November 1988<ref name="Roots"/><ref name="TweetBirthday"/>), better known by his stage name '''Raftaar''', is an Indian rapper, lyricist, dancer, TV personality and music composer. Raftaar started his career as a dancer. He began his career in rap in 2008 with Lil Golu and Young Amli (now known as [[Ikka Singh|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 due to credit related problems. 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 show ''[[MTV Hustle]]'', [[Dance India Dance]] and [[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]. | '''Dilin Nair''' (born 16 November 1988<ref name="Roots"/><ref name="TweetBirthday"/>), better known by his stage name '''Raftaar''', is an Indian rapper, lyricist, dancer, TV personality and music composer. Raftaar started his career as a dancer. He began his career in rap in 2008 with Lil Golu and Young Amli (now known as [[Ikka Singh|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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=Raftaar Net Worth 2021: Income, Salary, Property, Career, Investments, and More.|url=https://theancestory.com/raftaar-net-worth/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=theancestory.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Raftaar then split from the group due to credit-related problems. 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 (band)|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 show ''[[MTV Hustle]]'', [[Dance India Dance]] and [[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]. | ||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
Raftaar was born to a [[Delhi]]-based [[Malayali]] couple in [[Trivandrum]] (now Thiruvananthapuram), [[Kerala]].<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 2015}}</ref> He began his rapping career in 2008 with Lil Golu and Young Amli (now known as [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]), recording songs and uploading them on social | Raftaar was born to a [[Delhi]]-based [[Malayali]] couple in [[Trivandrum]] (now Thiruvananthapuram), [[Kerala]].<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 2015}}</ref> He began his rapping career in 2008 with Lil Golu and Young Amli (now known as [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]), recording songs and uploading them on social media platforms. He then started working with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] as a part of the group Mafia Mundeer. Raftaar then split from the group. Raftaar released his debut mixtape ''WTF - Witness The Future'' in 2013. He debuted in Bollywood in 2013 with the song "Tamanche Pe Disco" starring [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]] which became a major hit song of its time. | ||
Raftaar became known after releasing his song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013 with [[Manj Musik]]. The line {{clarify span|"Ab yeh karke dikhao" from the song was a diss to [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]].|reason=This is the English Wikipedia, and this non-English phrase is not globally understood to people outside its target demographic.|date=August 2020}}<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" was already 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> | Raftaar became known after releasing his song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013 with [[Manj Musik]]. The line {{clarify span|"Ab yeh karke dikhao" from the song was a diss to [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]].|reason=This is the English Wikipedia, and this non-English phrase is not globally understood to people outside its target demographic.|date=August 2020}}<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" was already 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> | ||
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|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> | 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|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> | ||
Raftaar is a gang leader of reality show [[MTV Roadies]]. Also, he is one of the judges of [[MTV Hustle]] and [[Dance India Dance]]. | Raftaar is a gang leader of the reality show [[MTV Roadies]]. Also, he is one of the judges of [[MTV Hustle]] and [[Dance India Dance]]. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Nindy Kaur and Raftaar | | rowspan="2" |Nindy Kaur and Raftaar | ||
| rowspan="2" |Three Records | | rowspan="2" |Three Records RDB- (Rhythm Dhol Bass) | ||
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|#SADAK | |#SADAK Emiway ft. Raftaar | ||
|Raftaar and | |Raftaar and Emiway Bantai | ||
|PSYIK | |PSYIK | ||
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|Raftaar, Hassu | |Raftaar, Hassu | ||
|Raftaar & Instine | |Raftaar & Instine | ||
| rowspan="2" |Diss Track on | | rowspan="2" |Diss Track on Emiway Bantai | ||
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|Awein Hai | |Awein Hai | ||