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{{short description|Indian singer, composer, actor, and songwriter}}
{{short description|Indian singer, composer, actor, and songwriter}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Darshan Raval
| name              = Darshan Raval
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|10|18}}<ref>{{cite news|title=I don’t create songs to meet expectations |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/i-don-t-create-songs-to-meet-expectations-darshan-raval-101667645785302.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2023-06-29}}</ref>
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|10|18}}
| image            = Darsan Raval.jpg
| birth_place      = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India
| image            = Darshan-Raval-grace-the-12th-radio-mirchi-music-awards-2020.jpg
| caption          =  
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| occupation        = {{Hlist | Singer | composer | songwriter}}
| occupation        = {{Hlist | Singer|composer|songwriter}}
| years_active      = 2014 – present
| years_active      = 2014–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|Dharal Surelia|2025}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Darshan Raval gets married to his 'best friend' Dharal Surelia. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/darshan-raval-gets-married-to-his-best-friend-dharal-surelia-see-pics-101737215532449.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2025-01-17 |access-date=2025-01-18}}</ref>
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*Indie Music Label
* Indie Music Label
* [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
* [[Sony Music India]]
* [[Sony Music India]]
*Warner Music India
* [[Warner Music India]]
* [[T-Series (company)|T series]]
* [[Tips Industries| Tips Music Industries Limited]]
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| youtube_years_active  = 2008–present
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'''Darshan Raval''' is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in different languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bengali. In 2014, he participated in the [[StarPlus]] music reality show, [[India's Raw Star]], finishing as the first runner-up.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1 December 2014 |title=India's Raw Star: Rituraj Mohanty beats Darshan Raval to be the winner |pages=1 |work=www.indiatoday.in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/rituraj-mohanty-darshan-raval-india-raw-star-gauahar-khan-himmesh-reshammiya-honey-singh-mohit-gaur-229265-2014-12-01 |access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref>
 
'''Darshan Raval''' (born 18 October 1994)<ref>{{cite news|title=I don't create songs to meet expectations |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/i-don-t-create-songs-to-meet-expectations-darshan-raval-101667645785302.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2023-06-29}}</ref> is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in [[Hindi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]]. He was runner-up in the 2014 [[StarPlus]] reality music show [[India's Raw Star]].<ref name="indiatoday-2014">{{Cite news |date=1 December 2014 |title=India's Raw Star: Rituraj Mohanty beats Darshan Raval to be the winner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/rituraj-mohanty-darshan-raval-india-raw-star-gauahar-khan-himmesh-reshammiya-honey-singh-mohit-gaur-229265-2014-12-01 |access-date=1 December 2014 |work=www.indiatoday.in |pages=1}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Before he entered into the entertainment industry, Raval faced academic challenges and was expelled from college due to poor academic performance.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/darshan-rawal-i-was-thrown-out-of-college-for-not-being-a-good-student/articleshow/63046358.cms |title=Darshan Rawal: I was thrown out of college for not being a good student |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref>
Darshan Raval was born on 18 October 1994 in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]] into a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Hinduism|Hindu]] family.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-07 |title=Darshan Raval Girlfriend: The Singer's Career & Personal Life - OtakuKart |url=https://otakukart.com/darshan-raval-girlfriend-the-singers-career-personal-life/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=otakukart.com |language=en-US}}</ref> His father Rajendra Raval is a freelance writer. His mother Rajal Raval was a housemaker.
 
Raval was expelled from college due to poor academic performance.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/darshan-rawal-i-was-thrown-out-of-college-for-not-being-a-good-student/articleshow/63046358.cms |title=Darshan Rawal: I was thrown out of college for not being a good student |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Raval's career began in 2014, when he participated in the reality show India's Raw Star and was declared the first runner-up.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}<ref name=":0" /> Raval has mentioned the support of Himesh Reshammiya as an important factor in his initial success in the Bollywood industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=Teraa Suroor song Bekhudi: Darshan Raval breathes life into Himesh Reshammiya’s sob story |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/teraa-suroor-song-bekhudi-darshan-raval-breathes-life-into-himesh-reshammiyas-sob-story-916388/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-18 |title=Himesh to record songs with India's Raw Star contestants |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/himesh-to-record-songs-with-india-s-raw-star-contestants/story-662nAn8k0eTgausrW8rUcO.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, Raval began his career by participating in the reality show "India's Raw Star," led by [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] where he was the first runner-up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-raw-stars-contestants-shining-with-each-passing-day/articleshow/46847001.cms |title=India's Raw Star's contestants shining with each passing day!
|date=8 April 2015|work= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday-2014" /> Raval has mentioned the support of [[Himesh Reshammiya]] as an important factor in his initial success in [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=Teraa Suroor song Bekhudi: Darshan Raval breathes life into Himesh Reshammiya's sob story |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/teraa-suroor-song-bekhudi-darshan-raval-breathes-life-into-himesh-reshammiyas-sob-story-916388/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-18 |title=Himesh to record songs with India's Raw Star contestants |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/himesh-to-record-songs-with-india-s-raw-star-contestants/story-662nAn8k0eTgausrW8rUcO.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


As of 2023, he has released several popular songs in different languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu. Some of his notable works include "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga," "Chogada," and "Kheech Meri Photo".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Arpita |last2= |first2= |date=2019-02-19 |title=Dealing with fame was complicated, says Darshan Raval |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-dealing-with-fame-was-complicated-says-darshan-raval-505237 |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref>
As of 2023, he has released several popular songs in different languages, including [[Hindi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. Some of his notable works include ''"Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga"'' from the [[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga|film]] with the same name," "''Chogada''" in the film ''[[Loveyatri]]'', "Kabhi Tumhe" in Shershaah and "''Kheech Meri Photo''" in [[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Arpita |date=2019-02-19 |title=Dealing with fame was complicated, says Darshan Raval |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-dealing-with-fame-was-complicated-says-darshan-raval-505237 |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Media ==
== Media ==
Raval was ranked in [[Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Men]] at No. 45 in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2017 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/here-are-the-other-winners-of-the-times-50-most-desirable-men-2017/articleshow/64017683.cms |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.
Raval was ranked in [[Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Men]] at No. 45 in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2017 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/here-are-the-other-winners-of-the-times-50-most-desirable-men-2017/articleshow/64017683.cms |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=4 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The True-Blue Boy — Darshan Raval | date=28 April 2023 |url=https://weddingaffair.co.in/the-true-blue-boy-darshan-raval/#:~:text=The%20talented%20singer%20won%20awards,named%20'Dip%20Zip%20Band'}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
He married his best friend and long time girlfriend, Dharal Surelia who is the founder and principal architect at Butter Concepts. The couple tied the knot on 18 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-22 |title=Singer Darshan Raval's regal sherwani and Dharal Surelia's vibrant pink saree look from wedding festivities goes viral |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/celeb-style/singer-darshan-ravals-regal-sherwani-and-dharal-surelias-vibrant-pink-saree-look-from-wedding-festivities-goes-viral/articleshow/117443949.cms |access-date=2025-01-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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==== Hindi ====
==== Hindi ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align: center;"
!Year
!Year
!Film
!Film
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| rowspan="4" |2016
| rowspan="3"|2016
| rowspan="2" |''[[Teraa Surroor]]''
| rowspan="2" |''[[Teraa Surroor]]''
|"Main Woh Chaand"  
|"Main Woh Chaand"  
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|[[Neeti Mohan]], [[Akasa Singh]]
|[[Neeti Mohan]], [[Akasa Singh]]
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|[[Romance Complicated]]
|Pehla Varsad
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|Darshan Raval
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|Music Label : [http://www.redribbon.in/ Red Ribbon]
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| rowspan="5" |2018
| rowspan="5" |2018
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|[[Swanand Kirkire]]
|[[Swanand Kirkire]]
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|[[Netflix]] film
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|rowspan="4" |2021
|rowspan="4" |2021
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|[[Rashmi Virag]]
|[[Rashmi Virag]]
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|[[Amazon Prime Video]] film
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|-
|[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|''Bell Bottom'']]
|[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|''Bell Bottom'']]
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|rowspan=2|[[Tadap (2021 film)|''Tadap'']]
|rowspan=2|[[Tadap (2021 film)|''Tadap'']]
|"Tere Siva Jag mein"
|"Tere Siva Jag mein"
|rowspan=2|[[Pritam]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Pritam]]
|rowspan=2|[[Irshad Kamil]], Sholke Lal, Charan
|rowspan=2|[[Irshad Kamil]], Sholke Lal, Charan
|[[Shilpa Rao]], Charan
|[[Shilpa Rao]], Charan
|
|
|-
|-
|Tere Siva Jag Mein (Cafe Mix)
|"Tere Siva Jag Mein (Cafe Mix)"
|
|
|-
|rowspan = "3"|2023
|''[[Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani]]''
|"Dhindora Baje Re"
|rowspan=2|[[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
|[[Bhoomi Trivedi]]
|
|-
|''[[The Great Indian Family]]''
|"Sahibaa"
|[[Antara Mitra]]
|
|-
|''[[Aankh Micholi (2023 film)|Aankh Micholi]]''
|"Kaleja Kad Ke"
|[[Sachin-Jigar]]
|[[Sachin-Jigar|Jigar Saraiya]]
|[[Asees Kaur]]
|
|-
|rowspan=4|2024
|''[[Chandu Champion]]''
|"Na Door Hai Na Paas Hai"
|[[Pritam]]
|[[Kausar Munir]]
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Ishq Vishk Rebound]]''
|"Soni Soni"
|rowspan=2|[[Rochak Kohli]]
|Gurpreet Saini
|[[Jonita Gandhi]]
|
|-
|"Jaavi Na"
|[[Kumaar]]
|[[Jasleen Royal]]
|
|-
|''[[The Miranda Brothers]]''
|"Be My Mehbooba"
|[[Amaal Mallik]]
|[[Kumaar]]
|[[Neeti Mohan]]
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2025
|''[[Dhadak 2]]''
|"Preet Re"
|Rochak Kohli
|Gurpreet Saini
|Jonita Gandhi
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|-
|''[[Tere Ishk Mein]]''
|"Jigar Thanda"
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|[[Irshad Kamil]]
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!Music
!Music
!Lyrics  
!Lyrics  
!Co-Singer(s)
!Co-singer(s)
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
| rowspan="3" |2015
| rowspan="3" |''Romance Complicated''
| rowspan="3" |''[[Romance Complicated]]''
|"Pehla Varsad"
|"Pehla Varsad"
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Himself
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Himself
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|"Maro Glass Kyaan Chhe"
|"Maro Glass Kyaan Chhe"
|Rishi-Siddharth
|Rishi-Siddharth
|[[Niren Bhatt]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Niren Bhatt]]
|Jahnvi Shrimankar, Rishi-Siddharth
|Jahnvi Shrimankar, Rishi-Siddharth
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|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''Vitamin She''
|''[[Chor Bani Thangaat Kare]]''
|"Bhuli Javu Che (Remix Version)"
|[[Sachin–Jigar]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Vitamin She]]''
|"Maachhalio Ude"
|"Maachhalio Ude"
|Mehul Surti
|Mehul Surti
|Raeesh Maniar
|Raeesh Maniar
|
|
|-
|''Chor Bani Thangaat Kare''
|"Bhuli Javu Che (Remix Version)"
|[[Sachin–Jigar]]
|[[Niren Bhatt]]
|
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|''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]''
|''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]''
|"Needa Padadhani"
|"Needa Padadhani"
|Anirudh Ravichander
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|Krishna Kanth
|Krishna Kanth
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|''Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri''
|''Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri''
|"Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"
|"Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"
|[[Sachin Gupta]]
|[[Sachin Gupta (musician)|Sachin Gupta]]
|[[Sachin Gupta]] & [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|[[Sachin Gupta (musician)|Sachin Gupta]] & [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|[[Sachin Gupta]]
|[[Sachin Gupta (musician)|Sachin Gupta]]
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|''Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)''
|''Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)''
|"Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"
|"Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"
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|-
|''Baarish Lete Aana 2.0''
|"Baarish Lete Aana 2.0"
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|''Ek Tarfa (Reprise)''
|''Ek Tarfa (Reprise)''
|"Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"
|"Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"
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|-
|''Ek Tarfa 2.0''
|"Ek Tarfa 2.0"
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|-
|-
|''Teri Aankhon Mein''
|''Teri Aankhon Mein''
|"Teri Aankhon Mein"
|"Teri Aankhon Mein"
|Manan Bhardwaj
|[[Manan Bhardwaj]]
|[[Kumaar]]
|[[Kumaar]]
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
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|-
|"Mujhe Peene Do"
|"Mujhe Peene Do"
|Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
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|-
|"Mujhe Peene Do 2.0"
|Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
|Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
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| rowspan="6" |
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|"Rabba Mehar Kari"
|"Rabba Mehar Kari"
|Youngveer
|Youngveer
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|ft. Darshan Raval and [[Diksha Singh]]
|-
|-
|''Vilayati Sharaab''
|''Vilayati Sharaab''
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|  
|-
|-
|Dhol Bajaa
|''Dhol Bajaa''
|"Dhol Bajaa"
|"Dhol Bajaa"
|Javed-Mohsin   
|Javed-Mohsin   
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|ft. Warina Hussain
|ft. Warina Hussain
|-
|-
|Mann Mohini
|''Mann Mohini''
|"Mann Mohini"
|"Mann Mohini"
|Anmol Daniel
|Anmol Daniel
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|1 Min Music
|1 Min Music
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="11" |2023
|Piya Re
|''Piya Re''
|"Piya Re"
|"Piya Re"
|Himself
| rowspan="14" |Himself
|Gurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma
|Gurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma
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|-
|-
|Dard
| rowspan="9" |''[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n-UmcfMxq4gZc1HCjsw9POewHSbfHMw4g&feature=shared]"Dard"''
|"Ho Nai Sakda"
|Youngveer and [[Mohsin Shaikh]]
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|"Mahiye Jinna Sohna"
|"Mahiye Jinna Sohna"
| rowspan="6" |Youngveer
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|"Lo Aayi Barsaat"
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|"Haaye Dard"
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|"Jaane De"
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|"Faasla"
|[[Shirley Setia]]
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|-
|"Mannat"
|[[Prakriti Kakar]]
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|"Saahiba"
| rowspan="2" |Youngveer and Himself
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|-
|"Mahiye Jinna Sohna (Unplugged)"
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gxdTDk6WV4 ''Saajan Ve'']
|"Saajan Ve"
| rowspan="4" |Gurpreet Saini
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|-
| rowspan="10" |2024
|''Tu Hai''
|"Tu Hai"
|Prakriti Giri
|ft. Neha Sharma
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| rowspan="9" |''Out of Control''
|"Jeeja"
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|ft. Chandni B.
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|"Kinni Soni"
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|ft. Shruti Sharma
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|"O Beliya"
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| rowspan="7" |Himself
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|ft. [[Ahsaas Channa]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-15 |title=Ahsaas Channa ticks off a dream from her bucket list with Darshan Raval's 'O Beliya' |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2024/Oct/15/ahsaas-channa-ticks-off-a-dream-from-her-bucket-list-with-darshan-ravals-o-beliya |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Indulgexpress.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Taarifein"
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| rowspan="6" |Album audio released on 18 October 2024 (Raval's 30th birthday)
|-
|"Ik Tara"
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|"Batao Zara"
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|"Tera Ho Gaya"
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|"Yaar Mere"
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|"Out of Control"
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|Panther
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| rowspan="5" |2025
|''Sajna''
|"Sajna"
| rowspan="5" |Himself
|Himself
|Himself
|Youngveer
|
|
|ft. Aditya Gadhvi, Hansika Pareek; Released shortly after Darshan's wedding with Dharal
|-
|''Morni''
|"Morni"
| rowspan="5" |Himself
|Himself
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|-
| rowspan="4" |''I Loved You''
|"Nafrat"
|Noor
|
| rowspan="4" |Album audio released on 18 October 2025 (Raval's 31st birthday)
|-
|"Jiyaa"
|Himself
|
|-
|"Deewana"
|Gurpreet Saini
|
|-
|"Haara"
|Basharat Ali
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2026
|''Saathiya''
|"Saathiya"
| rowspan="5" |Himself
|Himself
|
|ft. Anmol Daniel, Prakriti Giri, Suryakant Sharma, Rinkle Jain
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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* {{Instagram}}
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Darshan Raval
Background information
Born (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 31)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2008–present
GenreMusic
Subscribers4.29 million
Views952.2 million
Last updated: 12 July 2025
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Darshan Raval (born 18 October 1994)[2] is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bengali. He was runner-up in the 2014 StarPlus reality music show India's Raw Star.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Darshan Raval was born on 18 October 1994 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat into a Gujarati Hindu family.[4] His father Rajendra Raval is a freelance writer. His mother Rajal Raval was a housemaker.

Raval was expelled from college due to poor academic performance.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

In 2014, Raval began his career by participating in the reality show "India's Raw Star," led by Yo Yo Honey Singh where he was the first runner-up.[6][3] Raval has mentioned the support of Himesh Reshammiya as an important factor in his initial success in Bollywood.[7][8]

As of 2023, he has released several popular songs in different languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu. Some of his notable works include "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga" from the film with the same name," "Chogada" in the film Loveyatri, "Kabhi Tumhe" in Shershaah and "Kheech Meri Photo" in Sanam Teri Kasam.[9]

Media[edit | edit source]

Raval was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 45 in 2017.[10] He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.[11]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He married his best friend and long time girlfriend, Dharal Surelia who is the founder and principal architect at Butter Concepts. The couple tied the knot on 18 January 2025.[12]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Film songs[edit | edit source]

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Film Song Music Lyrics Co-singers Note
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo "Jab Tum Chaho" Himesh Reshammiya Irshad Kamil Mohammed Irfan, Palak Muchhal
2016 Teraa Surroor "Main Woh Chaand" Sameer
"Bekhudi" Shabbir Ahmed Aditi Singh Sharma
Sanam Teri Kasam "Kheech Meri Photo" Sameer Neeti Mohan, Akasa Singh
2018 Dost Taru Sapnu "Khwahish Mein Teri" Amit Sharad Trivedi Nadeem Ahmad Gujarati film; Hindi soundtrack version
Loveyatri "Chogada" Lijo George-DJ Chetas Himself, Shabbir Ahmed Asees Kaur
"Chogada (Unplugged)"
Mitron "Kamariya" Kumaar
"Sanedo" Tanishk Bagchi, Vayu Vayu Raja Hasan
2019 Petta "Nazar Sarsari" Anirudh Ravichander Raqueeb Alam Tamil film; Hindi soundtrack version
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga" R. D. Burman

(recreated by Rochak Kohli)

Javed Akhtar

(rewritten by Gurpreet Saini)

Rochak Kohli
Made in China "Odhani" Sachin–Jigar Niren Bhatt, Jigar Saraiya Neha Kakkar
2020 Love Aaj Kal "Mehrama" Pritam Irshad Kamil Antara Mitra
"Mehrama" (Extended)
Ludo "Dil Julaha" Swanand Kirkire Netflix film
2021 Shershaah "Kabhi Tumhe" Javed-Mohsin Rashmi Virag Amazon Prime Video film
Bell Bottom "Khair Mangde (Male Version)" Shantanu Dutta Seema Saini
Tadap "Tere Siva Jag mein" Pritam Irshad Kamil, Sholke Lal, Charan Shilpa Rao, Charan
"Tere Siva Jag Mein (Cafe Mix)"
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani "Dhindora Baje Re" Amitabh Bhattacharya Bhoomi Trivedi
The Great Indian Family "Sahibaa" Antara Mitra
Aankh Micholi "Kaleja Kad Ke" Sachin-Jigar Jigar Saraiya Asees Kaur
2024 Chandu Champion "Na Door Hai Na Paas Hai" Pritam Kausar Munir
Ishq Vishk Rebound "Soni Soni" Rochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini Jonita Gandhi
"Jaavi Na" Kumaar Jasleen Royal
The Miranda Brothers "Be My Mehbooba" Amaal Mallik Kumaar Neeti Mohan
2025 Dhadak 2 "Preet Re" Rochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini Jonita Gandhi
Tere Ishk Mein "Jigar Thanda" A. R. Rahman Irshad Kamil

Gujarati[edit | edit source]

Year Film Song Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) Notes
2013 Koi Ne Kehsho Nahi "Chakad Chu Chi Chi" Samir-Mana Dave Jigar Rucha Rawal, Jigar Dan Ghavi
2014 Whisky Is Risky "It's Time to Party"
2015 Romance Complicated "Pehla Varsad" Himself
"Pehla Varsad (Sad Version)"
"Tu Ne Hoon"
2016 Tuu to Gayo "Aa Konu Maara Baap Nu" Rahul Munjariya, Himself Himself, Niren Bhatt
"Kevo Thayo Pagal Hoon" Himself Akasa Singh
Khaatti Meethi Setting "Maro Glass Kyaan Chhe" Rishi-Siddharth Niren Bhatt Jahnvi Shrimankar, Rishi-Siddharth
2017 Chor Bani Thangaat Kare "Bhuli Javu Che (Remix Version)" Sachin–Jigar
Vitamin She "Maachhalio Ude" Mehul Surti Raeesh Maniar
2018 Aavuj Rehshe "Prem Rog" Rahul Munjariya, Himself Nitin Jani
"Aavuj Rehshe"

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Film Song Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) Notes
2019 Jersey "Needa Padadhani" Anirudh Ravichander Krishna Kanth

Non-film songs[edit | edit source]

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Album/Single Song Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) Notes
2013 Mera Dil Dil Dil "Mera Dil Dil Dil" Himself
2014 Pehli Mohabbat "Pehli Mohabbat"
2015 Ishq Chadha Hai "Ishq Chadha Hai"
Aasma "Aasma" Lokesh Bakshi
Sunny Sunny - The Workout Song "Sunny Sunny - The Workout Song" Achu Rajamani Rahul Seth Rimi Nique, Rahul Seth ft. Sunny Leone
Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil All songs except "Yaadein Teri (Jeene Ke Duaa)" Himself on StarPlus (Hotstar for later episodes)
2016 Ab Phirse Jab Baarish "Ab Phirse Jab Baarish"
Tu Dua Hai "Tu Dua Hai"
Tuu "Tuu"
Tere Siva "Tere Siva" Rishi & Siddharth Siddhart Amit Bhavsar
2017 U, Me Aur Ghar "Tu Hi Tha" Nishant Pandey Himself Web film
Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri "Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri" Sachin Gupta Sachin Gupta & Sameer Sachin Gupta
Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine "Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine" Himself Manhar Udhas (Gujarati Ghazal), A. M. Turaz (Hindi)
Tera Zikr "Tera Zikr" A. M. Turaz
Tera Zikr (Reprise) "Tera Zikr (Reprise)"
Ye Baarish "Ye Baarish"
Saari Ki Saari "Saari Ki Saari" Himself
2018 Shab Tum Ho "Shab Tum Ho" Sayeed Quadri
Baarish Lete Aana "Baarish Lete Aana" Sundeep Gosswami Naveen Tyagi
Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged) "Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"
Baarish Lete Aana 2.0 "Baarish Lete Aana 2.0"
Do Din "Do Din" Himself, Danny Thakrar Kunaal Vermaa
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop "Rishta Tha" Sangram Jassu TBA
Subway India Theme - Make It What You Want "Make It What You Want" Shor Police Puneet Krishna, Bianca Gomes Bianca Gomes, Clinton Cerejo Subway India Theme
2019 Four More Shots Please! "Yaara Teri Yaari" Himself Naveen Tyagi Web series; Amazon Prime Video
Bhula Diya "Bhula Diya" Anurag Saikia A. M. Turaz
Kaash Aisa Hota "Kaash Aisa Hota" Himself Himself
Kaash Aisa Hota (Remix) "Kaash Aisa Hota" (Remix) Himself, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
Jammin - Season 2 "Kaash Tum Mere Hote" Salim–Sulaiman Pankaj L Pandya Sukriti Kakar
Hawa Banke "Hawa Banke" Nirmaan Inspired by Hadiqa Kiani's "Boohe Bariyan"
Dil Mera Blast "Dil Mera Blast" Javed–Mohsin Danish Sabri
Yaari Ka Circle "Yaari Ka Circle" Tanishk Bagchi Jonita Gandhi
Tu Mileya "Tu Mileya" Himself Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
Aa Jaana "Aa Jaana" Lijo George-DJ Chetas Kumaar Prakriti Kakar
2020 Asal Mein "Asal Mein" Himself Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
Asal Mein (Remix) "Asal Mein (Remix)" Himself, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
Bhula Dunga "Bhula Dunga" Himself ft. Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill
Saari Ki Saari 2.0 "Saari Ki Saari 2.0" Himself, Lijo George Himself Asees Kaur
Tere Naal "Tere Naal" Himself Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma Tulsi Kumar
Ek Tarfa "Ek Tarfa" Youngveer
Ek Tarfa (Reprise) "Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"
Ek Tarfa 2.0 "Ek Tarfa 2.0"
Teri Aankhon Mein "Teri Aankhon Mein" Manan Bhardwaj Kumaar Neha Kakkar ft. Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri and Rohit Suchanti
Judaiyaan "Judaiyaan" Himself Rashmi Virag Shreya Ghoshal
"Mujhe Peene Do" Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
"Mujhe Peene Do 2.0" Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
"Barsaat" Rashmi Virag
"Main Kisi Aur Ka" Siddharth Amit Bhavsar Gupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
"Maa" Himself Himself
"Judaiyaan (Reprise)" Rashmi Virag
2021 Rabba Mehar Kari "Rabba Mehar Kari" Youngveer ft. Darshan Raval and Diksha Singh
Vilayati Sharaab "Vilayati Sharaab" Lijo George-DJ Chetas Kumaar Neeti Mohan ft. Allu Sirish and Heli Daruwala
Is Qadar "Is Qadar" Sachet–Parampara Sayeed Quadri Tulsi Kumar
Dil Hai Deewana "Dil Hai Deewana" Tanishk Bagchi Shabbir Ahmed Zara Khan ft. Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh
Jannat Ve "Jannat Ve" Himself Nirmaan
Tera Naam "Tera Naam" Manan Bhardwaj Tulsi Kumar
Duniya Chhor Doon "Duniya Chhor Doon" Aditya Dev Youngveer
2022 Goriye "Goriye" Gurpreet Saini Gurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma ft. Malvika Raaj[13]
Baarishion Mein "Baarishion Mein" Himself ft. Malvika Sharma[14]
Tum Mere "Tum Mere"
Dhol Bajaa "Dhol Bajaa" Javed-Mohsin Danish Sabri Prakriti Giri ft. Warina Hussain
Mann Mohini "Mann Mohini" Anmol Daniel Gurpeet Saini 1 Min Music
2023 Piya Re "Piya Re" Himself Gurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma
[1]"Dard" "Ho Nai Sakda" Youngveer and Mohsin Shaikh
"Mahiye Jinna Sohna" Youngveer
"Lo Aayi Barsaat"
"Haaye Dard"
"Jaane De"
"Faasla" Shirley Setia
"Mannat" Prakriti Kakar
"Saahiba" Youngveer and Himself
"Mahiye Jinna Sohna (Unplugged)"
Saajan Ve "Saajan Ve" Gurpreet Saini
2024 Tu Hai "Tu Hai" Prakriti Giri ft. Neha Sharma
Out of Control "Jeeja" ft. Chandni B.
"Kinni Soni" ft. Shruti Sharma
"O Beliya" Himself ft. Ahsaas Channa[15]
"Taarifein" Album audio released on 18 October 2024 (Raval's 30th birthday)
"Ik Tara"
"Batao Zara"
"Tera Ho Gaya"
"Yaar Mere"
"Out of Control" Panther
2025 Sajna "Sajna" Himself Himself ft. Aditya Gadhvi, Hansika Pareek; Released shortly after Darshan's wedding with Dharal
Morni "Morni" Himself Himself
I Loved You "Nafrat" Noor Album audio released on 18 October 2025 (Raval's 31st birthday)
"Jiyaa" Himself
"Deewana" Gurpreet Saini
"Haara" Basharat Ali
2026 Saathiya "Saathiya" Himself Himself ft. Anmol Daniel, Prakriti Giri, Suryakant Sharma, Rinkle Jain

Gujarati[edit | edit source]

Year Album/Single Song Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) NoteS
2016 Aavi Navratri "Aavi Navratri" Rahul Munjariya, Himself Himself, Folk lyrics
2017 Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine "Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine" Himself Manhar Udhas (Gujarati Ghazal), A. M. Turaz (Hindi)
Taari Vaato (Tera Zikr) "Taari Vaato (Tera Zikr)" Niren Bhatt Gujrati version of "Tera Zikr"

Bengali[edit | edit source]

Year Album/Single Song Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) Note
2017 Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr) "Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr)" Himself Ambarish Majmudar Bengali version of "Tera Zikr"

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Darshan Raval gets married to his 'best friend' Dharal Surelia. See pics". Hindustan Times. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. "I don't create songs to meet expectations". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "India's Raw Star: Rituraj Mohanty beats Darshan Raval to be the winner". www.indiatoday.in. 1 December 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. "Darshan Raval Girlfriend: The Singer's Career & Personal Life - OtakuKart". otakukart.com. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. "Darshan Rawal: I was thrown out of college for not being a good student". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. "India's Raw Star's contestants shining with each passing day!". The Times of India. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. "Teraa Suroor song Bekhudi: Darshan Raval breathes life into Himesh Reshammiya's sob story". India.com. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. "Himesh to record songs with India's Raw Star contestants". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. Singh, Arpita (19 February 2019). "Dealing with fame was complicated, says Darshan Raval". India TV. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. "Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2017 - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  11. "The True-Blue Boy — Darshan Raval". 28 April 2023.
  12. "Singer Darshan Raval's regal sherwani and Dharal Surelia's vibrant pink saree look from wedding festivities goes viral". The Times of India. 22 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  13. "होली से पहले धूम मचा रहा है दर्शन रावल का नया गाना 'गोरिये'". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in हिन्दी). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  14. "Watch Latest Hindi Video Song 'Baarishon Mein' Sung By Darshan Raval". Times of India (in हिन्दी). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  15. "Ahsaas Channa ticks off a dream from her bucket list with Darshan Raval's 'O Beliya'". Indulgexpress.com. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

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