Darshan Raval

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Born (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 30)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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  • composer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
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Last updated: 30 October 2024

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]

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Early life

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 is a housemaker.

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

Career

In 2014, Raval began his career by participating in the reality show "India's Raw Star," 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

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]

Discography

Film songs

Hindi

YearFilmSongMusicLyricsCo-singersNote
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
2018Dost Taru Sapnu"Khwahish Mein Teri"Amit Sharad TrivediNadeem AhmadGujarati film; Hindi soundtrack version
Loveyatri "Chogada"Lijo George-DJ ChetasHimself, Shabbir Ahmed Asees Kaur
"Chogada (Unplugged)"
Mitron "Kamariya" Kumaar
"Sanedo" Tanishk Bagchi, Vayu Vayu Raja Hasan
2019 Petta "Nazar Sarsari" Anirudh Ravichander Raqueeb AlamTamil 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 DuttaSeema 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

Gujarati

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

Telugu

YearFilmSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Notes
2019 Jersey "Needa Padadhani" Anirudh Ravichander Krishna Kanth

Non-film songs

Hindi

YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Notes
2013Mera Dil Dil Dil"Mera Dil Dil Dil"Himself
2014Pehli Mohabbat"Pehli Mohabbat"
2015Ishq 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 Sethft. Sunny Leone
Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil All songs except "Yaadein Teri (Jeene Ke Duaa)"Himselfon StarPlus (Hotstar for later episodes)
2016Ab Phirse Jab Baarish"Ab Phirse Jab Baarish"
Tu Dua Hai"Tu Dua Hai"
Tuu"Tuu"
Tere Siva"Tere Siva"Rishi & SiddharthSiddhart Amit Bhavsar
2017 U, Me Aur Ghar "Tu Hi Tha"Nishant PandeyHimselfWeb film
Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri" Sachin Gupta Sachin Gupta & Sameer Sachin Gupta
Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"HimselfManhar 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
2018Shab Tum Ho"Shab Tum Ho" Sayeed Quadri
Baarish Lete Aana"Baarish Lete Aana"Sundeep GosswamiNaveen Tyagi
Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"
Do Din"Do Din"Himself, Danny Thakrar Kunaal Vermaa
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop "Rishta Tha"Sangram JassuTBA
Subway India Theme - Make It What You Want"Make It What You Want"Shor PolicePuneet Krishna, Bianca GomesBianca Gomes, Clinton Cerejo Subway India Theme
2019 Four More Shots Please! "Yaara Teri Yaari"HimselfNaveen TyagiWeb series; Amazon Prime Video
Bhula Diya"Bhula Diya" Anurag Saikia A. M. Turaz
Kaash Aisa Hota"Kaash Aisa Hota"HimselfHimself
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"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
Aa Jaana"Aa Jaana"Lijo George-DJ Chetas Kumaar Prakriti Kakar
2020Asal Mein"Asal Mein"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
Asal Mein (Remix)"Asal Mein (Remix)"Himself, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
Bhula Dunga "Bhula Dunga"Himselfft. Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill
Saari Ki Saari 2.0"Saari Ki Saari 2.0"Himself, Lijo GeorgeHimself Asees Kaur
Tere Naal"Tere Naal"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma Tulsi Kumar
Ek Tarfa"Ek Tarfa"Youngveer
Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"
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
"Barsaat" Rashmi Virag
"Main Kisi Aur Ka"Siddharth Amit BhavsarGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
"Maa"HimselfHimself
"Judaiyaan (Reprise)" Rashmi Virag
2021Rabba Mehar Kari"Rabba Mehar Kari"Youngveerft. 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 Khanft. Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh
Jannat Ve"Jannat Ve"HimselfNirmaan
Tera Naam"Tera Naam"Manan Bhardwaj Tulsi Kumar
Duniya Chhor Doon"Duniya Chhor Doon"Aditya DevYoungveer
2022Goriye"Goriye"Gurpreet SainiGurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharmaft. Malvika Raaj [12]
Baarishion Mein"Baarishion Mein"Himselfft. Malvika Sharma [13]
Tum Mere"Tum Mere"
Dhol Bajaa"Dhol Bajaa"Javed-MohsinDanish SabriPrakriti Girift. Warina Hussain
Mann Mohini"Mann Mohini"Anmol DanielGurpeet Saini1 Min Music
2023Piya Re"Piya Re"HimselfGurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma
"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
2024Tu Hai"Tu Hai"Prakriti Girift. Neha Sharma
Out of Control"Jeeja"ft. Chandni B.
"Kinni Soni"ft. Shruti Sharma
"O Beliya"Himselfft. Ahsaas Channa [14]
"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

Gujarati

YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)NoteS
2016Aavi Navratri"Aavi Navratri"Rahul Munjariya, HimselfHimself, Folk lyrics
2017Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"HimselfManhar Udhas (Gujarati Ghazal), A. M. Turaz (Hindi)
Taari Vaato (Tera Zikr)"Taari Vaato (Tera Zikr)" Niren Bhatt Gujrati version of "Tera Zikr"

Bengali

YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Note
2017Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr)"Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr)"HimselfAmbarish MajmudarBengali version of "Tera Zikr"

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