Darshan Raval Explained

Darshan Raval
Birth Date:1994 10, df=y
Birth Place:Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Years Active:2014–present
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Darshan Raval (born 18 October 1994)[1] 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.[2]

Early life

Darshan Raval was born on 18 October 1994 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat into a Gujarati Hindu family.[3] 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.[4]

Career

In 2014, Raval began his career by participating in the reality show "India's Raw Star," where he was the first runner-up.[5] Raval has mentioned the support of Himesh Reshammiya as an important factor in his initial success in Bollywood.[6] [7]

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.[8]

Media

Raval was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 45 in 2017.[9] He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.[10]

Discography

Film songs

Hindi

YearFilmSongMusicLyricsCo-singersNote
2015Prem Ratan Dhan Payo"Jab Tum Chaho"Himesh ReshammiyaIrshad KamilMohammed Irfan, Palak Muchhal
2016Teraa Surroor"Main Woh Chaand" Sameer
"Bekhudi"Shabbir AhmedAditi Singh Sharma
Sanam Teri Kasam"Kheech Meri Photo"SameerNeeti Mohan, Akasa Singh
2018Dost Taru Sapnu"Khwahish Mein Teri"Amit Sharad TrivediNadeem AhmadGujarati film; Hindi soundtrack version
Loveyatri"Chogada"Lijo George-DJ ChetasHimself, Shabbir AhmedAsees Kaur
"Chogada (Unplugged)"
Mitron"Kamariya"Kumaar
"Sanedo"Tanishk Bagchi, VayuVayuRaja Hasan
2019Petta"Nazar Sarsari"Anirudh RavichanderRaqueeb 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–JigarNiren Bhatt, Jigar SaraiyaNeha Kakkar
2020Love Aaj Kal"Mehrama"PritamIrshad KamilAntara Mitra
"Mehrama" (Extended)
Ludo"Dil Julaha"Swanand KirkireNetflix film
2021Shershaah"Kabhi Tumhe"Javed-MohsinRashmi ViragAmazon Prime Video film
Bell Bottom"Khair Mangde (Male Version)"Shantanu DuttaSeema Saini
Tadap"Tere Siva Jag mein"PritamIrshad Kamil, Sholke Lal, CharanShilpa Rao, Charan
"Tere Siva Jag Mein (Cafe Mix)"
2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani"Dhindora Baje Re"Amitabh BhattacharyaBhoomi Trivedi
The Great Indian Family"Sahibaa"Antara Mitra
Aankh Micholi"Kaleja Kad Ke"Sachin-JigarJigar SaraiyaAsees Kaur
2024Chandu Champion"Na Door Hai Na Paas Hai"PritamKausar Munir
Ishq Vishk Rebound"Soni Soni"Rochak KohliGurpreet Saini Jonita Gandhi
"Jaavi Na"KumaarJasleen Royal

Gujarati

YearFilmSongMusicLyrics Co-Singer(s)Notes
2013Koi Ne Kehsho Nahi"Chakad Chu Chi Chi"Samir-ManaDave JigarRucha Rawal, Jigar Dan Ghavi
2014Whisky 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"HimselfAkasa Singh
Khaatti Meethi Setting"Maro Glass Kyaan Chhe"Rishi-SiddharthNiren BhattJahnvi Shrimankar, Rishi-Siddharth
2017Vitamin She"Maachhalio Ude"Mehul SurtiRaeesh Maniar
Chor Bani Thangaat Kare"Bhuli Javu Che (Remix Version)"Sachin–JigarNiren Bhatt
2018Aavuj Rehshe"Prem Rog"Rahul Munjariya, HimselfNitin Jani
"Aavuj Rehshe"

Telugu

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 RajamaniRahul SethRimi Nique, Rahul Sethft. Sunny Leone
Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez DilAll 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
2017U, Me Aur Ghar"Tu Hi Tha"Nishant PandeyHimselfWeb film
Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"Sachin GuptaSachin Gupta & SameerSachin 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 ThakrarKunaal 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 CerejoSubway India Theme
2019Four More Shots Please!"Yaara Teri Yaari"HimselfNaveen TyagiWeb series; Amazon Prime Video
Bhula Diya"Bhula Diya"Anurag SaikiaA. 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–SulaimanPankaj L PandyaSukriti Kakar
Hawa Banke"Hawa Banke"NirmaanInspired by Hadiqa Kiani's "Boohe Bariyan"
Dil Mera Blast"Dil Mera Blast"Javed–MohsinDanish Sabri
Yaari Ka Circle"Yaari Ka Circle"Tanishk BagchiJonita Gandhi
Tu Mileya"Tu Mileya"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma
Aa Jaana"Aa Jaana"Lijo George-DJ ChetasKumaarPrakriti 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 GeorgeHimselfAsees Kaur
Tere Naal"Tere Naal"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G SharmaTulsi Kumar
Ek Tarfa"Ek Tarfa"Youngveer
Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"
Teri Aankhon Mein"Teri Aankhon Mein"Manan BhardwajKumaarNeha Kakkar
Judaiyaan"Judaiyaan"HimselfRashmi ViragShreya 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 ChetasKumaarNeeti Mohanft. Allu Sirish and Heli Daruwala
Is Qadar"Is Qadar"Sachet–ParamparaSayeed QuadriTulsi Kumar
Dil Hai Deewana"Dil Hai Deewana"Tanishk BagchiShabbir AhmedZara Khanft. Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh
Jannat Ve"Jannat Ve"HimselfNirmaan
Tera Naam"Tera Naam"Manan BhardwajTulsi Kumar
Duniya Chhor Doon"Duniya Chhor Doon"Aditya DevYoungveer
2022Goriye"Goriye"Gurpreet SainiGurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharmaft. Malvika Raaj[11]
Baarishion Mein"Baarishion Mein" Himself ft. Malvika Sharma[12]
Tum Mere"Tum Mere"
Dhol Bajaa"Dhol Bajaa"Javed-Mohsin Danish SabriPrakriti Girift. Warina Hussain
Mann Mohini"Mann Mohini"Anmol DanielGurpeet Saini1 Min Music
2023Piya Re"Piya Re"HimselfGurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharma
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n-UmcfMxq4gZc1HCjsw9POewHSbfHMw4g&feature=shared"Dard""Mahiye Jinna Sohna"Youngveer
"Lo Aayi Barsaat"
"Haaye Dard"
"Ho Nai Sakda"Youngveer and Mohsin Shaikh
"Jaane De"Youngveer
"Faasla"Shirley Setia
"Saahiba"Youngveer and Himself
"Mannat"YoungveerPrakriti Kakar
"Mahiye Jinna Sohna (Unplugged)"Youngveer and Himself
Saajan Ve"Saajan Ve"Gurpreet Saini
2024Tu Hai"Tu Hai"HimselfGurpreet SainiPrakriti GiriFt. Neha Sharma

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 BhattGujrati version of "Tera Zikr"

Bengali

Notes and References

  1. News: I don't create songs to meet expectations . Hindustan Times. 2023-06-29.
  2. News: 1 December 2014 . India's Raw Star: Rituraj Mohanty beats Darshan Raval to be the winner . 1 December 2014 . www.indiatoday.in . 1.
  3. Web site: 2021-10-07 . Darshan Raval Girlfriend: The Singer's Career & Personal Life - OtakuKart . 2023-11-07 . otakukart.com . en-US.
  4. News: Darshan Rawal: I was thrown out of college for not being a good student . The Times of India . 12 November 2018.
  5. News: India's Raw Star's contestants shining with each passing day!. 8 April 2015. The Times of India. 24 September 2023.
  6. Web site: 2016-02-03 . Teraa Suroor song Bekhudi: Darshan Raval breathes life into Himesh Reshammiya's sob story . 2023-02-21 . India.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2014-10-18 . Himesh to record songs with India's Raw Star contestants . 2023-02-21 . Hindustan Times . en.
  8. Web site: Singh . Arpita . 2019-02-19 . Dealing with fame was complicated, says Darshan Raval . 2023-02-21 . . en.
  9. Web site: Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2017 - Times of India . 6 August 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  10. Web site: The True-Blue Boy — Darshan Raval .
  11. Web site: 2022-03-11 . होली से पहले धूम मचा रहा है दर्शन रावल का नया गाना 'गोरिये' . 2022-03-12 . TV9 Bharatvarsh . hi.
  12. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Watch Latest Hindi Video Song 'Baarishon Mein' Sung By Darshan Raval. 2022-07-17 . Times of India. hi.