Raftaar Age, Wiki and Bio

Raftaar

Quick Info

ProfessionRapper, Lyricist, Music Composer, Dancer, TV Personality
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/11/1988
Age35 years
BirthplaceTrivandrum, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Real nameDilin Nair

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Computer ApplicationVivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi

Personal Life

Date of Birth16/11/1988
BirthplaceTrivandrum, Kerala
Zodiac signScorpio
EthnicityMalayali
HobbiesTravelling, Gyming

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/GirlfriendsKomal Vohra (interior designer)
Marriage Date01/12/2016

Family

FatherK.K Devdasan (worked at Indian railways)
MotherLalitha Nair (typist)
SpouseKomal Vohra (interior designer) (m. 2016 - sep. 2022)

Career

Debut
SinglesBottle (2012) from the album Born Star by Deep Money
AlbumZero to Infinity (2018)
Film musicBollywood Song: Tamanchey Pe Disco (2013)
Reality TVDance India Dance (2011) on ZEE TV
Awards
  • 2014: Best Urban Song at the Britasia Music Awards for the song "Swag Mera Desi"
  • 2016: Best Music Director and Best Club Song of The Year at PTC Punjabi Music Awards
  • 2018: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award

Favourites

FoodSaag with Makki ki Roti
Musician(s)Eminem

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • Lamborghini

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raftaar is a versatile Indian artist known for rapping, writing lyrics, dancing, composing music, and appearing on television.
While in school, he faced bullying from classmates, leading him to change schools multiple times.
Upon completing his education, he taught dance classes at a Delhi institute, earning Rs 150 per student.
In 2015, Raftaar showcased his dancing skills on the reality TV show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8.
In an interview, he shared that he is originally from Kerala and learned multiple languages while growing up in a Haryana hostel.
He adopted the stage name Raftaar as his Malayali birth name didn't match his Punjabi rapping style.
His career took off in 2008, gaining significant attention with the hit song "Swag Mera Desi" in 2013.
During his early days in the industry, he collaborated with Honey Singh as part of the group Mafia Mundeer.
In 2012, Raftaar parted ways with the group and later teamed up with Manj Musik.
Raftaar's marriage to Komal Vohra, an interior designer, came to an end in June 2022.
He is known to occasionally indulge in alcohol during social gatherings.