Darshan Raval (born 18 October 1994) 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.
Early life Darshan Raval was born on 18 October 1994 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat into a Gujarati Hindu family. 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.
Career
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. Raval has mentioned the support of Himesh Reshammiya as an important factor in his initial success in Bollywood.
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.
Media Raval was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 45 in 2017. He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.
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.
Discography
Film songs
Hindi YearFilmSongMusicLyricsCo-singersNote2015Prem Ratan Dhan Payo"Jab Tum Chaho"Himesh ReshammiyaIrshad KamilMohammed Irfan, Palak Muchhal2016Teraa Surroor"Main Woh Chaand" Sameer"Bekhudi"Shabbir AhmedAditi Singh SharmaSanam Teri Kasam"Kheech Meri Photo"SameerNeeti Mohan, Akasa Singh2018Dost Taru Sapnu"Khwahish Mein Teri"Amit Sharad TrivediNadeem AhmadGujarati film; Hindi soundtrack versionLoveyatri"Chogada"Lijo George-DJ ChetasHimself, Shabbir AhmedAsees Kaur"Chogada (Unplugged)"Mitron"Kamariya"Kumaar"Sanedo"Tanishk Bagchi, VayuVayuRaja Hasan2019Petta"Nazar Sarsari"Anirudh RavichanderRaqueeb AlamTamil film; Hindi soundtrack versionEk 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 KohliMade in China"Odhani"Sachin–JigarNiren Bhatt, Jigar SaraiyaNeha Kakkar2020Love Aaj Kal"Mehrama"PritamIrshad KamilAntara Mitra"Mehrama" (Extended)Ludo"Dil Julaha"Swanand KirkireNetflix film2021Shershaah"Kabhi Tumhe"Javed-MohsinRashmi ViragAmazon Prime Video filmBell Bottom"Khair Mangde (Male Version)"Shantanu DuttaSeema SainiTadap"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 TrivediThe Great Indian Family"Sahibaa"Antara MitraAankh Micholi"Kaleja Kad Ke"Sachin-JigarJigar SaraiyaAsees Kaur2024Chandu Champion"Na Door Hai Na Paas Hai"PritamKausar MunirIshq Vishk Rebound"Soni Soni"Rochak KohliGurpreet Saini Jonita Gandhi"Jaavi Na"KumaarJasleen RoyalThe Miranda Brothers"Be My Mehbooba"Amaal MallikKumaarNeeti Mohan2025Dhadak 2"Preet Re"Rochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini Jonita Gandhi Tere Ishk Mein"Jigar Thanda"A. R. RahmanIrshad Kamil
Gujarati YearFilmSongMusicLyrics Co-singer(s)Notes2013Koi Ne Kehsho Nahi"Chakad Chu Chi Chi"Samir-ManaDave JigarRucha Rawal, Jigar Dan Ghavi2014Whisky 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 SinghKhaatti Meethi Setting"Maro Glass Kyaan Chhe"Rishi-SiddharthNiren BhattJahnvi Shrimankar, Rishi-Siddharth2017Chor Bani Thangaat Kare"Bhuli Javu Che (Remix Version)"Sachin–JigarVitamin She"Maachhalio Ude"Mehul SurtiRaeesh Maniar2018Aavuj Rehshe"Prem Rog"Rahul Munjariya, HimselfNitin Jani"Aavuj Rehshe"
Telugu YearFilmSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Notes2019Jersey"Needa Padadhani"Anirudh RavichanderKrishna Kanth
Non-film songs
Hindi YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Notes2013Mera Dil Dil Dil"Mera Dil Dil Dil"Himself2014Pehli Mohabbat"Pehli Mohabbat"2015Ishq Chadha Hai"Ishq Chadha Hai"Aasma"Aasma"Lokesh BakshiSunny Sunny - The Workout Song"Sunny Sunny - The Workout Song"Achu RajamaniRahul SethRimi Nique, Rahul Sethft. Sunny LeonePhir 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 Bhavsar2017U, Me Aur Ghar"Tu Hi Tha"Nishant PandeyHimselfWeb filmJahan Bhi Yaad Teri"Jahan Bhi Yaad Teri"Sachin GuptaSachin Gupta & SameerSachin GuptaNayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"Nayan Ne Bandh Rakhine"HimselfManhar Udhas (Gujarati Ghazal), A. M. Turaz (Hindi)Tera Zikr"Tera Zikr"A. M. TurazTera Zikr (Reprise)"Tera Zikr (Reprise)"Ye Baarish"Ye Baarish"Saari Ki Saari"Saari Ki Saari"Himself2018Shab Tum Ho"Shab Tum Ho"Sayeed QuadriBaarish Lete Aana"Baarish Lete Aana"Sundeep GosswamiNaveen TyagiBaarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"Baarish Lete Aana (Unplugged)"Baarish Lete Aana 2.0"Baarish Lete Aana 2.0"Do Din"Do Din"Himself, Danny ThakrarKunaal VermaaRoop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop"Rishta Tha"Sangram JassuTBASubway India Theme - Make It What You Want "Make It What You Want"Shor PolicePuneet Krishna, Bianca GomesBianca Gomes, Clinton CerejoSubway India Theme2019Four More Shots Please!"Yaara Teri Yaari"HimselfNaveen TyagiWeb series; Amazon Prime VideoBhula Diya"Bhula Diya"Anurag SaikiaA. M. TurazKaash Aisa Hota"Kaash Aisa Hota"HimselfHimselfKaash Aisa Hota (Remix)"Kaash Aisa Hota" (Remix)Himself, Lijo George-DJ ChetasJammin - Season 2"Kaash Tum Mere Hote"Salim–SulaimanPankaj L PandyaSukriti KakarHawa Banke"Hawa Banke"NirmaanInspired by Hadiqa Kiani's "Boohe Bariyan"Dil Mera Blast"Dil Mera Blast"Javed–MohsinDanish SabriYaari Ka Circle"Yaari Ka Circle"Tanishk BagchiJonita GandhiTu Mileya"Tu Mileya"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G SharmaAa Jaana"Aa Jaana"Lijo George-DJ ChetasKumaarPrakriti Kakar2020Asal Mein"Asal Mein"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G SharmaAsal Mein (Remix)"Asal Mein (Remix)"Himself, Lijo George-DJ ChetasBhula Dunga"Bhula Dunga"Himselfft. Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz GillSaari Ki Saari 2.0"Saari Ki Saari 2.0"Himself, Lijo GeorgeHimselfAsees KaurTere Naal"Tere Naal"HimselfGupreet Saini, Gautam G SharmaTulsi KumarEk Tarfa"Ek Tarfa"YoungveerEk Tarfa (Reprise)"Ek Tarfa (Reprise)"Ek Tarfa 2.0"Ek Tarfa 2.0"Teri Aankhon Mein"Teri Aankhon Mein"Manan BhardwajKumaarNeha Kakkarft. Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri and Rohit Suchanti Judaiyaan"Judaiyaan"HimselfRashmi ViragShreya 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 BhavsarGupreet Saini, Gautam G Sharma"Maa"HimselfHimself"Judaiyaan (Reprise)"Rashmi Virag2021Rabba Mehar Kari"Rabba Mehar Kari"Youngveerft. Darshan Raval and Diksha SinghVilayati Sharaab"Vilayati Sharaab"Lijo George-DJ ChetasKumaarNeeti Mohanft. Allu Sirish and Heli DaruwalaIs Qadar"Is Qadar"Sachet–ParamparaSayeed QuadriTulsi KumarDil Hai Deewana"Dil Hai Deewana"Tanishk BagchiShabbir AhmedZara Khanft. Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet SinghJannat Ve"Jannat Ve"HimselfNirmaanTera Naam"Tera Naam"Manan BhardwajTulsi KumarDuniya Chhor Doon"Duniya Chhor Doon"Aditya DevYoungveer2022Goriye"Goriye"Gurpreet SainiGurpreet Saini and Gautam G Sharmaft. Malvika Raaj Baarishion Mein "Baarishion Mein" Himself ft. Malvika Sharma Tum Mere "Tum Mere" Dhol Bajaa"Dhol Bajaa"Javed-Mohsin Danish SabriPrakriti Girift. Warina HussainMann Mohini"Mann Mohini"Anmol DanielGurpeet Saini1 Min Music2023Piya 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 Saini2024Tu Hai"Tu Hai"Prakriti Girift. Neha SharmaOut of Control"Jeeja"ft. Chandni B."Kinni Soni"ft. Shruti Sharma"O Beliya"Himselfft. Ahsaas Channa"Taarifein"Album audio released on 18 October 2024 (Raval's 30th birthday)"Ik Tara""Batao Zara""Tera Ho Gaya""Yaar Mere""Out of Control"Panther2025Sajna"Sajna"HimselfHimselfft. Aditya Gadhvi, Hansika Pareek; Released shortly after Darshan's wedding with DharalMorni"Morni"HimselfHimselfI Loved You"Nafrat"NoorAlbum audio released on 18 October 2025 (Raval's 31st birthday)"Jiyaa"Himself"Deewana"Gurpreet Saini"Haara"Basharat Ali2026Saathiya"Saathiya"HimselfHimselfft. Anmol Daniel, Prakriti Giri, Suryakant Sharma, Rinkle Jain
Gujarati YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)NoteS2016Aavi Navratri"Aavi Navratri"Rahul Munjariya, HimselfHimself, Folk lyrics2017Nayan 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 YearAlbum/SingleSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Note2017Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr) "Tor Kotha (Tera Zikr)"HimselfAmbarish MajmudarBengali version of "Tera Zikr"
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