Darshan Raval (born 18 October 1994) is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in

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, Gujarati, Punjabi and

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. He was runner-up in the 2014

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reality music show India's Raw Star.

Early life

Darshan Raval was born on 18 October 1994 in

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into a Gujarati

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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," where he was the first runner-up. Raval has mentioned the support of

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as an important factor in his initial success in

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. As of 2023, he has released several popular songs in different languages, including

, Gujarati, and

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. Some of his notable works include ''"Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga"'' from the

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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

Gujarati

Telugu

Non-film songs

Hindi

Gujarati

Bengali

References

External links

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