Raftaar

Raftaar is the stage name of Dilin Nair, a rapper, lyricist, producer, composer, dancer and television personality born in 1988 in Thiruvananthapuram to a Malayali family based in Delhi. His work is tied mainly to Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi music. He started out making tracks with childhood friends and fellow rappers Ikka and Lil Golu, uploading them online before building a wider career, which included an appearance on the dance reality show Dance India Dance.

Much of his catalogue is film work. He has songs on soundtracks including Fugly, Dishoom, Dangal, Andhadhun, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, 12th Fail and Shaitaan. He released the album Mr. Nair in 2020, singles such as Main Wahi Hoon, Believe, Khulle Kharche and Legacy, and the Hard Drive compilations in 2022 and 2024. Labels connected with his work include Kalamkaar, Sony Music India, Zee Music Company and Mass Appeal India. In January 2025 he married the stylist and actress Manraj Jawanda in Thiruvananthapuram.