He began his career in rap in 2008 with Lil Golu and Ikka, recording songs and uploading them on social sites.

[3] He was supported by Ankit Khanna, who introduced him to the Punjabi music band RDB, who then signed him onto their label, Three Records.

Kalathil Kuzhiyil Devadasan Dilin Nair[a] was born on 16 November 1988 to a Delhi-based Malayali couple in Trivandrum (now Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala.

[9][10] On 31 January 2025, Raftaar married fashion stylist, actress, model Manraj Jawanda in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in traditional Malayali and Sikh wedding ceremonies.

[15] "Swag Mera Desi" won Best Urban Song at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2014.