Rapper Raftaar marries fashion stylist Manraj Jawanda: See viral pictures
What's the story
Famed Indian rapper Raftaar (born Dilin Nair) has reportedly tied the knot again in a private ceremony. His bride is fashion stylist and actor Manraj Jawanda. While the couple has yet to publicly confirm their marriage, images and videos from their wedding festivities have taken over social media. In one such image shared on X (formerly Twitter), the couple is seen dressed in traditional South Indian attire, exchanging smiles during their wedding ceremony.
Celebrations
Wedding festivities captured in viral social media posts
A video from the couple's sangeet ceremony has also gone viral, with Raftaar and Jawanda dancing to Sapne Mein Milti Hai from Satya. They were seen donning matching multicolored outfits for the occasion. The wedding speculation was first fueled by a content creator who shared a picture of a venue entrance standee that read, "Welcome to the wedding celebration of Dilin and Manraj. #ManDilYahinBanenge."
Twitter Post
Congratulations to the couple!
Congratulations Raftaar bhai😍 pic.twitter.com/q4tBBTRAP3
— Govind (@saygovind) January 31, 2025
Twitter Post
Take a look at the viral 'sangeet' video here
Raftaar dancing with manraj at their wedding ❤️🕺🏻 pic.twitter.com/gpO3NRUSka
— Kraxxx (@_Krraaxxx_) January 31, 2025
Bride's profile
Meet Jawanda: Raftaar's bride
Jawanda, a Kolkata native, is a fashion stylist and fitness enthusiast who shifted to Mumbai post-graduation to take a styling course at FAD International. She has previously worked with Raftaar on a number of music videos including Kaali Car, Ghana Kasoota, and Shringaar. She has also worked on reality TV shows, music videos, and TV advertisements where she has displayed her styling skills.
Career & past
Raftaar's career and previous marriage
Raftaar, who is currently judging MTV Hustle Season 4, started his music career in 2008. He rose to fame as part of Yo Yo Honey Singh's group Mafia Mundeer before releasing his debut mixtape WTF - Witness The Future in 2013. The same year, he made his Bollywood debut with Tamanchey with the hit song Tamanche Pe Disco. This is Raftaar's second marriage after his first one to interior designer Komal Vohra ended in divorce in 2020.