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Chaar Diwaari
Born
Garv Taneja

(2002-11-10) 10 November 2002
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Writer
  • Composer
Years active2021–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Label

Garv Taneja, known professionally as Chaar Diwaari, is an Indian rapper, composer, singer and songwriter, from New Delhi in India. His music blends hip-hop with elements from Hindi film music, electronic music, alternative music and R&B. Magazines such as Outlook, and Rolling Stone India have featured his work, noting his genre-bending music. In 2021, Rolling Stone India included him among emerging Indian musicians in the first edition of their "Future of Music" list in 2024.[2] In 2025, he was also included in the YouTube Class of Foundry.[3]

Early life

Diwaari grew up in West Delhi. He attended the True School of Music, Mumbai, before dropping out to pursue a full-time music career.[4][5][6][7]

Career

2021-2023: Career beginnings

After making music for six years, Diwaari made his debut with the single, "Kaun Mera", which released in 2021. The single was accompanied by a music video, and he followed this practice for the release of music videos for his upcoming singles. This was followed by the release of the single "Enjaay", through whose music video he announced his EP.[5][8][9]

Diwaari released his first EP, Tere Maiyat Ke Gaane, in 2022. The EP, preceded by the release of the single, "Mera Saman Kahan Hai"[10], featured appearances from rappers Arpit Bala, Yashraj and MC Kode. The EP explored themes of "anger, rage, frustration and delusion, modeled as a rage-fueled trip into a broken man's psyche".[11][6][12]

He released the singles, "Barood", in 2023. The music video for "Barood", that released shortly after the song's release, was appreciated for being an "epitome of audio-visual experience" by The Indian Music Diaries.[13][14] This was followed by the release of his collaboration with Bharg, titled "Roshni", which brought him further mainstream attention. The song was later included on Bharg's debut solo studio album, Nikamma.[15][16]

2024-present: Mainstream recognition and Parvana

In April 2024, he announced that his EP, titled Duniya Aur Diwaari, would be released later that year, preceded by singles.[17] He released the single "LOVESEXDHOKA!!!", which borrowed elements from disco and Hindi film music. Diwaari also claimed that the song was originally made for the soundtrack of Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2, but the idea was shelved.[18][19][20] By December 2024, he announced that his EP had been scrapped, stating that his decision was made "in favor of something truer to where he is now as an artist". He also teased the possibility of the songs made for the EP being used in other projects.[4]

In March 2025, he performed at the Indore edition of NH7 Weekender as part of the lineup with Seedhe Maut, Yung Sammy and Dr. Psych.[21][22] In April 2025, he collaborated with Indian rapper Raftaar for the track, "Farebi", which broke into mainstream success.[23] The music video of the song, centered on the concept of impostor syndrome,[24] featured Diwaari, Raftaar and actor Arun Kushwah. The end of the music video teased his upcoming EP, with a snippet playing in the background.[25][26] In late 2025, he released the lead single, "Banda Kaam Ka" featuring Indian singer Sanjith Hegde, from the EP, titled Parvana, which was scheduled to release in 2026. [27][28]

The second lead single, "Iss Tarah", which released in February 2026, featured Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam.[29][30] Diwaari finally released Parvana on February 26, 2026, featuring guest appearances from Gini, Indian Ocean and Encore ABJ, among others. The EP reached #20 on Apple Music India’s Top Albums chart. The concept EP was described by Diwaari as "a story of one-sided love at its core". It explores the story of the fictional character, "Parvana" (transl. moth), who explores a divine kind of love, for a girl, and eventually succumbs to death by jumping into the fire for her.[31] In the same year, he was also featured in the magazine Open, in the list of "Youth Icons and Achievers of 2026 in Entertainment"[32] and in GQ India.[7]

Views and influences

"It represents a paradox I’ve always felt — the idea that while the brain is physically confined, imagination knows no limits. When I create music, even within four walls, I feel infinite. For me, restriction breeds creativity. There’s beauty in limitation — it forces you to push boundaries. And while I may be just one person, my ideas extend far beyond me."

— Diwaari explaining the background of his stage name, "Chaar Diwaari"[33]

Diwaari has described the influence of Hindi film music while growing up, particularly leaning towards the songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.[34] He considers Jack Ü, R. D. Burman, A. R. Rahman, O. P. Nayyar and Radiohead as his major musical influences.[35][36] Talking about hip-hop, he said, "Hip-hop, I find, is the most liberating of all genres because I think anybody can do it. All we need to do to express ourselves is just to write and pick up a beat online and just say what you feel."[37]

He has proclaimed Guru Dutt's Pyaasa (1957) as his favorite film. For his music videos, he draws inspiration from the works of Dutt, Anurag Kashyap, David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino.[17] He also revealed that the foundation for his second EP, Parvana, came from the song "Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai", from the soundtrack of the film Kati Patang (1970), and a documentary film based on Kabir Das, titled Had-Anhad, which led him to explore the metaphorical Sufi lore about love, surrender and self-destruction.[31]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Tere Maiyat Ke Gaane[11]
  • Released: 19 December 2022
  • Label: Diwaari Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Parvana[38]

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Kaun Mera"[39] 2021 Non-album single
"Rang"[5] 2022
"Bhool Ja"[5]
(featuring Nanku)
"Mera Saman Kahan Hai"[5] Tere Maiyat Ke Gaane
"Enjaay"[5] 2023 Non-album single
"Barood"[13]
"Violence"[40][41]
(featuring Gravity)
"Jhaag"[42]
"Thehra"[43] 2024
"LOVESEXDHOKA!!!"[19]
"Farebi"[26]
(with Raftaar)		 2025
"Banda Kaam Ka"[27]
(featuring Sanjith Hegde)		 Parvana
"Iss Tarah"[29]
(featuring Sonu Nigam)		 2026
Title Year Album
"Mujhko Mila"[44] (Karun featuring Chaar Diwaari) 2022 Qabool Hai (Deluxe)
"Identity Theft"[45]

(Yashraj featuring Chaar Diwaari)

 2023 Ladke Convict
"Roshni"[45]

(Bharg featuring Chaar Diwaari)

 Nikamma

Accolades

AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef
TIMD Awards[a]2024"Jhaag"Best Music Video Of The YearWon[47]

Notes

  1. TIMD Awards is an independent music award given by The Indian Music Diaries.[46]

References

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