Dagabaaz Re

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan · Dabangg 2

Director: Sajid-Wajid
Lyricist: Sameer
Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal


Dagabaaz re haaye daghabaaz reTore naina bade dagabaaz reDerena derena derena…
Ho tore naina… haayeNaina naina naina haaye
Dagabaaz re haaye dagabaaz reTore naina bade dagabaaz reKal mile… ha kal mile haayeKal mile ee humka bhool gaye aaj reHaaye dagabaaz re, haaye dagabaaz reTore naina bade dagabaaz reDagabaaz dagabaaz dagabaaz reTore naina bade dagabaaz re
[Kaahe khafa aise Chulbul se BulbulKaahe na tu maane batiya haaye] (2)
Kaahe pada peechhe jaane de bairiMain jaanu kya tori khatiya haaye
Zindagi apni hum toka daan deyi deMuskura ke jo maange praan deyi deKal mile… ho kal mile haayeKal mile ee humka bhool gaye aaj reHaaye dagabaaz re, haaye dagabaaz reTore naina bada dagabaaz reDerena derena derena… dere naTohre naina daga daga daga dagabaaz reHai dagabaaz re, naina re
[Darta jahaan humse, hum tose darteEe sab jaane mori Raniya haaye] (2)
Maska lagaao naa chhodo ji chhodoSamjhti hai tori thaniya
Iss ada pe toh hum kurbaan gaye jeeTohri naa naa mein haami hai, jaan gaye jeeKal mile… ho kal mile haayeKal mile ee humka bhool gaye aaj reDagabaaz re, Dagabaaz reTore naina bade dagabaaz reDagabaaz Dagabaaz Dagabaaz re haayeTore naina bade dagabaaz re

Dagabaaz Re

Performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, this track serves as the signature musical theme for the Bollywood film Dabangg 2. Released in 2012, the recording exemplifies Khan's signature style, blending traditional Hindustani classical elements with the high-energy, rhythmic beats characteristic of the action-comedy genre. The composition underscores the film's protagonist, delivering a powerful vocal performance that became a staple of the era's soundtrack landscape. As a key component of the Dabangg 2 album, the song highlights Khan's ability to navigate between delicate melodic phrasing and robust, driving rhythms, cementing his status as a leading figure in contemporary Indian film music.