
by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal
Dabangg 2 · 2012-11-17
Last updated: May 2026
“Dagabaaz Re” is a playful song in Hindi by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal (Dabangg 2, 2012-11-17). The title Dagabaaz Re translates to a playful accusation of betrayal, pointing toward themes of romantic mischief and teasing heartbreak. Read what the song is about below, or stream it on Spotify and YouTube Music.
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Released on November 17, 2012, this track is part of the album Dabangg 2 and is credited to the performers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal. It suits listening occasions that call for expressive, melody-driven vocal performances.
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Follow on SpotifyThe title Dagabaaz Re translates to a playful accusation of betrayal, pointing toward themes of romantic mischief and teasing heartbreak. As a phrase, it suggests a dynamic of lighthearted reproach between lovers rather than genuine despair. A listener would likely come to this Hindi track for its blend of traditional melodies and emotive vocal delivery, seeking a mood that balances romantic tension with playfulness.
Dagabaaz (दग़ाबाज़ / دغاباز) combines daga — deceit, betrayal — with the Persian suffix -baaz, "one who deals in." A dagabaaz is a cheat, a double-crosser. But in the Dabangg 2 duet the accusation is pure flirtation: calling your beloved a deceiver, with a smile, is one of the oldest moves in subcontinental folk romance. The mock-complaint lets lovers say what tenderness cannot — you have stolen from me, tricked me, taken my heart by fraud — while both parties understand the charge is a caress. Sajid-Wajid set the teasing to a swaying, dholak-driven melody, and the pairing of voices is the joke's engine: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's qawwali-trained gravity pressing the accusation, Shreya Ghoshal's brightness deflecting it right back. Neither wants acquittal. For anyone searching the meaning, dagabaaz re is best read as "oh, you deceiver" said the way you'd say it across a pillow — a playful indictment where being found guilty is the whole romance.
Length
4:47
Format
Album track #1 of 8
Released
2012-11-17
Spotify popularity
71/100 (2026-10-09)
Explicit
No
ISRC
INS181207217
Dagabaaz Re opens an eight-track album from November 2012 and runs 4:47. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is tagged sufi and qawwali, and both credited artists carry bollywood and hindi pop, so the tags hint at pop with a sufi voice. The playful mood tag suits a lighthearted evening. The title means cheat or deceiver, and the guide reads it as teasing reproach between lovers rather than despair. Skip it if you want a serious heartbreak song.
Facts from Spotify's public catalogue on 2026-10-09. Popularity is Spotify's own 0–100 score at that date and moves daily.
The title Dagabaaz Re translates to a playful accusation of betrayal, pointing toward themes of romantic mischief and teasing heartbreak. As a phrase, it suggests a dynamic of lighthearted reproach between lovers rather than genuine despair. A listener would likely come to this Hindi track for its blend of traditional melodies and emotive vocal delivery, seeking a mood that balances romantic tension with playfulness.
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“Dagabaaz Re” is a playful song in Hindi, from the album “Dabangg 2” by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal.
“Dagabaaz Re” is credited to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is listed on Spotify under sufi and qawwali. It is not a Married Moonda / My Geet AI Beats recording; this page is an independent guide to it.
It runs 4:47. It is track 1 of 8 on the album dated 2012-11-17. Its ISRC is INS181207217.
“Dagabaaz Re” is from the album “Dabangg 2”, released 2012-11-17.
No. This page is a song guide — what “Dagabaaz Re” is about, who made it and its release facts. We don't publish lyrics we don't own; the official recording is on Spotify.
Released
2012-11-17
Mood
playful
Language
Hindi
Album
Dabangg 2
Artist
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal
Label
Album
Source
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