Haryanvi rapper a survivor of targeted shooting

On the outskirts of Gurugram, Haryanvi rapper Fazilpuria, had a near-death experience as unidentified shooters fired bullets at his vehicle near a road in Badhshahpur. Fazilpuria, whose real name is Rahul Yadav was travelling in his vehicle when bullets were fired. It appeared to be a planned attack, targeted at the rapper.

The rapper remained unhurt, and eyewitness reports say that the attackers fled the scene immediately. An official investigation is underway, with motive remaining unclear at the present. The angles of the rapper's previous controversies are being considered for the probe, with the incident leaving the music industry stunned.

Many if his fans took to social media platforms, expressing their concern for his well-being and relief at his escape. As probes have been ordered, the officials are taking careful steps to confirm the assailants' motives.

Fazilpuria has been a famous figure in the genres of Punjabi and Haryanvi music, with some of his famous songs include Millionaire, Party, and Lala Lori. Delivering back-to-back hits with his beat-making, he is known for expressive sense of style and swagger. His rise to the spotlight was in 2014 with Kar Gayi Chul, which featured in the movie Kapoor & Sons, that featured Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra in the film's music video.