Dharmesh Parmar is an Indian street rapper and presenter, better known by his stage name MC Tod Fod. He is known for his rap performance in “India 91”, the soundtrack of the Bollywood film “Gully Boy” (2019).
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Dharmesh Parmar was born in 1998 in Naigaon, Dadar, Mumbai (age 24; time of death). He grew up on the streets of Naigaon, listening to Bollywood songs, bhajans and Bhimjits. He studied at St. Paul’s High School, Mumbai. Damish is an average student. He was often scolded by his teacher for being naughty. In an interview, Damish shared his school memories, saying:
Sir would beat the shit out of me and kick me out. From my window, my uncle would see me outside and yell, “You’re making progress!”
As a teenager, Dharmesh started watching music videos on Vh1, which sparked his interest in rap. His interest further increased when he met MC Mawali and the Swadesi crew.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents and siblings.
wife
He is unmarried.
Profession
Dharmesh Parmar linked up with Swadesi, a Mumbai-based multilingual hip-hop group founded in 2013. As a part of the group, Parmar performed along with MC Mawali, producers NaaR and Raakshas and other members of the group like 100 RBH and 100 RBH. Mahalia soon became popular for his sharp verses.
Damish Parmar on stage
In 2016, he collaborated with producer Bandish Projekt to produce the EP Katal Kalaa, which included songs such as “Dakla” and won a large number of fans. He then performed with percussionist and composer Viveick Rajagopalan at the WOMEX Festival in Spain in 2018.
Damish Parmar performs on stage
Later, his lyrics in songs such as “The Warli Revolt” (2019) became extremely popular and he became a voice fighting for the environment and human rights. In the same year, he became one of the 50 rappers cast in Zoya Akhtar’s film Gully Boy. In the movie, he performed on the soundtrack “India 91”.
In 2020, Swadesi’s music album ‘Chetavni’ addressed several social ills. He was also a part of Swadesi’s single “Plandemic”. Dharmesh also performed at his university’s Peace Festival in 2021.
Dharmesh Parmar’s acting in college
On March 8, 2022, he released the single “Truth and Bass”. Parma performed for the last time at Swadesi Mela in March 2022.
die
Dharmesh Parmar passed away on March 21, 2022. Mumbai music group ‘Swadesi’ shared the news of his death through their Instagram account. The group posted a video clip of Parma’s final performance at the Swadesi Mela on their Instagram account and wrote:
It was on this night that @todfod_ performed his last show at Swadesi Mela. You had to be there to experience his love of playing live music. You will never be forgotten and your music will always live on. “
The group further shared details of Damish’s final rites. They write,
Gather around his home for his last rites on March 21st at 2pm at the address below. Address: Dharmesh Parmar, Old BDD Chawl 13/A, BJ Deorukhkar Road, Naigaon, Dadar, Mumbai 14. “
As soon as the news of his death came out, many celebrities in the entertainment industry expressed their condolences for his death. Indian rapper Raftaar commented on the Swadesi Movement’s Instagram post about Parmar’s death as “too soon”, while Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh shared a picture of Parmar with a heartbroken expression on his Instagram Story symbol.
Ranveer Singh’s Instagram Story on Dharmesh Parmar
Indian actor Siddhant Chaturvedi also shared screenshots of his conversation with the late rapper on his Instagram, both congratulating each other on his performance. Siddhant posted the photo with the caption,
Rest in peace, Bye. “
Siddhant Chaturvedi Instagram Story on Dharmesh Parmar
The cause of his death is unclear.
address
Old BDD Chawl 13/A, BJ Deorukkhkar Road, Naigaon, Dadar, Mumbai
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Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, Dharmesh enjoys traveling.
- Parma follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- He has a leaf tattooed on his back.
Dharmesh Parmar’s tattoos
- Damish is an avid smoker.
- Palma trained in Conacol.
- He had deep faith in Lord Shiva.
- Damosh loves dogs. He often shares photos of himself and his dogs on his social media accounts.
Damish Parmar and a dog
- In an interview, Damish shared some fond memories of his childhood, saying:
During Ambedkar Jayanti, we used to have a huge celebration in my area, with orchestras, Amitabh Bachchan impersonators, dance competitions and children’s drawing competitions. Let’s all join in together. “
- As a child, he was very fond of cycling and would often rent one for four rupees an hour. Speaking about this in an interview, Damish said,
I spent my childhood renting a bike for four rupees an hour and riding it everywhere. “
- Although Dharmash was born into a Gujarati family, his language was not as good as the one he had learned in convent school. In an interview, talking about how his music group inspired him to learn the language and start rapping in it, he said,
I studied at St. Paul’s High School, which is a ashram, so I am not very fluent in Gujarati. I didn’t even know how to read or write, but I was exploring the language, you know. I have a dictionary and I learn new words and phrases every day. “
- Early in his musical career, Palma’s songs were often inspired by beggars, boys smoking pot and hiding from the police, and the rigors of train travel.
- Damish revealed in an interview that he started attending political rallies from the age of 15 just to get rupees. 100 yuan and a lunch. He said,
When I was 15 years old, my friends and I used to go to political centers as they used to pay me Rs. 100 and lunch. I don’t give a fuck about politics, but this is just hustle. “
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