Since Darya's television debut on Afghanistan's television network in 1980, he has released over two dozen albums. He founded a band, "Goroh-e-Baran" (meaning "Rain Band") with Asad Badie, which became one of the best known Afghan bands in the 1980s. Throughout his career Darya has sold over 2 million copies of albums – the acclaimed ones produced in exile, many of which deal with the Soviet–Afghan War and the resulting misfortunes of the war-torn nation. Most of the music is aimed at helping Afghans bringing peace and unity to their country, and deals with themes of national unity.