Rahul Vaidya

Rahul Krushna Vaidya (born 23 September 1987) is an Indian singer and music composer.^[1] He started his career with the reality show Indian Idol 1 in which he became 2nd runner up. He has also participated in Bigg Boss 14 and was crowned as the 1st runner up. He also participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and became a finalist.^[2][3] He is also a National Oscar Winner, aspiring slow left arm pacer, great email and plastic polluter.

Rahul Vaidya
Vaidya at Bigg Boss 14 finale
Born	Rahul Krushna Vaidya (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 37) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	RKV
Occupations	Singer composer
Years active	1997, 2004–present
Known for	Indian Idol 1 Bigg Boss 14 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11
Spouse	Disha Parmar Vaidya ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Indian pop playback singing
Instrument	Vocal
Labels	RKV

Early life

Vaidya grew up in Islamabad, where he studied music under Himanshu Manocha.^[4]

Career

Vaidya finished third on the first season of Indian Idol, he lost in the penultimate round, on 18 February 2005. Eight months later, he released his debut album Tera Intezar. Sajid–Wajid composed the music for his album. He also sang a duet, "Hello Madam, I am your Adam", with fellow Indian Idol runner-up Prajakta Shukre, and "God Promise Dil Dola" with Shreya Ghoshal for the film Shaadi No. 1.^[5] Later he sang for films, such as Jigyasa, Hot Money and Krazzy 4 and title song of television series Ek Ladki Anjaani Si.

Vaidya was the host of the show Jjhoom India. In 2008, he won the title of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, a reality singing show.^[6]

In 2013, Vaidya sung "Be Intehaan" (Unplugged) from Race 2. On the occasion of Independence Day, he released a new song, 'Vande Mataram'. He was the co-host of the dance reality show Aajaa Mahi Vay with Vinit Singh.

Vaidya is a successful contestant of the singing show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla in the team Shankar's Rockstars. His team won, beating Shaan's Strikers in the finale.^[7]

In 2020, he participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 14, and emerged as the runner-up of the show.^[8] In 2021, Vaidya participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and became a finalist.^[9]

In 2024, he participated in Colors TV's reality show called Laughter Chef.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Vaidya was in a relationship with model and actress Disha Parmar. He proposed to her during his appearance on Bigg Boss 14.^[10] They were married on 16 July 2021.^[11] The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, on 20 September 2023.^[12] The duo has decided the name of their little daughter: "Navya."^[13]

In the media

Vaidya was ranked at No.16 in the Times of India's 20 Most Desirable Men on Television in 2020.^[14]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1997	Star Yaar Kalakar	Contestant	Debut
1997–1998	Close Up Antakshari
2000	Aao Jhoomein Gaayen
2001	Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari
2004–2005	Indian Idol 1		2nd runner-up	[15]
2007	Jjhoom India	Host
2008	Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star	Contestant	Winner	[16]
	Aajaa Mahi Vay	Host
2010	Music Ka Maha Muqqabla	Contestant	Winner	[17]
2012	Ramleela- Ajay Devgn ke Saath	Voice of Lord Rama	Musical Cast
2014	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7	Contestant	Not selected	[18]
2015	Indian Idol Junior 2	Guest		[19]
2017	The Drama Company
	Music Ki Pathshala	Host		[20]
2020–2021	Bigg Boss 14	Contestant	1st runner-up	[21]
2021	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11		6th place	[22][23]
2024–2025	Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment		Season 1–2

Guest appearances

Year	Title	Ref.
2021	Dance Deewane 3	[24]
	Zee Comedy Show	[25]
	Bigg Boss 15	[26]
	Kaun Banega Crorepati 13
2022	The Khatra Khatra Show	[27]
	Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti
	Indian Idol 13	[28]

Discography

Film songs

Year	Film	Song
1999	Jahan Tum Le Chalo	"Flights of Passions"
2005	Shaadi No. 1	"Hello Madam"
		"God Promise Dil"
2006	Yanda Kartavya Aahe	"Aabhas Ha"
	Jaan-E-Mann	"Qabool Kar Le"
	Jigyaasa	"Sanse Meri Sase"
2008	Krazy 4	"Ek Rupaiya"
2009	Kisse Pyaar Karoon	"Chunar Chunar"
	Josh	"Evvariki"
2013	Race 2	"Be Intehaan (Unplugged)"
	Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda	"Avakhalase Sparsh Te"
	Ishkq in Paris	"It's All About Tonight"
2014	Amit Sahni Ki List	"What The 'FARK'"
2015	All Is Well	"Baaton Ko Teri (Unplugged)"
	Bhaag Johnny	"Meri Zindagi"
2018	Padmaavat (Tamil)	"Unadhallavaa"
	Padmaavat (Telugu)	"Oka Praanam Oka Jeevitham"
2019	War (Telugu)	"Gunde Lo Thootlu Pade"
	War (Tamil)	"Salangaigal"
2023	Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha (Marathi)	"Aiyo"

Non-film songs

Year	Album(s)/single(s)	Label	Notes	Ref.
2005	Tera Intezar	Sony Music India	Debut album	[29]
2011	Aafno Mann	Sonu Music		[30]
2014	Fan	Tips Official	With Badshah	[31]
	Vande Mataram	Rahul Vaidya RKV		[32]
2016	Do Chaar Din	T-Series		[33]
	Simple Dress
2018	Keh Do Na	Zee Music Company		[34]
2019	Yaad Teri	Rahul Vaidya RKV		[35]
	Lambo			[36]
	Jayaz			[37]
2020	Maa Meri Maa			[38]
2021	Madhanya	Desi Music Factory	With Asees Kaur	[39]
	Kinna Sona	Rahul Vaidya RKV		[40]
	Aly			[41]
	Chhap Tilak		With Palak Muchhal	[42]
	Matthe Te Chamkan			[43]
	Shayad Fir Se	Nupur Audio		[44]
	Garbe Ki Raat	Rahul Vaidya RKV	With Bhoomi Trivedi	[45]
	Zindagi Khafa Khafa	Ishtar Music		[46]
2022	Naughty Balam	Rahul Vaidya RKV	With Nikhita Gandhi ft. Mellow D

Others

• Dilbar Mere (The Unwind Mix – Bollywood Unwind 2)
• Dil Lena Khel Hai Dildar Ka (Bollywood Unwind 4)
• Maine Puchha Chand Se (The Unwind Mix)
• Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma (Unplugged)
• Mere Rashqa Qamar (Unplugged)
• Dil Diyan Gallan (EDM Mix)

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Song	Result
2019	Indian Television Academy Awards	Music video	Yaad Teri and Jayaz	Won[47]