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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Rahul Vaidya Slams Singing Reality Shows, Calls Them 'Scripted': 'Ek Pattern Hai…'
Speaking with Instant Bollywood, Rahul mentioned that reality shows were unscripted during his time on Indian Idol, 20 years ago. Specifically discussing singing reality shows, he said that these shows have now become 'scripted' and formulaic. 'Har reality show ka ek pattern hai… ek love angle hoga, kisi ki mummy kisi ke ghar pe kaam karti hogi, kisi ke papa auto chalate hoge, (Every show has a set pattern… there will be a love angle, someone's mother will be shown working at someone's house, and someone's father will be an auto-rickshaw driver)," he said. The singer further added that even if these stories aren't true, the contestants are asked to say them. However, this wasn't the case during his time. 'Pehle aisa nahi hota tha. Pehle agar mujhe pata hota ki 'main gareeb hoon' bolne se vote milenge, toh hum toh fir bata dete. (It wasn't like this before. If I had known back then that saying 'I'm poor' would get me votes, I would have shared my sad story). But back then, it was real. I can't say that about today's singing reality shows," said Rahul. Rahul Vaidya was one of the contestants on Indian Idol Season 1, and he finished as the second runner-up on the show. Abhijeet Sawant emerged as the winner. Rahul is known for his tracks like 'Chaap Tilak,' 'Madhanya,' 'Baaton Ko Teri,' and 'Meri Zindagi,' to name a few, and became a popular household name with his stint on the reality show Bigg Boss 14 where he was crowned as the 1st runner-up. He was also seen in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11.
NDTV
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Abhijeet Sawant Reacts To Rahul Vaidya-Virat Kohli Row: "Rahul Will Do Anything To..."
New Delhi: Rahul Vaidya recently passed comments on Virat Kohli liking a post about Avneet Kaur which was misconstrued. The singer then spoke about Kohli blocking him on Instagram. Rahul put up an Instagram story as well, stating, "I want to say that going forward, the algorithm might like many photos which I didn't do. So, the girls, please don't do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram's mistake, okay?" Virat Kohli's massive fanbase did not take the issue lightly as they trolled Rahul Vaidya and his claims. Recently Abhijeet Sawant, who had competed with Rahul Vaidya in Indian Idol Season 1, reacted to the whole Virat Kohli-Raghul Vaidya row. Abhijeet told Hindi Rush, "He is somebody who will never go unnoticed. Somebody has this habit of not going unnoticed, he will try to do something to get noticed. Mujhe relevant bhi nahi lagti yeh cheeze. Uska koi matlab nahi hai (I don't think these things are relevant. There is no meaning to this)." He added, " Koi sach mein bhi ghalat karte bhi dikha aapko phir woh kitna bhi bada ho toh aap boldo (If you see someone doing wrong, even if a big celebrity, then you should tell them). Then you are making a mark...I ska koi matlab nahi hai. Baki koi nahi bol raha hai na (This doesn't make sense. Nobody else is saying anything, right?)." While Abhijeet Sawant won Indian Idol Season 1, Rahul Vaidya was the second runner-up and Amit Sana was the first runner-up.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Singer Rahul Vaidya and family sell two apartments in Mumbai for ₹5 crore
Singer and music composer Rahul Vaidya, along with his parents Krushna and Geeta Vaidya, has sold two apartments in Mumbai's Oshiwara area for ₹5 crore, documents reviewed by Square Yards showed. The transactions were registered in April 2025. The apartments sold by Rahul Vaidya are located in Samartha Aangan, a ready-to-move residential project. As per property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards, the first apartment spans a built-up area of 102.41 sq m (~1,102.38 sq ft) and the transaction incurred a stamp duty of ₹18 lakh, along with registration charges of ₹30,000, the documents showed. Vaidya could not be reached for a comment. This apartment, recently sold for ₹3 crore, was originally purchased by Rahul Vaidya and his family in May 2008 for ₹1.01 crore. The second apartment, also located within Samartha Aangan, has a built-up area of 69.05 sq. m. (~743.28 sq. ft.). The transaction for this unit involved a stamp duty payment of Rs. 12 lakh and registration charges of ₹30,000. This apartment was recently sold by Vaidya for Rs. 2 crore, and was originally purchased by him and his family in May 2008 for ₹68.3 lakh, the documents showed. Vaidya had purchased a 3,110 square feet high-end apartment in Mumbai for a sum of ₹9 crore last year, property registration documents accessed through proptech platform Square Yards had showed. As per the documents, the residential property is located in DLH Signature, a premium project by DLH Group, offering 3 BHK, 4 BHK, and 5 BHK units with several amenities across a 1.25-acre campus. Oshiwara, a bustling neighbourhood in western Mumbai, is known for its vibrant lifestyle and strategic location near the Lokhandwala Complex. Well-connected by roads and the Mumbai Metro, Oshiwara offers a perfect blend of urban convenience and modern living. Bollywood stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Leone, and Sara Ali Khan also own properties in the same locality, as per Square Yards' analysis of IGR property registration documents. Rahul Vaidya is a celebrated Indian singer and performer who rose to fame as the second runner-up in Indian Idol Season 1. He has since released hit songs, including his debut album Tera Intezar, and lent his voice to several Bollywood films. He won Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar and Music Ka Maha Muqqabla, and was the runner-up in Bigg Boss 14.
