Rahul Vaidya, born Rahul Krushna Vaidya on 23 September 1987 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is an Indian singer-songwriter and television personality who rose to fame as the second runner‑up on the inaugural season of Indian Idol in 2005 at just 17 years old. Trained in Mumbai under gurus like Himanshu Manocha, he released his debut album Tera Intezar later that year and went on to deliver Bollywood playback performances in films such as Shaadi No. 1, Jaan‑E‑Mann, Krazzy 4 as well as unplugged versions of hits like “Be Intehaan” from Race 2. A prolific live performer, he has participated and won several reality shows including Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar and Music Ka Maha Muqabla. In recent years, he garnered mainstream popularity as the runner‑up of Bigg Boss 14 and finalist on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. Married to actress Disha Parmar since July 2021, the couple welcomed their daughter Navya in September 2023. Known for his candidness, Rahul often speaks out about the music industry’s realities, from fair compensation for singers to the scripted nature of modern reality TV.