Rahul Vaidya is an Indian singer. The son of an engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Vaidya grew up in Mumbai, where he studied music under Suresh Wadkar and entered various child talent competitions. While he was a Second Year Junior College student in Mithibai College, he participated in Indian Idol. He has a sister named Shruti and mother Geeta, and is a Maharashtrian. He also participated in "aao jhoomein gaayein" in his boyhood.
Rahul finished third on the first season of Indian Idol.Although he was hotly tipped to win,Rahul faced his defeat in the penultimate round, on February 18, 2005. Eight months later, he released his debut album Tera Intezar.Sajid-Wajid composed the music for his debut 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 in the Bollywood film Shaadi No. 1. He has also sang the title song of drama "Ek Ladki Anjaani Si" which airs on Sony Entertainment Television. Other than that Rahul has performed in live shows and concerts in the United States, Bangladesh and The Maldives.
Rahul was the male anchor of the popular show "Jhoom India" on Sahara and was a playback for several films, such as Shaadi No. 1, Jigyaasa, Hot Money, and Krazzy 4.
Rahul won the title of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar,a reality singing show on Star Plus. On the show, he was known for his multi talented singing.
Rahul Vaidya is the host of the dance show "Aajaa Mahi Vay" with his co-host Vinit Singh who was his good friend during the show Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar which was won by Rahul.
Rahul Vaidya is a successful and excellent participant of the singing show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla on STAR Plus on the Team Shankar's Rockstars and his team has won the Music Ka Maha Muqqabla contest, beating Shaan's Strikers in the Finale.