Mohan Vaidya | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Mohan Vaidya is a Carnatic singer and musician. He has also worked as a television host and as an actor in Tamil language films and serials like Ramany vs Ramany part 02.[1][2]
Career
Mohan Vaidhya is the son of noted ghatam artiste K. M. Vaidyanathan and the nephew of music composer G. Ramanathan. He is the elder brother of noted veena player Rajhesh Vaidhya, and his family grew up closely inclined to classical music.[3] Mohan revealed that his voice did not break until his 20s, and that his feminine voice earned him the nickname "Mayil". Mohan learned the violin, taking lessons from Radha Sundaresan. He also took vocal lessons from various gurus such as Tiruvavur Sethuraman, Srirangam Ranganathan, K. C. Thyagarajan and Anayampati Ganesan.[4] Mohan moved to Delhi where he met dancer Saroja Vaidyanathan and began singing for her. He also became the vocalist for Vilasini Natyam exponent Swapna Sundari, Leela Samson, Yamini Krishnamurthy and Bharati Shivaji.[4]
In the early 1990s, Mohan moved to Chennai and hosted Ragam Sangeetham, a Carnatic music based quiz show on Raj TV.[5] Mohan then moved on to work on films, portraying supporting acting roles in films such as Sethu (1999), Parasuram (2003) and Anniyan (2005). He has since continued to be involved in television, notably appearing in television serials and being one of the judges of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge on Zee Tamil.
Bigg Boss
In 2019, he was seen as a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil 3 on Star Vijay.[4] Mohan was subject to controversies as well. He once cited health concerns and swapped the tasks of the toilet with the cleaning duties of the vessel. Host Kamal questioned Mohan about the reasons for the toilet tasks being shuffled. Kamal told Mohan implicitly that no job was superior or inferior to the other.[6]
Mohan was criticized in the social networks for his act of kissing the housemates including female housemates frequently.[6] On one episode, after a drama, Meera Mithun began sobbing uncontrollably, and Mohan went to her and consoled her after some time. He then hugged and kissed the much younger girl. This created a huge controversy on social media. He later clarified to others that she was like a daughter to him.[7] Later during an interview he said that he was always fond of the girls as he was born with three brothers and no sisters and that he genuinely showed affection for them.[8]
Politics
Mohan Vaidya joined the BJP in 2020. Later, he joined the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Programme / Show | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Premi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000-2001 | Marmadesam | |||
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Raj TV | Guest appearance | |
| 2002-2003 | Alaigal | Sun TV | ||
| 2003-2004 | Roja | Jaya TV | ||
| 2004 | Kolangal | Sun TV | Guest appearance | |
| 2005-2006 | Alli Raajiyam | |||
| 2009-2010 | Madhavi | |||
| 2009-2010 | Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 Challenge | Zee Tamil | Reality Singing Competition | |
| 2013-2014 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Jaya TV | ||
| 2015-2016 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | ||
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 28 | |
| Cooku with Comali season 1 | Eliminated week 3 | |||
| 2020 | Super Singer Champions of Champions | Reality Singing Competition | ||
| 2022 | Amman | Colors Tamil | ||
| Bharathidasan Colony | Star Vijay | |||
| Kanne Kalaimaane | ||||
| Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Disney+Hotstar | Web series | ||
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Zee Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| 2023 | Vaa Tamizha Vaa | Kalaignar TV | Reality Talk show | |
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | ||||
| Sandhya Raagam | Zee Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| 2023-2024 | Nala Damayanthi | |||
| 2024-2025 | Ponni | Star Vijay | ||
| 2025 | Panivizhum Malarvanam | |||
| Ethirneechal Thodargiradhu | Sun TV | |||
| 2026 | Vinodhini |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Singer on chariot | Guest appearance in the song "Nenaichchapadi" |
| Sethu | Abitha's uncle | ||
| 2000 | Aval Paavam | ||
| 2002 | Seshu | Abithu's uncle | Telugu film |
| 2003 | Parasuram | [9] | |
| 2004 | Machi | Rakshita's father | |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Krishnan | |
| 2007 | Vegam | Ashwin's father | |
| 2013 | Masani | Temple priest | |
| 2022 | Kadamaiyai Sei | Building member | |
| 2023 | Bagheera | Vedhavalli's father | |
| Karungaapiyam | Kajal's neighbor | ||
| Rule Number 4 | Chinnamalai | ||
| 2024 | Andhagan | Music store owner | |
| 2025 | Mrs & Mr | Hot Uncle |
References
- RAJAN, ANJANA (17 February 2006). "Yours gratefully..." The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- Natarajan, Venkatesh (26 January 2014). "Oh to be young and to be in love with music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- "Kollywood Musician Mohan Vaidya Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- Gautam, Savitha (20 March 2014). "Music makes Mohan smile". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- "Creativity unlimited". Deccan Herald. 16 March 2003. Archived from the original on 24 June 2003. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 3: A look at Mohan Vaidya's journey in the show". The Times of India. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Mohan Vaidya kisses Meera Mithun - Netizens troll heavily - News". IndiaGlitz.com. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "'Bigg Boss 3' Mohan Vaidya explains his kissing, hugging and issue with Meera Mithun - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Parasuram 8K Full Movie || பரசுராம் || Action Movie || Arjun, Abbas, Goundamani, Rahul Dev". 13 December 2025 – via YouTube.
External links
- Mohan Vaidya at AllMusic
- Mohan Vaidya at IMDb