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.
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. 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. 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.
In the early 1990s, Mohan moved to Chennai and hosted Ragam Sangeetham, a Carnatic music based quiz show on Raj TV. 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. 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.
Mohan was criticized in the social networks for his act of kissing the housemates including female housemates frequently. 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. 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.
Politics Mohan Vaidya joined the BJP in 2020. Later, he joined the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam. Filmography Television Year Programme / Show Channel Language Notes1997PremiSun TV Tamil2000-2001Marmadesam 2001Ramany vs Ramany Part IIRaj TV Guest appearance 2002-2003 AlaigalSun TV2003-2004 RojaJaya TV2004KolangalSun TV Guest appearance 2005-2006Alli Raajiyam2009-2010 Madhavi2009-2010 Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 ChallengeZee TamilReality Singing Competition2013-2014 Chithiram PesuthadiJaya TV2015-2016 Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalSun TV 2019 Bigg Boss Tamil 3 Star VijayEvicted Day 28Cooku with Comali season 1 Eliminated week 32020 Super Singer Champions of ChampionsReality Singing Competition2022 AmmanColors TamilBharathidasan ColonyStar VijayKanne KalaimaaneKana Kaanum KaalangalDisney+HotstarWeb seriesNinaithale InikkumZee TamilGuest appearance 2023 Vaa Tamizha VaaKalaignar TVReality Talk showKannedhirey ThondrinalSandhya RaagamZee Tamil Guest appearance2023-2024 Nala Damayanthi2024-2025 PonniStar Vijay 2025 Panivizhum MalarvanamEthirneechal Thodargiradhu Sun TV2026 Vinodhini 2026 Parijatham Zee TamilGuest Appearance
Films Year FilmRole Notes 1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Singer on chariot Guest appearance in the song "Nenaichchapadi" Sethu Abitha's uncle 2000 Aval Paavam 2002 SeshuAbithu's uncleTelugu film 2003 Parasuram 2004 MachiRakshita's father 2005 AnniyanKrishnan 2007 VegamAshwin's father2013 MasaniTemple priest 2022 Kadamaiyai SeiBuilding member 2023 BagheeraVedhavalli's father Karungaapiyam Kajal's neighbor Rule Number 4Chinnamalai 2024 AndhaganMusic store owner 2025 Mrs & MrHot Uncle
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