Rajhesh Vaidhya
Rajhesh Vaidhya (Tamil: ராஜேஷ் வைத்யா) (or, Vaidya), is an Indian veena player born on 14 June 1973[1] hailing from Tamil Nadu.[2] Besides performing on stage, he has worked with various film music composers. He also acted in the movie Viswa Thulasi and in Premi, a tele-serial aired in Sun TV. Vaidhya was a winner of the 2010 Kalaimamani award for his veena playing.[2]
Music career
Rajhesh Vaidhya has composed and performed the content of various albums and given many stage performances. He is the brother-in-law of S. Ve. Shekher and younger brother of Mohan Vaidhya.[3] He was music director for the movie Vegam by S. Ve. Shekher, starring Ashwin Shekher.[4][5] He has also worked with Vidyasagar, Harris Jayaraj, Bharathwaj, Deva, Devi Sri Prasad, Srikanth Deva, Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and Isai Puyal A. R. Rahman. He composed the music for K. Balachander's Sahana, a television series.[6] He collaborated with Playing for Change, on the album Songs Around The World, (2008). He has performed with musicians and composers like Sir Elton John.
Filmography
Composer
- Films
- Vegam (2007)
- Shot Boot Three (2022)
- Serials
- Marmadesam - Edhuvum Nadakkum (2001)
- Sahana (2003)
- Anni (2003)
- Veettukku Veedu Lootty (2003)
- Aadhi Parasakthi (2007)
- Magal (2007)
- Comedy Colony (2009)
- Dhayam (2009; title song only)[7]
Actor
- Premi (1998)
- Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
- Masani (2013)
Do You Have a Minute series
Rajhesh Vaidhya started a short video series which is of 1 minute duration on his social media pages in March 2019. He did a live show of 60 minutes where he performed 60 songs in 60 minutes which was recognised by Asia book of records in 2019.[8]
Awards
- Kalaimamani award, Government of Tamil Nadu,2010.[1][2]
- Asia book of records- maximum song snippets played on a Veena in an hour[9]
References
- ^ a b http://newslivestreaming.com/2010-kalaimamani-awards-announced-by-tamil-nadu-govt/, Live News Streaming, 2010 Kalaimamani Awards announced by Tamil Nadu Govt, Kalaimamani Awards 2010 Winners, Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ a b c http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article1134445.ece, The Hindu, Tamil Nadu Govt announces Kalaimamani awards, Chennai, 28 January 2011, Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "ஒரு கட்டத்தில் தற்கொலை பண்ணிக்கலாமானு நினைச்சேன்..! - கலங்கும் மோகன் வைத்யா". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/vegam-review.html, Behind Woods, Vegam a speedy retreat, Behindwoods Movie Review Board, Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.desinapster.com/showthread.php?t=2214, DesiNapster, Vegam [2007-MP3-VBR-320Kbps], Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/06sindhu.htm, Sindhu Bhairavi is back, Shobha Warrier, 6 March 2003, Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdsHwyvr_PQ
- ^ "Do you have a minute for his music?".
- ^ "MAXIMUM SONG SNIPPETS PLAYED ON a VEENA IN AN HOUR | Asia Book of Records". July 2019.
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