Rahul Vaidya earning 1million a month

How much does Rahul Vaidya earn now?

Reality television promised riches and fame to contestants. Has it delivered?

Here is a look at how a few reality show contestants -- who didn't win but were in the top five -- are doing. In their own words.

Rahul Vaidya, 18, Indian Idol contestant

I was in higher secondary when I participated in Indian Idol. I was also learning singing at the Suresh Wadekar Institute. I did not complete my studies after Indian Idol because I was too tied up.

After the show, my life changed.

Now, I am working with people with whom I had always dreamt of working with. I am travelling the world and doing shows. We (the Indian Idol top three) have a three-year, three-album contract with Song BMG. I have already cut an album called Tera Intezaar. Sony BMG manages the stage shows we do and we have to give them a share.

I have sung for movies like Shaadi No 1, Jaaneman and Jigyasa and also for a few television serials. We have to approach the music directors, Sony doesn't. But getting work has definitely become easier as music directors know us now.

We earn quite a lot through stage shows. But I feel that it is important to sing for movies to survive in the industry. In our contract with Sony Television, we get Rs 300,000 every three months; this contract is for two years. In all, we had three contracts -- two with Sony BMG and one with Sony television.

The Sony BMG contract was for stage shows and albums and Sony Television gives us money every three months.

I am 18 and I am earning more then Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) per month.

Source Rediff

http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/22sli1.htm

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Amey Date, 26, Indian Idol 2 contestant


I am earning around Rs 1 Lakh per month. I have bought a car. But I still live in a rented house. All my loans -- that I took during Indian Idol 2 -- have been repaid.

Toh isskah mutlab hain keh yeh JJWS keh 50 lacs innkeh liyey koi mayaney nahi rakhta 😉

This is what we call luck..mere talent and hard work r not enough to succeed and earn big bucks ....who is backing u, who ur manager is, who u approach and to meet right people at right time ..everything needs to be synchronised.....all kismat ka khel ....

Zara hatke zara bachke yeh hai Mumbai meri jaan 😉

Originally posted by: Megha25

interesting

very very very very very very interesting....

Huh!! 😕 I should hv continued my singing lessons.. 😆 Wow its amazing.. Why do then ppl complaint that these reality shows do not give work?? 😆

Originally posted by: Anuradha

Huh!! 😕 I should hv continued my singing lessons.. 😆 Wow its amazing.. Why do then ppl complaint that these reality shows do not give work?? 😆

Anuradhaji it is never too late to jump start your singing again. We can then discuss you on this forum, and we promise, no off the cuff comments 😉

WOW!! Rahul is doing very very good for himself...that too at such a young age!! He is what 21 now ?? Again WOW!!

Yay!!m very happy 4 rahul... 😛 😛

I am happy for Rahul but Sad for Amey who is more talented and good singer. Has put in his time too. I guess luck plays big role. 😳

Originally posted by: Dabulls23

I am happy for Rahul but Sad for Amey who is more talented and good singer. Has put in his time too. I guess luck plays big role. 😳

Don't worry - Amey came after Rahul so Rahul now has an edge. In time Amey will also get equal if not more oppurtunities...😊