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'''Arvind Vegda''' is a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] folk singer from [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=itvn>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bigg-boss-contestant-no-14-arvind-vegda-24544.html|title=Bigg Boss Contestant No 14 Arvind Vegda - IndiaTV News|work=India TV News|date=11 October 2015|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref> He was a contestant on the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]'' in 2015.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Arvind Vegda is born on 5 October 1974 in [[Ahmedabad]]. He completed his school education from the Vidhyanagar High School. He joined a diploma in drama but dropped to pursue commerce. He graduated from Navgujarat College. Vegda started his career as a marketing agent for an air conditioning firm. After working for twelve years in marketing, he was appointed the president of Indian Society of Heating and Refrigerating Air-Conditioning Engineers.<ref name="Adhyaru-Majithia 2013">{{cite web | last=Adhyaru-Majithia | first=Priya | title=Oppa Bhai-Bhai Style!: Funny, Flamboyant and Famous, That Is Arvind Vegda for You. Credited with Bringing Together Various Folk Tunes of Gujarat and Helping Rediscover Others, Vegda Tells Priya Adhyaru-Majithia How He Earned the Title of King of Desi Rock N' Roll | website=DNA {{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}} | date=3 March 2013 | url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2905920651.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410071714/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2905920651.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 April 2016 | accessdate=5 January 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Arvind Vegda has no formal training in music. He started learning the harmonium under Narendra Rao and later formed an orchestra in 2002. They started performing at [[Navratri]] venues. In 2006, following the sudden death of Maniraj Barot, he was invited to perform at [[Navratri]] [[Garba (dance)|Garba]] in Ahmedabad where he first time performed his track, "Bhai Bhai".<ref name="Adhyaru-Majithia 2013"/><br />
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His popularity emerged with his most popular track, "Bhai Bhai", which has more than 1 million hits <ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/_8FgTYbmGnM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140227040639/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=_8FgTYbmGnM Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FgTYbmGnM| title = Bhala Mori Rama Bhai Bhai {{!}} ARVIND VEGDA {{!}} Original Composer {{!}} BHAI BHAI | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> on [[YouTube]].<ref name="Adhyaru-Majithia 2013"/><ref name="vb">{{cite web | title=Samarjitsinh Renews BJP Membership in Baroda: Bhai Bhai Singer Arvind Vegda, Many Sadhus Also Join Saffron Party | website= DNA {{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}} | date=15 November 2014 | url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3496007211.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505155330/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3496007211.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 May 2016 | accessdate=5 January 2016}}</ref> His music albums including ''Bhala Mori Rama'' (2011) have sold over half a million copies. He was also roped in by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] for its [[2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election|2012 Gujarat election]] campaign.<ref name="itvn" /><ref name="Adhyaru-Majithia 2013" /><br />
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In 2015, he participated as a contestant on the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss 9]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-9-arvind-vegda-accuses-salman-khan-and-colors-for-rigging-votes-2141927|title=Bigg Boss 9: Arvind Vegda accuses Salman Khan and Colors of rigging votes!|date=4 November 2015|work=dna|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/Arvind-Vegda-Eliminated-in-Big-Boss-9-Double-Eviction/2015/10/31/article3107147.ece|title=Arvind Vegda Eliminated in Big Boss 9 Double Eviction|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/arvind-vegda-evicted-from-bigg-boss-house-who-ll-be-next/story-1GHHRHEFlr7xl4NYptAmKJ.html|title=Arvind Vegda evicted from Bigg Boss house, who'll be next?|work=hindustantimes.com/|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arvind-Vegda-in-Bigg-Boss-9-Double-Trouble/photostory/49387494.cms|title=Arvind Vegda in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble|work=The Times of India|date=13 October 2015|accessdate=15 November 2015}}</ref> He sang a promotional Gujarati version of the song "Jabro Fan" from the 2016 Hindi film ''[[Fan (film)|Fan]]''.<ref name="Fan 2016">{{cite web | title=Arvind Vegda: I am thrilled to be associated with Shah Rukh Khan's Fan | date=2016-02-25 | url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/arvind-vegda-i-am-thrilled-to-be-associated-with-shah-rukh-khans-fan/ | accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref><br />
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