Mauli Dave
Mauli Dave is an Indian singer, actress, dancer, and television host. She was a contestant on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007.[1] She was also a finalist in Sony Entertainment's Chalo America Boogie Woogie in 2003, and was crowned Miss Teen India Texas 2007.[2][3] Mauli then decided to move to Mumbai at the age of 19 to pursue a career in music and acting. She hosted a family dance show on the Zee Network titled "Rock n Roll Family" in 2008, lead role in a Zoom Tele-Film "Ek Anhonee", participated in Fear Factor India: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 4 and emerged as the Runner-up.[4][5] She is from Gujarat.[6]
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 Dave at Khatron Ke Khiladi 2011 press conference | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Genres | Filmi/Bollywood |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, host, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, tabla |
| Years active | 2007–present |
She was seen in one episode of the Zee TV serial, Parrivaar.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
When Saregamapa, a popular music reality show in India, announced to have auditions internationally in countries like America, Canada, UK, South Africa, U.A.E. and Pakistan; Mauli decided to audition to represent the USA.[2] She went through five to six rounds of auditions in the US and later in Mumbai. She was finally chosen the one to represent the US after her famous rendition of the song "Mayya Mayya." Mauli was mentored by Bappi Lahiri.[7] She eventually reached the top 10.[8][9]
Discography
| Year | Movie/Album | Song Title | Composer | Co-Singer | Awards/Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prabhu Taare Pagathiye (Album) | All Tracks | Omkar Dave | Hemant Dave and Omkar Dave | none |
| 2007 | To Kya Ho (Album) | Kaisi Ye Deewangi(reprised), Dil Dhadakne Laga | Mitul and Mukul | Mukul | none |
| 2008 | Bal Ganesh (Film) | Gana Ganadi | Shamir Tandon | Sumedha Karmahe, Junaid Sheikh | none |
| 2008 | Mittal v/s Mittal (Film) | Khuda Hafiz | Shamir Tandon | solo | none |
| 2009 | Love Ka Tadka (Film) | Title track | Aadesh Shrivastava | Aadesh Shrivastava | Nomination at Music Mirchi Awards "Upcoming Debutante Female" |
| 2010 | Fasttrack (Product Ad) | "I Like It Shady" | Mikey McCleary | solo | none |
| 2010 | DelMonte (Product Ad) | "You Ain't Had Nothin Like This" | Mikey McCleary | Bob | none |
| 2011 | The Bartender: Classic Bollywood Shaken not Stirred (Album) | Chalte Chalte, Ye Sama, Jaane Kya Tune Kahi, Waqt Ne Kiya | Mikey McCleary | Solo Tracks | none |
| 2011 | Players (Film) | Title track | Pritam | Neeraj Sridhar | none |
| 2013 | I Love New Year (Film) | Aja Meri Jaan | Pritam | Solo | none |
| 2014 | Khoobsurat (Film) | Maa Ka Phone | Sneha Khanwalkar | Priya Saraiya | none |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boogie Woogie-Chalo America | Dance Contestant | SET (Sony Entertainment Television) | Finalist (top 5) |
| 2007 (May–October) | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 | Singing Contestant | Zee Network | Finalist (top 7) |
| 2008 (March–May) | Rock-N-Roll Family | Host | Zee Network | |
| 2010 ( released 5 Dec.) | Ek Anhonee (Tele-film) | Lead Role (Divyani) | Zoom | |
| 2011 (June–July) | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 4) | Celebrity Contestant | Colors | Finalist (top 2) |
| 2012 (Feb) | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Guest Appearance (15 episodes) | SET (Sony Entertainment Television) | |
| 2013 (Feb) | Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki | Herself | Life OK |
Awards and nominations
- Crowned "Miss Teen India Texas 2007" – Pageant
- Stardust Awards 2009–2010: Nominated for "Upcoming Debutant Singer" for the song "Agre Ka Ghaghra" from the film "Jai Veeru”
- Music Mirchi Awards 2009–2010: Nominated for "Upcoming Singer Female" for the title song of "Love Ka Tadka.”
- Gujarati Garvvati Awards 2010: Won award for "Upcoming Singer”
References
- "Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa challenge". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Mauli Dave is back!". timesofindia. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- "Mumbai Women's International Film Festival 2013 opens tonight: Schedule and masterclass list". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Mauli Dave is back! – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Singer Mauli Dave to release first single soon". Zee News. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- A hitList Correspondent (15 May 2007). "Neha goes svelte..." Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007.
- "Mikey McCleary to jam with Shalmali Kholgade, Mauli Dave – Hindustan Times". 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "NAGAR.org – Community news – Omkar and Mauli Dave". www.nagar.org. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Indian Shakira Mauli Dave on The Best of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Muzic". www.indiantelevision.org.in. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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