Mauli Dave (born 3 June 1987) is an Indian singer, actress, dancer, and television host. She was a contestant on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. She was also a finalist in Sony Entertainment's Chalo America Boogie Woogie in 2004, and was crowned Miss Teen India Texas 2007. 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. She is from Gujarat.
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. 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. She eventually reached the top 10.
Discography Year Movie/Album Song title Composer Co-singer Awards/Nominations 2006 Prabhu Tare 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 Contestant SET (Sony Entertainment Television) Finalist (Top 5) 2007 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Contestant Zee Network Finalist (Top 7) 2008 Rock-N-Roll Family Host Zee Network 2010 Ek Anhonee Divyani Zoom 2011 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 Contestant Colors Finalist (Top 2) 2012 Kahani Comedy Circus Ki Contestant SET (Sony Entertainment Television) 2013 Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki Contestant Life OK
Awards and nominations Crowned "Miss Teen India Texas 2007" 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
External links Youtube playlist Opening Night Photos Mauli Dave at IMDb