Mauli Dave (born 3 June 1987) is an Indian singer, actress, dancer, and television host. She was a contestant on Zee TV's

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. 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

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. She was seen in one episode of the Zee TV serial, ''

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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 Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...

. She eventually reached the top 10.

Discography

Television

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dave, Mauli 1987 births Living people Indian women playback singers Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants University of Houston alumni Singers from Ahmedabad Musicians from Houston Indian women television presenters Indian television presenters 21st-century Indian singers 21st-century Indian women singers Singers from Gujarat Actresses from Ahmedabad Women musicians from Gujarat Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants