{{short description|Indian singer, actress, dancer, and television host}} {{notability|Music|date=August 2018}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mauli Dave | background = solo_singer | image = Mauli Dave at Khatron Ke Khiladi 2011 Press Conference.jpg | caption = Dave at ''Khatron Ke Khiladi'' 2011 press conference | birth_name = | native_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|03}} | birth_place = | origin = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | occupation = Singer, dancer, host, actress | years_active = 2004–2014 | instrument = Vocals, tabla | genre = Filmi / Bollywood | website = }}
'''Mauli Dave''' (born 3 June 1987) is an Indian singer, actress, dancer, and television host.<ref>{{cite news |title=B'DaySpl: 'सारेगामापा' फेम मौली दवे को इस गाने ने बना दिया था रातोंरात स्टार |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/saregamapa-fame-mauli-dave-birthday-and-this-song-made-her-superhit |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=Amar Ujala |date=3 June 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> She was a contestant on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/saregamapa/MauliDav.html|title=Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa challenge|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> She was also a finalist in Sony Entertainment's Chalo America Boogie Woogie in 2004, and was crowned Miss Teen India Texas 2007.<ref name="Mauli Dav is back!">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Mauli-Dave-is-back/articleshow/11303134.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307234335/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-30/news-and-interviews/30572506_1_song-waqt-ne-kiya-jaane-kya-tune-kahi|url-status=live|archive-date=7 March 2013|title=Mauli Dave is back!|last=|first=|date=30 December 2011|website=The Times of India|access-date=26 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/mumbai-womens-international-film-festival-2013-opens-tonight-schedule-and-masterclass-list/|title=Mumbai Women's International Film Festival 2013 opens tonight: Schedule and masterclass list|language=en-US|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mauli-D-is-back/articleshow/11303134.cms|title=Mauli Dave is back! – Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/singer-mauli-d-to-release-first-single-soon_133646.html|title=Singer Mauli Dave to release first single soon|date=4 May 2013|newspaper=Zee News|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> She is from Gujarat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/may/157404.htm|url-status=dead|archivedate=9 December 2007|date=15 May 2007|author=((A hitList Correspondent))|publisher=Mid-Day|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209212357/https://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/may/157404.htm|title=Neha goes svelte....}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Mauli Dav is back!" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Mikey-McCleary-to-jam-with-Shalmali-Kholgade-Mauli-Dave/Article1-1110816.aspx |title=Mikey McCleary to jam with Shalmali Kholgade, Mauli Dave – Hindustan Times |date=23 August 2013 |access-date=11 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823012301/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Mikey-McCleary-to-jam-with-Shalmali-Kholgade-Mauli-Dave/Article1-1110816.aspx |archivedate=23 August 2013 }}</ref> She eventually reached the top 10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nagar.org/community_news/omkar_mauli_dave.html|title=NAGAR.org – Community news – Omkar and Mauli Dave|website=www.nagar.org|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/release/y2k7/dec/decrel54.php|title=Indian Shakira Mauli Dave on The Best of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Muzic|last=|first=|date=|website=www.indiantelevision.org.in|publisher=|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mauli+dave&oq=mauli+dave&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=433l651l0l1899l10l2l0l0l0l0l130l130l0.1l1l0 Youtube playlist] * [http://hamaraphotos.com/mauli_dave_2768.html Opening Night Photos] * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3923929/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_mauli%2520dave Mauli Dave] at IMDb
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