Mugdha Vaishampayan
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Mugdha Vaishampayan was one of the finalists in the Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

 championship of Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs
Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs was an Indian reality TV show that aired on Zee Marathi. The show premiered on July 7, 2008 and continued till February 8, 2009. The winner of this show was Kartiki Gaikwad....

, which aired on Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

 television between July 2008 and February 2009. The people of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

 referred to her as "Little Monitor".

In 2009 & 2010 Mugdha appeared in many stage shows and public events, and her career currently extends to music albums, playback for movies and TV serials, media commercials, reality show anchoring, promotional campaigns for leading Newspapers, and performing in her solo singing programs.

Background

Mugdha was born in Alibag
Alibag
Alibag or Alibaug or Alibagh is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of the Raigad district. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews...

, the daughter of Bhagwan Vaishampayan and Bhagyashree Vaishampayan. Mugdha's ability to sing was identified by her father when she was 2 years old, and she received formal training in fundamental music from Sunil Mhatre, Sheetal Kunte, Anuradha Velankar and Bhagwan Vaishampayan. After her run in Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs, her name became familiar to the residents of Maharashtra. The people of Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...

 call her "रायगड कन्या" (Daughter of Raigad).

Television anchor

Mugdha was one of the anchor for Season 2 telecast of Music reality show Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs on Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

. This schedule was telecasted during August-2010 to January 2011.

Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs

In 2008, Mugdha first auditioned for Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs, a competitive music reality show produced Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi
Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

 television channel. She became one of 50 finalists chosen from among several thousand age 8 to 14 children from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

, and ended as one of the top 5 finalists overall. On the show she was known as "The Little Monitor".

During the course of the competition, Mugdha was awarded with the title "Raigad Bhushan" by Raigad Zillha Parishad (रायगड जिल्हा परिषद), and is one of the youngest persons to have received such award from any elected Government body.

Some of the songs she performed during the competition include:
  • "Ang Ang Tav Anang” अंग अंग तव अनंग
  • "Hurhur Asate Tich Uri” हुरहुर असते तीच उरी
  • "Ghat Doiwar Ghat Kamarewar” घट डोईवर घट कमरेवर
  • "Radhadhar Madhumilind” राधाधर मधुमिलींद
  • "Chafa Bolenaa” चाफा बोलेना
  • "Aakash Pangharoni” आकाश पांघरोनी
  • "Parikathetil Rajkumara” परीकथेतील राजकुमारा
  • "Chadi Lage Cham Cham ” छडी लागे छ्म छम
  • "Shriranga Kamalaakantaa” श्रीरंगा कमलाकांता
  • "Daring Darling” डार्लिंग डार्लिंग
  • "Arey Arey Pawatyaa” अरे अरे पावट्या
  • "Jo Awadato Sarvaalaa” जो आवडतो सर्वाला
  • "Doke Firaleyaa” डोकं फिरलया
  • "Ruturaaj Aaj Vani Aalaa” ऋतूराज आज वनी आला
  • "Chal Re Shirapaa” चलं रे शिरपा
  • "Ekveera Aai” एकवीरा आई
  • "Kamodini Kaay Jane To” कमोदिनी काय जाणे तो
  • "Maifilicha Rang” मैफिलीचा रंग
  • "Kanthatach Rutalya Taanaa" कंठातच रूतल्या ताना
  • "Jeewlaga kadhi Re” जीवलगा कधी रे
  • "Amrutahooni God Naam Tuze Devaa” अमृताहूनी गोड नाम तुझे देवा
  • "Padaraavarati Jartaricha” पदरावरती जरतारीचा
  • "Bai Mazi Karangali Modali” बाई माझी करंगळी मोडली
  • "Bada Natkhat hai” बड़ा नटखट है
  • "Pawan Diwaani” पवन दिवानी
  • "Jambhul Pikalya Zadakhali" जाभुल पिकल्या झाडाखाली
  • "Yashomati Maiya Se” यशोमती मैयासे

Lead Singer for Hindi Daily Soap Kashi(काशी)

Mugdha was been cast as a lead playback singer for daily soap Kashi being broadcast on NDTV Imagine
NDTV Imagine
Imagine TV is a Hindi general entertainment channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting System based in Mumbai.- History :The channel was established by NDTV Group under the stewardship of former STAR India CEO Sameer Nair. The channel, was launched in India on January 21, 2008 as NDTV Imagine...

  This marked the first time she sang a Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 song, as well as her first assignment as a playback singer on television.

Her song was recorded in March 2010 and featured in several episodes as a theme song.

Singing for Marathi films

In April 2010, sang a playback for Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...

 films when Nandu Ghanekar offered her a song in Balaji Telefilm's first Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

 movie named Taaryaanche Bait (} (The Island of stars). Her song "Kamaal aahe" (} is the main song of the film which is getting released on 14-April-2011.
Mugdha has also contributed to Marathi movie Let's Go Back where in June 2010 she sang Bigi Bigi. She recorded the title track for Let's Go Back in Juy 2010.

In May 2011, Mugdha recorded foot tapping title song for the movie "Ya gol gol dabyatala" . This film will go in theaters later this year.

Brand ambassador

In November 2010, Mugdha became a brand ambassador for the "Jungle Book" contest of the Marathi daily newspaper Lokmat
Lokmat
Lokmat is the largest read & circulated Marathi language newspaper. It is the fifth largest Indian daily and in Marathi, it is the largest selling daily with 1.58 million copies a day. As per IRS 2010 Q3, Lokmat has a total readership of 23.67 million...

, and has been cast as leading ambassador for the Marathi Home Calmanac Kalnirnay
Kalnirnay
Since its inceptio, Kalnirnay has emerged as the No. 1 and Sumangal has gained repute for being the most authentic almanac maker, providing up-to-date information about India’s traditional festivities, auspicious tithes and culture...

. Commercials featuring Mugdha began airing in November 2010 on all Marathi Television channels.

Public appearances

Mugdha has performed her art for events including
  • Swar Tarang Mumbai Police Kalyan Melava. in Kalyan 2008
  • ‘Vasantotsav’ – Musical concert arranged in Pune every year by Rahul Deshpande
    Rahul Deshpande
    Rahul Deshpande is an Indian classical music singer from Pune, India. He is the grandson of the well-known late Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande of Patiala Gharana.-Background:...

     in memory of his legendary grandfather Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande
    Vasantrao Deshpande
    Vasantrao Deshpande was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who was also a brilliant performer of Natya Sangeet. He had a unique style of singing which is still loved by many ardent fans.-Early life and background:...

    . 2008.
  • Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2009.
  • ‘Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival’ April 2009.
  • ’Little Champs’ Live Shows in many cities like Mumbai
    Mumbai
    Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

    , Panvel
    Panvel
    Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...

    , Pune
    Pune
    Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

    , Sangli
    Sangli
    Sangli is a city in the state of Maharashtra of India. Sangli is known as the Turmeric city for its vast production of Turmeric. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and is the largest market place for Turmeric in Asia and houses many sugar factories, which it is also noted for...

    , Aurangabad, Goa
    Goa
    Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

    , Ratnagiri
    Ratnagiri
    Ratnāgiri is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri district in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan.The Sahyadri mountains border Ratnagiri to the east...

    , Thane
    Thane
    Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...

    , Nagpur
    Nagpur
    Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...

      etc. and at international venues like Dubai
    Dubai
    Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...

    . These are runaway popular shows arranged by Zee Marathi
    Zee Marathi
    Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

     where Mugdha performs with four other Little Champs Aarya Ambekar, Prathamesh Laghate, Rohit Raut and Kartiki Gaikwad in a perfect sync. This group is known as ‘Panch-Ratna’ (पंचरत्न).
  • As a celebrity guest in 'SaReGaMa - Punha Nave, Swapna Swaranche'season 7. October 2009
  • Live performance in the devotional programe arranged in the presence of Bhagvan Shri Sathya Sai Baba
    Sathya Sai Baba
    Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...

     in Sai Ashram at village Hadshi, near Pune. October 2009
  • Live performance in Dr. Salil Kulkarni and Sandeep Khare's famous program Ayushyavar Bolu Kahi at allibaug on 3 oct 2009
  • Live performance in the special programe arranged on the occasion of Birthday of Bhagvan Shri Sathya Sai Baba
    Sathya Sai Baba
    Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...

     in Sai Ashram at Puttaparthi. November 2009
  • part of Ne Majasi Ne by 100 singers
  • ‘Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival’ March 2010.
  • Live performance along with Lata Mangeshkar in special function organized by ShivSena on occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year of Maharashtra State on Maharashtra Din
  • Diwali Special Musical Concert - Nashik 2010
  • Saatpur Special Program - सांजपाडवा
  • From November 2010, Mugdha has set out on a promotional tour for the "Jungle Book Contest" of Marathi
    Marathi language
    Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...

     leadign daily Lokmat
    Lokmat
    Lokmat is the largest read & circulated Marathi language newspaper. It is the fifth largest Indian daily and in Marathi, it is the largest selling daily with 1.58 million copies a day. As per IRS 2010 Q3, Lokmat has a total readership of 23.67 million...

    . She along with other two artists - Miss Owi Dixit (The winner of Dance Reality show) and Satyajit Padhye
    Satyajit Padhye
    CA Satyajit Padhye, son of Indian ventriloquist and puppeteer Ramdas Padhye, is an up-and-coming ventriloquist, puppeteer and puppet maker. Having assisted his father, Ramdas Padhye, in various stage shows and plays, he is the third generation of ventriloquists in his family.A Chartered Accountant,...

    , a budding ventriloquist, puppeteer
    Puppeteer
    A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...

     and puppet maker, are visiting schools in major cities of Maharashtra
    Maharashtra
    Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

     to campaign for "Jungle Book Contest".
  • In the first leg of this promotional tour, they have covered school events in Nashik and Kolhapur
  • As a chief guest and lead performer in Republic day celebration at Alibag
    Alibag
    Alibag or Alibaug or Alibagh is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of the Raigad district. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews...

     beach. 3000 students took an oath to protect & preserve Indian Constitution in a spectacular program conducted by Mugdha. (January 2011)
  • Nashik Festival - 2011

Recognition

Mugdha is praised for her innate singing abilities from established personalities such as Shruti Sadolikar
Shruti Sadolikar
Shruti Sadolikar Katkar is an Indian classical singer of the khyal style in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.-Early life and career:Sadolikar was born 1951 into a family from Kolhapur which was known for its musical tradition and owning sugar mills. She received training in Indian classical music from...

, Pandit Hridayanath Mangeshkar
Hridayanath Mangeshkar
Hridaynath Mangeshkar is a composer/singer from India known for his eclectic compositions and a well-respected body of work. He is the younger brother of Indian music icons Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle...

, Pandit Satyasheel Deshpande
Satyasheel Deshpande
Pandit Satyasheel Deshpande is an Indian musician who specializes in singing khyal. He is a prominent disciple of Pt. Kumar Gandharva and the son of musicologist Vamanrao Deshpande.-Early life:...

, Shridhar Phadake, Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Ishwar Wadkar is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.- Early life :...

, Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...

, Shreya Ghoshal, Hariharan (singer)
Hariharan (singer)
Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity...

, Vijay Ghate
Vijay Ghate
-Early life:Ghate was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He started learning his art at an early age of three in Jabalpur. He then moved to Mumbai, and learned for over twelve years under Suresh Talwalkar.-Career:...

, Asha Khadilkar
Asha Khadilkar
Shrimati Asha Khadilkar is a Mumbai, India based vocalist renowned for her specialization in Indian Classical, Semi-Classical and Devotional Music including Natya Sangeet.-Background:...

, and Dr. Saleel Kulkarni.

Awards and nominations

  • 2008, Youngest person to be receive the ‘Raigad Bhushan’ award
  • 2009, Runner-Up of the Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs
    Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs
    Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs was an Indian reality TV show that aired on Zee Marathi. The show premiered on July 7, 2008 and continued till February 8, 2009. The winner of this show was Kartiki Gaikwad....

     reality-based music competition organized by Zee Marathi
    Zee Marathi
    Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai...

    .
  • 2010, Received Kalabhushan (कलाभूषण)Award from Alibag Municipal Corporation.
  • 2010, Received the 'Shahu Modak'(शाहू मोडक)award for exemplary work in the area of singing. The award is given by Shahu Modak Pratisthan (शाहू मोडक प्रतिष्ठान)Pune
    Pune
    Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

     every year for noteworthy contributions in different facets of arts and culture.

Albums

  • PanchaRatna vol. 1,2,3 on Universal Music
  • Garjati Sahyadriche Kade on Universal Music
  • Jai Hari Vitthal on Universal Music
  • Marathi Abhimaangeet
    Marathi Abhimaangeet
    Marathi Abhimaangeet is a song written in Marathi by the noted Marathi poet Late Shri Suresh Bhat and set to tune by well known composer Kaushal Inamdar.-Introduction:...

     composed by Kaushal Inamdar
    Kaushal Inamdar
    Kaushal S. Inamdar is an Indian singer and music composer in Marathi and Hindi movies. His work in music spans from composing music for films, television, drama to events, concerts in Hindi and Marathi, composing music for ballets, advertisements, and also albums...

  • Aathava Swar composed by Mrs Varsha Bhave
  • Fulpakharancha Gav composed by Mrs Anandi Vikas Deshmukh (Disciple of Well Known Music Director Mr Dasharath Pujari)
  • Khaucha Gaav Composed by veteran Music director Yashwant Deo
  • Durwankur Composed by Music director Sukhada Bhave
  • Swapnarutu Composed by Music director Shrirang Urhekar

External links

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