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Age: 21 Years Hometown: Garhwal Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Sher Bachcha [1]Zee News |
| Profession | Dancer |
| Known For | First runner-up in the Dance reality TV show India’s Best Dancer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 162 cm in meters– 1.6 m in feet & inches– 5’4” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 50 kg in pounds– 110 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-30-32 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Dance Reality Shows | • Dance Deewane (season 1) 2018 aired on Colors TV • Dance+5 2019 aired on Star Plus • Dance Deewane (season 3) 2021 aired on Colors TV • India’s Best Dancer (season 3) 2023 aired on SonyLIV |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | First runner up in the TV show India’s Best Dancer 2023 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 October 2002 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 21 Years |
| Birthplace | Garhwal, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Garhwal |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Travelling, listening Music, singing songs |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Name Not Known
Mother– Bharti (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sister– 2 • Aditi • Ahana |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Besan Ke Laddoo, Bal Mithai |
| Choreographer | Terence Lewis, Remo D’Souza |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anjali Mamgai
- Anjali Mamgai is an Indian dancer and first runner-up of the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer which aired on SonyLIV.
- Anjali belongs to Uttarakhand. She lives with her mother and two younger sisters. Her father made them leave the house when she was only 13 years old. Since then Anjali has been the only breadwinner in the family as she never let her mother work.
- She couldn’t continue her education due to financial strains and the responsibility of the family.
- She pursued dance as her passion and profession though she never took any professional training for it.
- In 2018, Anjali auditioned for the dance reality show Dance Deewane season 1 which aired on Colors TV; they both were rejected at the time audition.
Anjali Mamgai in a still from the audition for the dance reality show on Colors TV
- In 2019, Anjali auditioned for the Dance+5 reality show which aired on Star Plus however she couldn’t make it to the next rounds.
Anjali Mamgai in a still from the audition for the dance reality show aired on Star Plus
- In 2021, she again auditioned for the dance reality show, Dance Deewane Season 3 with her friend Sahil. In this season, they both made it to the Top 10 before getting eliminated in the last round.
Anjali Mamgai with Sahil Khan and Remo D’Souza during Dance Deewane Season 3
- In 2022, Anjali qualified for the Top 16 of Red Bull Dance Your Style West India Final which took place on 25 September 2022.
Anjali Mamgai is in the Top 16 of Dance Your Style
- In April 2023, she auditioned for the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer Season 3 which aired on SonyLIV; Anjali mesmerized everyone with her performance and made her place in the Top 13. [2]Instagram – Anjali Mamgai
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In the final top 5 contestants of the show, she was the only girl.
Top 5 contestants of the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer
- The Grand Finale of the show took place on 30 September 2023. Anjali got 10 extra points from the judges for her dance performance. These points could have made her win, but Samarpan Lama won the title because more people voted for him.
Anjali Mamgai (second from the right) in a still from the grand finale of the reality dance show India’s Best Dancer
- Impressed with her dance performance and the way she took up the responsibility of her family, The judge of the reality TV show, India’s Best Dancer, Sonali Bendre, called her the ‘Sher Bachcha.’
Anjali Mamgai with Sonali Bendre
- She has a YouTube channel, Anjali Mamgani, where she uploads her vlogs. [3]Anjali Mamgai
- On 4 May 2023, her performance on the iconic song ‘Aplam Chaplam’ from the film Azaad (1955) grabbed the attention of everyone present there. She dressed as Nargis and her choreographer as Raj Kapoor, they paid tribute to the golden age of Indian cinema with their dance. Impressed with the performance Sonali Bendre said,
“This was a very good act. Anjali, you have an old-world charm – you can be a black-and-white heroine. You have an old-world charm in your expressions and your dance is modern. This combination is very interesting! And Aryan I loved how you made this choreography so memorable for me.”
- On 4 May 2023, Anjali’s mother and sisters joined her on the stage. The proud mother recalled how after being thrown out of the house when Anjali was 13, the contestant took it upon herself to become the breadwinner of her family.
- Aruna Irani, a veteran actress, who appeared in the show in an episode, appreciated Anjali and said,
“I see myself in Anjali, as even I started working at the age of 9 to support my family. That is sweet of her because these days not many people understand their responsibilities. It is admirable to set aside your desires and ambitions and concentrate on how to support your family. I am confident that you will achieve greatness in the future.”
- Mukti Mohan, an actress who made a guest appearance on the show, was deeply touched by Anjali’s dance performance. Anjali’s story of struggle and sacrifice, particularly her inability to pursue education due to life’s challenges, had a deep impact on Mukti. As a sign of her admiration and support, Mukti decided to offer Anjali a scholarship.
- Anjali endorses various brands through her social media platforms including Campus Activewear and MuscleBlaze.
Anjali Mamgai promoting MB Protein Bar of MuscleBlaze
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| ↑1 | Zee News |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Anjali Mamgai |
| ↑3 | Anjali Mamgai |