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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name           = Mugdha Vaishampayan
| name             = Mugdha Vaishampayan
| birth_name     = Mugdha Bhagwan Vaishampayan
| birth_name       = Mugdha Bhagwan Vaishampayan
| alias           = Little Monitor
| alias             = Little Monitor
| image           = Mugdha vaishampayan.jpeg
| image             = Mugdha vaishampayan.jpeg
| occupation     = Singer
| occupation       = Singer
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|4|05}}
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|4|05}}
| origin         = [[Alibag]], Maharashtra, India
| origin           = [[Alibag]], Maharashtra, India
| instrument     = Vocal
| instrument       = Vocal
| genre           = [[Indian classical music]]
| genre             = [[Indian classical music]]
| years_active   = 2008–present
| years_active     = 2008–present
| label           = [[Universal Music]]
| label             = [[Universal Music]]
| associated_acts = [[Bharatnatyam]]
| partner          = [[Prathamesh Laghate]]
}}
}}
'''Mugdha Vaishampayan''' (born 5 April 2000) is one of the finalists in the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] championship of ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs]]'', which aired on [[Zee Marathi]] television between July 2008 and February 2009.  She was referred to 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.
'''Mugdha Vaishampayan''' (born 5 April 2000) is one of the finalists in the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] championship of ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs]]'', which aired on [[Zee Marathi]] television between July 2008 and February 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where Is Singer Mugdha Vaishampayan Who Appeared On Marathi L'il Champs In 2008? |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/where-is-singer-mugdha-vaishampayan-who-appeared-on-marathi-lil-champs-in-2008-7482937.html |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> She was referred to as "Little Monitor".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-20 |title=This what the little champs are upto now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/this-what-the-little-champs-are-upto-now/articleshow/63545716.cms |access-date=2025-05-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
In 2009 and 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==
==Background==
Mugdha was born in [[Alibag]], the daughter of Bhagwan 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]] call her "रायगड कन्या" (Daughter of Raigad).
Mugdha was born in [[Alibaug]], the daughter of Bhagwan 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 ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs]]'', her name became familiar to the residents of Maharashtra. The people of [[Konkan]] call her "Raigad Kanya" (Daughter of [[Raigad district|Raigad]]).
 
==Personal life==
Mugdha Vaishampayan tied the knot with [[Prathamesh Laghate]] on 20 December 2023 who is a singer in [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs]] reality show aired on [[Zee Marathi]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs fame Mugdha Vaishampayan and Prathamesh Laghate reveal they have been dating each other for the last 4 years |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-fame-mugdha-vaishampayan-and-prathamesh-laghate-reveal-they-have-been-dating-each-other-for-the-last-4-years/articleshow/101398281.cms |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Television anchor===
===Television anchor===
Mugdha was one of the anchor for Season 2 telecast of Music reality show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs]]'' on [[Zee Marathi]].<ref>[http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 Zee Marathi Official Website lists Mugdha's profile as an anchor for Season 2 of Little Champs]</ref> This schedule was telecasted during 2 August 2010 to 23 January 2011.
Mugdha was one of the anchor for Season 2 telecast of Music reality show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs]]'' on [[Zee Marathi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 |title=Zee Marathi Official Website lists Mugdha's profile as an anchor for Season 2 of Little Champs |access-date=25 August 2010 |archive-date=30 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163326/http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This schedule was telecasted during 2 August 2010 to 23 January 2011.


===[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs]]===
===Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs===
In 2008, Mugdha first auditioned for ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs]]'', a competitive music reality show produced [[Zee Marathi]] television channel. She became one of 50 finalists chosen from among several thousand age 8 to 14 children from [[Maharashtra]], and ended as one of the top 5 finalists overall. On the show she was known as "The Little Monitor".
In 2008, Mugdha first auditioned for ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs]]'', a competitive music reality show produced [[Zee Marathi]]. She became one of 50 finalists chosen from among several thousand age 8 to 14 children from [[Maharashtra]], 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 Zilha Parishad and is one of the youngest persons to have received such award from any elected Government body.
During the course of the competition, Mugdha was awarded with the title "Raigad Bhushan" by Raigad Zilha Parishad and is one of the youngest persons to have received such award from any elected Government body.


===Hindi serial===
===Hindi series===
Mugdha was cast as a lead playback singer for daily soap ''[[Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora|Kashi]]'' being broadcast on [[NDTV Imagine]]<ref>[http://www.ndtvimagine.com/shows/index.php?id=165 Kashi NDTV Imagine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616205736/http://www.ndtvimagine.com/shows/index.php?id=165 |date=16 June 2010 }}</ref> This marked the first time she sang a [[Hindi]] song, as well as her first assignment as a playback singer on television.
Mugdha was cast as a lead playback singer for daily soap ''Kashi'' being broadcast on [[NDTV Imagine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtvimagine.com/shows/index.php?id=165|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616205736/http://www.ndtvimagine.com/shows/index.php?id=165|url-status=dead |title=Kashi NDTV Imagine|archive-date=16 June 2010|access-date=30 August 2025}}</ref> This marked the first time she sang a [[Hindi]] 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.
 
Her song was recorded in March 2010 and featured in several episodes as a theme song.


===Marathi films===
===Marathi films===
In April 2010, sang a playback for [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films when Nandu Ghanekar offered her a song in Balaji Telefilm's first [[Marathi language|Marathi]] movie named Taaryaanche Bayt ({{lang-mr|ताऱ्यांचे बेट}}} (The Island of stars). Her song "Kamaal aahe" is the main song of the film which is getting released on 14-April-2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/firodiya/interviews/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8 |title=Mugdha's interview on movie playback |access-date=20 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424033412/http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/firodiya/interviews/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8 |archive-date=24 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.saptsur.net/2011/07/taryanche-bait-marathi-movie-mp3-songs.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707044205/http://www.saptsur.net/2011/07/taryanche-bait-marathi-movie-mp3-songs.html |date=7 July 2011 }}</ref>
In April 2010, sang a playback for [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films when Nandu Ghanekar offered her a song in Balaji Telefilm's first [[Marathi language|Marathi]] movie named [[Taaryaanche Bayt]] ({{langx|mr|ताऱ्यांचे बेट}}) (The Island of stars). Her song "Kamaal aahe" is the main song of the film, which was released on 14 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/firodiya/interviews/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8 |title=Mugdha's interview on movie playback |access-date=20 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424033412/http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/firodiya/interviews/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8 |archive-date=24 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Taryanche Bait  |url=http://www.saptsur.net/2011/07/taryanche-bait-marathi-movie-mp3-songs.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707044205/http://www.saptsur.net/2011/07/taryanche-bait-marathi-movie-mp3-songs.html |archive-date=2011-07-07 |access-date=2025-08-30 |website=saptsur.net}}</ref>
 
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 July 2010.
 
In May 2011, Mugdha recorded foot tapping title song for the movie "Ya gol gol dabyatala". This film was released in 2012.<ref>[http://www.zagmag.net/manoranjan/ya-gol-dabyatla-a1.html Zagmag interviews]</ref>


Mugdha contributed to Marathi Movie Chintamani released in 2014, she sang ″Kadhitari Kuthetari″ along with Amruta Subhash.
Mugdha also contributed to the Marathi-language movie ''[[Let's Go Back]]'' where in June 2010 she sang ''Bigi Bigi''. She recorded the title track for ''Let's Go Back'' in July 2010. In May 2011, Mugdha recorded the title song for the movie "Ya gol gol dabyatala". This film was released in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zagmag.net/manoranjan/ya-gol-dabyatla-a1.html|title=Zagmag interviews|accessdate=30 August 2025}}</ref>


She did major contribution as a playback singer in the film [[Ubuntu (film)|Ubuntu]] which was released in September 2017.
Mugdha contributed to the Marathi-language movie [[Chintamani (2014 film)|Chintamani]] released in 2014, she sang "Kadhitari Kuthetari" along with Amruta Subhash. She did major contribution as a playback singer in the film [[Ubuntu (film)|Ubuntu]] which was released in September 2017.


===Brand ambassador===
===Brand ambassador===
In November 2010, Mugdha became a brand ambassador for the "Jungle Book" contest of the Marathi daily newspaper ''[[Lokmat]]'',<ref>[http://onlinenews1.lokmat.com/php/detailednews.php?id=MainEdition-1-1-29-11-2010-0f29b&ndate=2010-11-30&editionname=main] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823174815/http://onlinenews1.lokmat.com/php/detailednews.php?id=MainEdition-1-1-29-11-2010-0f29b&ndate=2010-11-30&editionname=main |date=23 August 2011 }} Mugdha Becomes Brand Ambassador</ref> and has been cast as leading ambassador for the Marathi Home Calmanac ''[[Kalnirnay]]'' ({{lang-mr|कालनिर्णय}}). Commercials featuring Mugdha began airing in November 2010 on all Marathi Television channels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kalnirnay.com/kal_user/home.php?section=home |title=Kalnirnay 2010, New year calendar, year 2010 calendar, Kalnirnaya, Kalnirnay indian calendar, Kalnirnay almanac, Marathi Calendar, Hindi Calendar, Gujrati calendar, India calendar, indian calendar, daily horoscope, Get free daily horoscope, Kannada Calendar, Telugu Calendar, Hindu Panchang, tithi, nakshtra, kundli, rashi Bhavishya, Panchang, Almanac, International Calmanac, Mobile Almanac, Astrology, Vedic Astrology, horoscope |publisher=Kalnirnay.com |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724100841/http://www.kalnirnay.com/kal_user/home.php?section=home |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In November 2010, Mugdha became a brand ambassador for the "Jungle Book" contest of the Marathi daily newspaper ''[[Lokmat]]'',<ref>[http://onlinenews1.lokmat.com/php/detailednews.php?id=MainEdition-1-1-29-11-2010-0f29b&ndate=2010-11-30&editionname=main] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823174815/http://onlinenews1.lokmat.com/php/detailednews.php?id=MainEdition-1-1-29-11-2010-0f29b&ndate=2010-11-30&editionname=main|date=23 August 2011}} Mugdha Becomes Brand Ambassador</ref> and has been cast as leading ambassador for the Marathi Home Calmanac ''[[Kalnirnay]]'' ({{langx|mr|कालनिर्णय}}). Commercials featuring Mugdha began airing in November 2010 on all Marathi Television channels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kalnirnay.com/kal_user/home.php?section=home |title=Kalnirnay   |publisher=Kalnirnay.com |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724100841/http://www.kalnirnay.com/kal_user/home.php?section=home |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Public appearances===
===Public appearances===
Mugdha has performed her art for events including   
Mugdha has performed her art for events including   
* Swartarang Mumbai Police Kalyan Melava in Kalyan 2008 telecasted on [[Zee Marathi]].
* [[Swartarang]] Mumbai Police Kalyan Melava in Kalyan 2008 telecasted on [[Zee Marathi]].
* Vasantotsav – Musical concert arranged in Pune every year by [[Rahul Deshpande]] in memory of his legendary grandfather Pandit [[Vasantrao Deshpande]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vasantotsav.org/index.html |title=Vasantotsav |access-date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914054304/http://www.vasantotsav.org/index.html |archive-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Vasantotsav]] – Musical concert arranged in Pune every year by [[Rahul Deshpande]] in memory of his legendary grandfather Pandit [[Vasantrao Deshpande]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vasantotsav.org/index.html |title=Vasantotsav |access-date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914054304/http://www.vasantotsav.org/index.html |archive-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Zee Gaurav Puraskar]] 2009.
* [[Zee Gaurav Puraskar]] 2009.
* Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dagadushethganapati.com/trustees/activities.htm |title=Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival |access-date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405192218/http://www.dagadushethganapati.com/trustees/activities.htm |archive-date=5 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dagadushethganapati.com/trustees/activities.htm |title=Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival |access-date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405192218/http://www.dagadushethganapati.com/trustees/activities.htm |archive-date=5 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Little Champs Live Shows in many cities like [[Mumbai]], [[Panvel]], [[Pune]], [[Sangli]], [[Aurangabad]], [[Goa]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Thane]], [[Nagpur]], etc. and at international venues like [[Dubai]], [[Abu Dhabi]]. These are runaway popular shows arranged by [[Zee Marathi]] 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).<ref>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2009/may/citytimes_may119.xml Dubai Performance]
* [[Little Champs]] Live Shows in many cities like [[Mumbai]], [[Panvel]], [[Pune]], [[Sangli]], [[Aurangabad]], [[Goa]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Thane]], [[Nagpur]], etc. and at international venues like [[Dubai]], [[Abu Dhabi]]. These are runaway popular shows arranged by [[Zee Marathi]] 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dubai Performance|work=Khaleej Times|location=Dubai|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2009/may/citytimes_may119.xml|access-date=2025-08-30 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608213018/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2009/may/citytimes_may119.xml|archive-date=2011-06-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dubai Photosarchive|url=http://www.mmdubai.org/Photogallery/SAREGAMAPA/index.html |date=19 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619063136/http://www.mmdubai.org/Photogallery/SAREGAMAPA/index.html |archive-date=19 June 2009 }}</ref>
[http://mmdubai.org/Photogallery/SAREGAMAPA/index.html Dubai Photos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619063136/http://www.mmdubai.org/Photogallery/SAREGAMAPA/index.html |date=19 June 2009 }}</ref>
* As a celebrity guest in '[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Punha Nave Swapna Swaranche]]' season 7 in October 2009.
* As a celebrity guest in 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Punha Nave Swapna Swaranche' season 7 in October 2009.
* Live performance in the devotional programme arranged in the presence of [[Sathya Sai Baba]] in [[Sai Ashram]] at village [[Hadshi]], near [[Pune]] in October 2009.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | title=DAY 3 PHOTOS SRI SATHYA SAI BABA VISIT 29 OCT 09 : Pune Mumbai - Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra | url=http://www.saibabaofindia.com/day3_sri_sathya_sai_baba_pune_mumbai_hadshi_temple_panduranga_kshetra.htm }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saibabaofindia.com/day3_sri_sathya_sai_baba_pune_mumbai_hadshi_temple_panduranga_kshetra.htm|title=DAY 3 PHOTOS SRI SATHYA SAI BABA VISIT 29 OCT 09 : Pune Mumbai - Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra|website=www.saibabaofindia.com|accessdate=30 August 2025}}</ref><ref>
* Live performance in the devotional programme arranged in the presence of [[Sathya Sai Baba]] in Sai Ashram at village Hadshi, near [[Pune]] in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.saibabaofindia.com/day3_sri_sathya_sai_baba_pune_mumbai_hadshi_temple_panduranga_kshetra.htm Sai Baba's Visit to Pandurang Kshetra, Hadashi, Pune]
{{cite web|url=http://www.saibabaofindia.com/june09/6-3day-evening-sri-sathya-sai-baba-hadshi-panduraga-kshetra-pune-mumbai-maharashtra.jpg |title=Mugdha Performing in front of Sathya Sai Baba|website=Sai Baba of India}}</ref>
[http://www.saibabaofindia.com/june09/6-3day-evening-sri-sathya-sai-baba-hadshi-panduraga-kshetra-pune-mumbai-maharashtra.jpg Mugdha Performing in front of Sathya Sai Baba]</ref>
* Live performance in Dr. Salil Kulkarni and Sandeep Khare's famous program Ayushyavar Bolu Kahi at [[allibaug]] on 3 October 2009
* Live performance in Dr. Salil Kulkarni and Sandeep Khare's famous program Ayushyavar Bolu Kahi at allibaug on 3 October 2009
* Live performance in the special programme arranged on the occasion of Birthday of [[Sathya Sai Baba]] in Sai Ashram at Puttaparthi in November 2009.<ref>{{cite web| title=When Little Champs Regaled Prasanthi Nilayam 22 Nov 2009 | url=http://www.saibabaofindia.com/When_Little_Champs_Regaled.htm}}</ref>
* Live performance in the special programme arranged on the occasion of Birthday of [[Sathya Sai Baba]] in Sai Ashram at Puttaparthi in November 2009.<ref>[http://www.saibabaofindia.com/When_Little_Champs_Regaled.htm Sai Baba's B'day at Puttaparthi]</ref>
* [[Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati]] Music Festival March 2010.
* 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
* 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<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20101107/4958206854829836885.htm |website=esakal.com |title=नाशिक दिवाळी पहाट | trans-title=Nashik Diwali dawn|access-date=30 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710201839/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20101107/4958206854829836885.htm |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Diwali Special Musical Concert – Nashik 2010<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20101107/4958206854829836885.htm |title=नाशिक दिवाळी पहाट |access-date=30 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710201839/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20101107/4958206854829836885.htm |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Satpur Special Program
* Satpur Special Program
* From November 2010, Mugdha has set out on a promotional tour for the "Jungle Book Contest" of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] leading daily [[Lokmat]]. She along with other two artists – Miss Owi Dixit (The winner of Dance Reality show) and [[Satyajit Padhye]], a budding [[ventriloquist]], [[puppeteer]] and puppet maker, are visiting schools in major cities of [[Maharashtra]] to campaign for "Jungle Book Contest".
* From November 2010, Mugdha has set out on a promotional tour for the "Jungle Book Contest" of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] leading daily [[Lokmat]]. She along with other two artists – Miss Owi Dixit (The winner of Dance Reality show) and Satyajit Padhye, a budding [[ventriloquist]], [[puppeteer]] and puppet maker, are visiting schools in major cities of [[Maharashtra]] to campaign for "Jungle Book Contest".
* In the first leg of this promotional tour, they have covered school events in [[Nashik]] and [[Kolhapur]].
* 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]] beach. 3000 students took an oath to protect & preserve Indian Constitution in a spectacular program conducted by Mugdha. (January 2011)<ref>[http://loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132749:2011-01-30-14-50-29&catid=25:2009-07-09-02-01-06&Itemid=2 मुग्धाच्या नेतृत्वाखाली विद्यार्थ्यांनी घेतली भारतीय संविधानाची प्रतिज्ञा]</ref>
* As a chief guest and lead performer in Republic day celebration at [[Alibaug]] beach. 3000 students took an oath to protect & preserve Indian Constitution in a spectacular program conducted by Mugdha. (January 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132749:2011-01-30-14-50-29&catid=25:2009-07-09-02-01-06&Itemid=2 |title= मुग्धाच्या नेतृत्वाखाली विद्यार्थ्यांनी घेतली भारतीय संविधानाची प्रतिज्ञा|website=Loksatta}}</ref>
* Nashik Festival – 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/3Feb2011/Normal/Nashik/page3.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405094247/http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/3Feb2011/Normal/Nashik/page3.htm |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>
* Nashik Festival – 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/3Feb2011/Normal/Nashik/page3.htm |title=Newspaper article|access-date=7 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405094247/http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/3Feb2011/Normal/Nashik/page3.htm |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Chennai]] – January 2020 Performed live in Twenty-Sixth Bhajanotsav at Madras Shri Kashi Math. Her first live performance in the city.
* [[Chennai]] – January 2020 Performed live in Twenty-Sixth [[Bhajanotsav]] at [[Madras Shri Kashi Math]], which was her first live performance in the city.


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*[http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 झी मराठी सारेगम लिटल चॅंप्स २०१० – मुग्धा सूत्रसंचालिका]
*[http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 झी मराठी सारेगम लिटल चॅंप्स २०१० – मुग्धा सूत्रसंचालिका] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163326/http://zeemarathi.com/srgmplittlechamps2010/Anchor.aspx?page=3&&JID=3 |date=30 November 2010 }}


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Mugdha Vaishampayan
Background information
Birth nameMugdha Bhagwan Vaishampayan
Also known asLittle Monitor
Born (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 26)
OriginAlibag, Maharashtra, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2008–present
LabelsUniversal Music

Mugdha Vaishampayan (born 5 April 2000) is one of the finalists in the Marathi championship of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs, which aired on Zee Marathi television between July 2008 and February 2009.[1] She was referred to as "Little Monitor".[2]

In 2009 and 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[edit | edit source]

Mugdha was born in Alibaug, the daughter of Bhagwan 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 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs, her name became familiar to the residents of Maharashtra. The people of Konkan call her "Raigad Kanya" (Daughter of Raigad).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Mugdha Vaishampayan tied the knot with Prathamesh Laghate on 20 December 2023 who is a singer in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs reality show aired on Zee Marathi.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Television anchor[edit | edit source]

Mugdha was one of the anchor for Season 2 telecast of Music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs on Zee Marathi.[4] This schedule was telecasted during 2 August 2010 to 23 January 2011.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs[edit | edit source]

In 2008, Mugdha first auditioned for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs, a competitive music reality show produced Zee Marathi. She became one of 50 finalists chosen from among several thousand age 8 to 14 children from Maharashtra, 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 Zilha Parishad and is one of the youngest persons to have received such award from any elected Government body.

Hindi series[edit | edit source]

Mugdha was cast as a lead playback singer for daily soap Kashi being broadcast on NDTV Imagine.[5] This marked the first time she sang a Hindi 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.

Marathi films[edit | edit source]

In April 2010, sang a playback for Marathi films when Nandu Ghanekar offered her a song in Balaji Telefilm's first Marathi movie named Taaryaanche Bayt (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) (The Island of stars). Her song "Kamaal aahe" is the main song of the film, which was released on 14 April 2011.[6][7]

Mugdha also contributed to the Marathi-language movie Let's Go Back where in June 2010 she sang Bigi Bigi. She recorded the title track for Let's Go Back in July 2010. In May 2011, Mugdha recorded the title song for the movie "Ya gol gol dabyatala". This film was released in 2012.[8]

Mugdha contributed to the Marathi-language movie Chintamani released in 2014, she sang "Kadhitari Kuthetari" along with Amruta Subhash. She did major contribution as a playback singer in the film Ubuntu which was released in September 2017.

Brand ambassador[edit | edit source]

In November 2010, Mugdha became a brand ambassador for the "Jungle Book" contest of the Marathi daily newspaper Lokmat,[9] and has been cast as leading ambassador for the Marathi Home Calmanac Kalnirnay (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.). Commercials featuring Mugdha began airing in November 2010 on all Marathi Television channels.[10]

Public appearances[edit | edit source]

Mugdha has performed her art for events including

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Where Is Singer Mugdha Vaishampayan Who Appeared On Marathi L'il Champs In 2008?". News18. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "This what the little champs are upto now". The Times of India. 20 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs fame Mugdha Vaishampayan and Prathamesh Laghate reveal they have been dating each other for the last 4 years". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Zee Marathi Official Website lists Mugdha's profile as an anchor for Season 2 of Little Champs". Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Kashi NDTV Imagine". Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mugdha's interview on movie playback". Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Taryanche Bait". saptsur.net. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Zagmag interviews". Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  9. ↑ [1] Archived 23 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Mugdha Becomes Brand Ambassador
  10. ↑ "Kalnirnay". Kalnirnay.com. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Vasantotsav". Retrieved 27 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Music Festival". Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  13. ↑ "Dubai Performance". Khaleej Times. Dubai. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Dubai Photosarchive". 19 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009.
  15. ↑ "DAY 3 PHOTOS SRI SATHYA SAI BABA VISIT 29 OCT 09 : Pune Mumbai - Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra".
  16. ↑ "DAY 3 PHOTOS SRI SATHYA SAI BABA VISIT 29 OCT 09 : Pune Mumbai - Hadshi Temple Panduranga Kshetra". www.saibabaofindia.com. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mugdha Performing in front of Sathya Sai Baba". Sai Baba of India.
  18. ↑ "When Little Champs Regaled Prasanthi Nilayam 22 Nov 2009".
  19. ↑ "नाशिक दिवाळी पहाट" [Nashik Diwali dawn]. esakal.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  20. ↑ "मुग्धाच्या नेतृत्वाखाली विद्यार्थ्यांनी घेतली भारतीय संविधानाची प्रतिज्ञा". Loksatta.
  21. ↑ "Newspaper article". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]

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