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'''Anjali Gaikwad''' is an Indian classical singer from [[Ahmednagar, Maharashtra]]. She sings songs in the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]] languages. In 2017, she appeared in the singing reality show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]'', where she was the winner along with Shreyan Bhattacharya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Idol 12 evicted contestant Anjali Gaikwad reacts to Amit Kumar's controversy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/indian-idol-12-evicted-contestant-anjali-gaikwad-reacts-to-amit-kumar-s-controversy-1812785-2021-06-09/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=India Today|date=9 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020 Anjali Gaikwad participated in ''[[Indian Idol|Indian Idol 12]]'', where she was in the Top 9 contestants.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Idol 12: Did You Know Anjali Gaikwad Is Already A Winner Of THIS Famous Singing Show?|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2020/indian-idol-12-did-you-know-anjali-gaikwad-is-already-a-winner-of-this-famous-singing-show-306512.html/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Filmy Beat|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126204037/https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2020/indian-idol-12-did-you-know-anjali-gaikwad-is-already-a-winner-of-this-famous-singing-show-306512.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
She had started learning music at the age of 4 from her father. She debuted her signing career from a Marathi Music Reality show ''Sangeet Samrat'' in 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Anjali Gaikwad's Nice Performance - 22th August 2018 - Sangeet Samraat Season 2 Sangeet Samraat Season 2 TV Serial Best Scene of 24th August 2018 Online on ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/sangeet-samraat-season-2/0-6-tvshow_1997214319/sangeet-samraat-season-2/0-1-tvshow_1997214319-season_971630491-episode_293089875|website=Zee5 |language=en-US}}</ref> organised by [[Zee Yuva]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-26 |title=Indian Idol 12: अंजली गायकवाडच्या बहिणीला पाहिलंय का? तीसुद्धा आहे उत्तम गायिका |url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/indian-idol-12-fame-anjali-gaikwads-sister-also-singer-see-her-photos-mhad-623227.html |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=News18 Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>

==Career==
She was the winner of ''Sangeet Samrat'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=अहमदनगरच्या 'नंदिनी-अंजली' बनल्या महाराष्ट्राच्या पहिल्या 'संगीत सम्राट'!! |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-nandini-and-anjali-gaikwad-won-sangeet-samrat-show-5665467-PHO.html |website=Divya Marathi |date=8 August 2017 }}</ref> In 2017 she took part in ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017]]'' where she was mentored and judged by [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Himesh Reshammiya]], and [[Javed Ali]], She was the winner of the show along with Shreyan Bhattacharya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017: Shreyan Bhattacharya, Anjali Gaikwad emerge winners |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-li-l-champs-2017-shreyan-bhattacharya-anjali-gaikwad-emerge-winners/story-4vTF3xkaNVSkW0Lh0Jlh1M.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=30 October 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Later in 2021, She was in ''[[Indian Idol|Indian Idol 12]]'', finishing in 9th place.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Idol 12: Anjali Gaikwad and Sawai Bhatt to face the elimination process? |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/tv/indian-idol-12-anjali-gaikwad-and-sawai-bhatt-to-face-the-elimination-process-1808956/|website=Bollywood Life |date=11 April 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> In that show, she along with other contestants was criticized by [[Amit Kumar]] for her singing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Idol 12 evicted contestant Anjali Gaikwad says 'not offended by Amit Kumar's criticism' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-idol-12-eliminated-contestant-anjali-gaikwad-says-not-offended-by-amit-kumars-criticism-7350615/|website=Indian Express |date=9 June 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> She debuted with [[A. R. Rahman|A.R. Rehman]]'s song Mard Maratha in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/869197808351535105 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Mard Maratha {{!}} Official Video Song {{!}} Sachin A Billion Dreams {{!}} AR Ameen {{!}} Anjali Gaikwad | date=29 May 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PNQuLnDElg |language=en |access-date=2022-05-11}}</ref> she has connoisseur of music and a talented singer [[Lokmat]] [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards|Sur Jyotsna National Music Award]] 2018<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |first=Team |title=Lokmat's 8th edition of "Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award" held on 23rd December 2021 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi |url=https://bollyy.com/lokmats-8th-edition-of-lokmat-sur-jyotsna-national-music-award-held-on-23rd-december-2021-at-kamani-auditorium-new-delhi/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=bollyy.com |date=28 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Recently she has been accused of scamming people, but later she posted that her [[Instagram]] account was hacked.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-22 |title=Indian Idol 12 fame Anjali Gaikwad accused of scamming people, singer reacts |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/indian-idol-12-fame-anjali-gaikwad-accused-of-scamming-people-singer-reacts-article-90999053 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|9892132}}
* {{facebook | IamAnjaliGaikwad | Anjali Gaikwad }}

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