Anjali Mamgai Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Sher Bachcha [1]Zee News
Profession(s)	• Dancer • Choreographer
Known For	Being the first runner-up of the reality dance show India's Best Dancer Season 3 (2023)
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
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 October 2002 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	21 Years
Birthplace	Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pauri Garhwal
School	Shri Sidhbali Public School Kashipur, Pauri Garhwal
Caste	Brahmin
Food Habit	Vegetarian [2]YouTube - Telly Safar
Hobbies	Travelling, listening music, singing songs
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Sahil Khan (Dancer and Choreographer) (rumoured)
Family
Parents	Father- Name Not Known Mother- Bharti (homemaker)
Siblings	Sister(s)- 2 • Aditi • Ahana
Favourites
Dessert(s)	Besan Ke Laddoo, Bal Mithai
Holiday Destination	Pauri Garhwal
Choreographer	Terence Lewis, Remo D'Souza

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anjali Mamgai

• Anjali Mamgai is an Indian dancer and choreographer who became the first runner-up of the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer Season 3 which aired on SonyLIV in 2023.

• Anjali belongs to Uttarakhand. She lives with her mother and two younger sisters. Her father was an alocoholic and died when she was 13 years old after which Anjali with her mother and sisters left the house due to the family member’s bad behaviour. 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.

• Anjali Mamgai and Sahil Khan are in a relationship, despite previously denying it. They were often teased for dating each other on many shows, but they always denied the relationship. Their paths first crossed at a dance workshop in April 2017, even though they attended the same school in New Delhi, the reason being, that Anjali took morning classes and Sahil attended evening classes. They both share a passion for dance and have participated in multiple reality dance shows as partners. ^[3]YouTube – SET India

• In 2018, Anjali auditioned for the dance reality show Dance Deewane season 1 which aired on Colors TV; she was rejected at the time of audition.
  

  Anjali Mamgai in a still from the audition for the dance reality show on Colors TV

• In 2019, Anjali with Sahil auditioned for the Dance+5 reality show which aired on Star Plus but they 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 auditioned for the dance reality show, Dance Deewane Season 3 with her friend Sahil.
  

  Anjali Mamgai with Sahil during a still from a performance in Dance Deewane 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; and made her place in the Top 13. ^[4]Instagram – Anjali Mamgai

• 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 ‘Sher Bachcha.’ She tied a black thread on her anklet to save her from the evil eye and also fed her.
  

  Anjali Mamgai with Sonali Bendre

• She has a YouTube channel, Anjali Mamgani, where she uploads her vlogs. ^[5]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, she 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 support her financially.

• Anjali endorses various brands through her social media platforms including Campus Activewear and MuscleBlaze.
  

  Anjali Mamgai promoting MB Protein Bar of MuscleBlaze

• Anjali’s first crush was the Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

• She has a phobia of ghosts and is unable to stay alone in a dark room.

• In an interview, she revealed that she cannot live without a mobile phone, chaat masala, and food. ^[6]YouTube – TellySafar

• In an interview, she revealed that she gets angry when she is empty stomach for a long time