Mangli

Biography

Satyavathi Chowhan, known by her stage name Mangli, is an Indian singer and television presenter. She primarily sings in Telugu and Kannada languages and is well known for her cultural songs. She has received two SIIMA Awards and an IIFA Utsavam Award.

Early life

Mangli was born in a Banjara community in Gooty, Anantapur district Andhra Pradesh, India. She did her diploma in Carnatic music from the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Her father encouraged her to become a singer from a young age. Inspired by her teachers, she wanted to become a music teacher. Mangli moved to Hyderabad to begin a career in television presenting.
Mangli has a younger sister, Indravathi Chauhan, who became famous after singing the hit song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from the film Pushpa: The Rise. The song was sung in Kannada version by Mangli.

Career

She got her first break in her career in 2013, when she was invited as a guest artist on Telugu news channel, V6 News for a Dasara festival special show called as Dhoom Dham. Her popular show on V6 News, where she played as Maatakari Mangli, on the satirical news show, Teenmaar Vaarthalu, along with Bithiri Sathi and Savitri was a hit. She worked with HMTV news channel's, Jordar News on the satirical news show along with Sujatha.
She sings songs on Telangana festivals like Bathukamma, Bonalu and Telangana Formation Day. Her song, "Orugallu Kotanadugu", for 2018 Telangana Formation Day has become a hit. She sang in some Tollywood films like Sapthagiri Express, Raj Mahal, Needhi Naadi Oka Katha, George Reddy and "Ramuloo Ramulaa" song from 2020 action-drama Tollywood film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
In February 2018, she contested on a show hosted by Lakshmi Manchu Maharani. In 2021, her song "Saranga Dariya" for the film Love Story became widely popular.