Vaishali Made is an Indian playback singer known for her work in Marathi and Hindi music. She gained national recognition after winning Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 and had previously won the Marathi edition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2008. She also won the Zee TV Mega Challenge in 2010.
She is particularly known for her powerful and expressive voice in Bollywood and Marathi cinema. Some of her best-known Hindi film songs include “Pinga” and “Fitoori” from Bajirao Mastani (2015), where she sang alongside Shreya Ghoshal. She also lent her voice to “Ghar More Pardesiya” from Kalank (2019).
Her Marathi singing career includes playback work in films and popular television title tracks. She has also performed live across India and has worked with prominent musicians and composers.Vaishali Made, also known as Vaishali Mhade and Vaishali Bhaisane Made, was born on 21 August 1984 and is associated with the Amravati region of Maharashtra. Sources differ on the precise locality of her birthplace, with records variously mentioning Amravati and Khartalegaon.
She developed an interest in music at an early age and began singing when she was around ten years old. She received training in Indian classical music under playback singer Pandit Suresh Wadkar, which helped develop her classical foundation and vocal technique.
Her major breakthrough came through Marathi television's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2008, which she won. She subsequently participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, becoming the winner of the Hindi-language competition and gaining recognition across India. She later led her team to victory in the Zee TV Mega Challenge 2010.
Vaishali made her Bollywood playback debut with the song “Hum Tum” from Damadamm! (2011). She subsequently became associated with major Hindi and Marathi film projects. Her performance of “Pinga” from Bajirao Mastani became one of her most recognized Bollywood recordings.
In Marathi music, she has recorded songs for films including Navra Maza Bhavra, Chhabu Palali Sasarla, Khara Saangu Khota Khota, Aamhi Bolato, Carry on Maratha, Jugaad, Lalbaugchi Rani and Garbh. She has also sung title tracks for popular Marathi television serials such as Kulvadhu, Honar Sun Me Ya Gharchi and Mazya Navryachi Baayko.
Alongside playback singing, Vaishali Made has continued performing live and has worked across Marathi folk, Bollywood and classical-influenced music. Her career reflects a transition from reality-show singing competitions to professional playback singing and live musical performances. Birth Date: 21 August 1984 Birth Place: Amravati, Maharashtra, India Profession: Playback Singer, Singer, Live Performer Genres: Marathi Music, Bollywood, Folk, Hindustani Classical, Devotional Music Years Active: 2008–Present