Introduction and Education
Snehal Prasad Mandgaonkar was born on 3rd March 1984 in the financial capital of India, Mumbai. She is the only child of Mr. Ramakant Salvi and Mrs. Prachi Salvi. Her father took early retirement from Air India and is now a businessman, while her mother previously worked in the Mumbai High Court. When she was 2 years old, her mother left her job and chose to be a housewife to take care of the family.
Coming to her academic background, she is B.Com and LL.B and a diploma holder in cyber law and also she is a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP).
Speaking about her extracurricular activities, Snehal is an excellent dancer and a National Level Chess player, the best shooter during Junior NCC, and has also excelled in academics. She also played chess against Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand through Mumbai University.
Some Sweet Childhood Memories
She shared a hilarious memory of her childhood: one bright sunny day, she was helping her parents wash the car. But she forgot to close the car windows, which eventually got her into a troublesome situation. The car was completely drenched from the inside. It took a few hours to dry completely, and she was trying to dry the seats with a hair dryer. This incident was nothing more than hilarious.
Well, her small family has always been her pillar of support; her parents never made her feel alone or the absence of a sibling. She also shared that her mother wished her to explore the world and she always wanted her to become independent. Unfortunately, her mother passed away on 18th May 2024.
Married Life
In 2008, Snehal got married to an army officer and is blessed with a son who is now 12 years old. Her husband is her best friend and a pillar of support, while her son is her biggest motivation to push her limits and keep progressing. Her family is her strength and has always supported her future goals.
Hobbies
She is an excellent dancer and likes to play chess.
A Journey From Being a Lawyer to Mrs. India to a Director Now
Before entering the industry, she worked in a renowned construction company as a legal manager before marriage. However, after marrying an army officer, she chose to quit her career and focus on her family as her husband’s job called for transfers every two years. For over 14 years, she chose to be a housewife. When her son was ten years old, she realized she needed to do something for herself. Snehal’s bestie Mrs Rajani Rao suggested her to participate in the Mrs. India pageant show. Well, at first she was skeptical.
However, since she used to host many shows in the Army as an emcee and was a fitness freak too, her friend Rajani was damn confident about her winning and deserving a crown.
Despite all the challenges, she gave it a try and opted for the auditions of Mrs. India One in Million in 2022, and she was one of the 70 finalists out of 5000 plus applicants. And this was the turning point of her life; she did her best to win the crown. Everything she learned by herself about fashion deeply from the online platforms. After lots of hard work and struggle, she finally won the title of Mrs. India Million (GOLD) 2022. After winning the crown, she got numerous offers across the industry.
Hence, it is never too late to dream a new dream or set a new goal, she said. It was her dream to host her pageant one day. So she, along with her two common friends, incorporated a company, namely Shimmering Starlight Kreations Pvt. Ltd. And her journey begins as a Director now.
Projects:
- She is a Brand Ambassador of mineral water Fit+Water and Zoheret Oud (perfumes from Dubai).
- Being an NLP practitioner, she is a motivational speaker to various fashion institutes, academies, schools, and colleges. She also shared a platform with Gaur Gopal Das ji as a keynote speaker for an event in Hyderabad for all the educationists out there.
- She did many shoots as a fashion model for the promotions of jewelry and clothing brands.
- She even did the ramp walk for many fashion shows for celebrity designers.
- She was the groomer and choreographer of fashion shows in Hyderabad.
- She will be signing up for a music album very soon, and some are in the pipeline for release.
She Shared a Beautiful Message for The Lovely Audience…
“Be the main character of your own story.” By that, she means that one should have the ability to make their own decisions, take actions, and shape their future. Seek self-improvement, learn new skills, overcome challenges, and strive for self-fulfillment. And even while writing your own story, even if you fail at some point, develop the capacity to bounce back, rewrite your story, and find new paths forward.
Snehal’s journey from being a lawyer to Mrs. India, an accomplished individual, was worth it. Despite all the challenges, she pursued her dream to host her pageant, founding Shimmering Starlight Kreations Pvt. Ltd. Now she is a fashion model, pageant coach, motivational speaker, brand ambassador, and the director of the company, all the result of her hard work and self-determination.