Satyavathi Rathod, popularly known as Mangli, is an Indian playback singer, anchor, and actress predominantly in the Telugu film industry (Tollywood). She is known for her Banjara attire and Telangana folk songs based on festivals like Bathukamma, Bonalu, Sankranthi, Telangana Formation Day, etc.Satyavathi Rathod, popularly known as Mangli, is an Indian playback singer, anchor, and actress predominantly in the Telugu film industry (Tollywood). She is known for her Banjara attire and Telangana folk songs based on festivals like Bathukamma, Bonalu, Sankranthi, Telangana Formation Day, etc.She hails from a very humble background and once lived in a house with no basic amenities like washrooms, which is why she had to go to their neighbours house for bathing. [13]The Hindu.Sathyavathi was inclined towards singing since childhood. She says, I would always get the first prize for singing at school, but honestly I had no goal till I turned 18. According to Satyavathi, it was her father who inspired her to follow the singing. In an interview, she recalled her childhood days when her father would sing for her. [14]The Hindu She said, My dad would sing all kind of songs during festivals..She discontinued her graduation and continued to pursue her passion for singing. She did her diploma in Carnatic Music from SV University after which she learnt classical music for three years. [15]Youtube.Later, she started giving home tuitions and taught Bharatnatyam and music in schools. [16]The Hindu.According to Satyavathi, her parents especially her father broke all the norms and customs of her Banjara community where girls would get married by 12 or 14 and most families prefer sons. He raised her to become what she wanted. [17]The Hindu.She began her career in 2013 when she was invited by a Telugu information channel V6 Information for a Dasara festival special show titled Dhoom Dhaam as a guest artist.Later she played Matakaari Mangli on a news show titled Teenmaar Vaarthalu for the same channel.She also worked with the HMTV channel for Jordar News.