Santosh Choudhari, popularly known as 'Dadus', is an Indian Koligeet (Koli community folk music) singer from the Raigad district of Maharashtra's Konkan coast. He has built his reputation as one of the most beloved and energetic Koligeet performers in Maharashtra, performing at Koli community festivals, religious celebrations, weddings, and cultural events across the coastal Konkan region. Koligeet - the traditional music of the Koli fishing communities - is a joyful, fast-paced genre deeply embedded in Maharashtra's coastal cultural identity, and Dadus is one of its prominent contemporary voices. He entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 on 19 September 2021 as one of the original housemates, bringing the warmth and energy of the Konkan coast into the house. He was evicted in Week 10 (Day 69), finishing 9th overall.

One of the leading Koligeet (Koli community folk music) singers in Maharashtra; widely known by his stage name 'Dadus'; his high-energy performances at community festivals across the Konkan coast; Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 contestant (9th place).

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