Mayuri Kango is a former Indian Bollywood actress and a renowned academician. She was born on August 15, 1979, in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Mayuri Kango completed her schooling at the Renuka Swaroop Memorial Girls High School in Aurangabad, and later earned a degree in Engineering from Mumbai University.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mayoori Kango |
| Profession(s) | Actress Corporate Executive |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 167 cm in meters– 1.67 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
| Hair Colour | Light Ash Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Naseem (1995) as Naseem TV: Nargis (2001) |
| Personal Life | |
| Age (as of 2022) | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| School | Saint Francis De Sales High School, Aurangabad |
| College/University | • Deogiri College, Aurangabad • Baruch College of Zicklin School of Business, New York |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor’s degree from Deogiri College, Aurangabad • MBA in marketing and finance from Baruch College of Zicklin School of Business, New York |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 28 December 2003 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Aditya Dhillon |
| Children | She has a son. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mayuri Kango
- Mayuri Kango is a former Indian actress. She is known for her work in the film ‘Papa Kahte hai’ opposite Jugal Hansraj. In March 2019, she joined Google India as the Head of Industry.
- She started participating in theatrical plays when she was a child. In an interview, she revealed that her mother used to act in theatrical production and she too used to join her mother in her plays, where eventually she got small roles to play which later lead her to pursue a career in acting.
- Kango made her Bollywood debut at the age of fifteen with the film ‘Naseem’ in which she appeared in a leading role. In an interview, she revealed that she didn’t have any plans to become an actress and had also passed an entrance exam for IIT. However, she later decided to accept the offer of the film and decided to step into the film industry.
- After making her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Naseem’ (1995), she played the role of Sweety Anand in the film ‘Papa Kahte hai’ (1996) for which she received immense appreciation from the audience.
Mayuri Kango with Jugal Hansraj in a still from the film ‘Papa Kahte Hai’
- Some of the films in which she acted include ‘Betaabi’ (1997), ‘Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet’ (1999), ‘Badal’ (2000), and ‘Jeetenge Hum’ (2001).
Mayuri Kango with Bobby Deol in a still from the film ‘Badal’
- Mayuri Kango appeared in the famous music video “Ram Ratan Dhan Payo” in 1997.
Mayuri Kango in the video song ‘Ram Ratan Dhan Payo’
- In 2000, she appeared in the Telugu film “Vamsi” starring Mahesh Babu. In the film, she played the role of Sneha.
Mayuri Kango with Mahesh babu in a still from the film ‘Vamsi’
- After making her television debut with the TV show ‘Nargis’ in 2001, she appeared in the TV show ‘Dollar Bahu,’ ‘Kaahin Kissii Roz,’ and ‘Thoda Gham Thodi Khushi’ in the same year. She also appeared in the music TV show ‘Rangoli’ in that year.
- Some other TV shows done by Mayuri Kango include ‘Kittie Party’ (2002), ‘Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny’ (2003), ‘Kkusum’ (2003), and ‘Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat’ (2004).
- Before entering the film and television industry, she was a theatre artist. Her performance as Zarina Khanna in the theatrical play “Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein.”
- Mayuri Kango shifted from India to the US in 2003, after her marriage. Later, she pursued her post-graduation there and worked from 2004-2012. However; she returned to India in 2012.
- In 2007, Mayuri Kango stepped into the corporate world. She joined ‘
- In February 2009, she joined the ‘Omnicom Media Group Company’ in association with Resolution Media as a supervisor and had the responsibility of leading the search engine marketing business for Resolutions Media on Pepsi, Monster, and Electrolux there. She left the company in June 2010, after working there for more than one year.
- In June 2010, she started working as an associate director at ‘
- In July 2012, Mayuri Kango joined the ROI agency ‘Zenith’ in Gurgaon, Haryana. She served there as a chief digital officer and supervise the digital strategy of the agency. She resigned her job from there in December 2016 after working for more than four years.
- In June 2016, she joined the performance marketing agency ‘Performics’ in Gurgaon, India as a Managing Director and worked there for almost three years.
- In March 2019, Google India appointed her as its Head of Industry – Agency partnerships.
- In an interview, she said that she thinks that film actors should complete their studies and must have a Plan B before taking a break from the film industry. In the interview, she said,
People should complete their education before they come looking for that big break in Bollywood. Especially the actress, their career in the industry lasts only around ten years. Have a backup option.” [1]