Mayuri Kango
Encyclopedia
Mayuri Kango, also known as Mayoori Kango, is an Indian
actress from Aurangabad, India
. She has acted in a number of films, primarily Bollywood
.
. The director quickly recognized her talent and offered her the role of the female protagonist in his film Naseem
(1995), a Bollywood film based on the Babri Masjid demolition. First she declined the offer as she had to appear for her HSC board exams. But later, after some discussion with the director, accepted the role
Mahesh Bhatt was impressed by her performance and offered her the lead role in his next film Papa Kahte Hain(1996). Though film was not a critical success, her acting received generally positive reviews.
She was seen in Betaabi (1997) against Arshad Warsi
.
Kango married an NRI
named Aditya Dhillon on December 28, 2003, They had their wedding in Aurangabad.
She later moved to New York with her husband and got an MBA in marketing and finance from
City University of New York-Baruch College
- Zicklin School of Business. At present she is working as the Associate Director, Media at Digitas
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
actress from Aurangabad, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She has acted in a number of films, primarily Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
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Acting Career
While visiting her mother in Mumbai, she came in contact with director Saeed Akhtar MirzaSaeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of important Parallel cinema films like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! , Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai , Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Naseem , which won two National Film Awards in 1996.He is...
. The director quickly recognized her talent and offered her the role of the female protagonist in his film Naseem
Naseem (film)
Naseem, , is an 1995 Hindi film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza based on his own story.Naseem is considered an important socio-political film that marks a turning point in the Hindu-Muslim dynamics in India as it is based around the Babri Masjid demolition of 1992. It stands amidst great films of...
(1995), a Bollywood film based on the Babri Masjid demolition. First she declined the offer as she had to appear for her HSC board exams. But later, after some discussion with the director, accepted the role
Mahesh Bhatt was impressed by her performance and offered her the lead role in his next film Papa Kahte Hain(1996). Though film was not a critical success, her acting received generally positive reviews.
She was seen in Betaabi (1997) against Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
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Personal Life
Mayuri completed her schooling from Saint francies De Sale Aurangabad and has also been student of deogiri college Aurangabad. Her mother is a noted stage actress, which sparked her interest in acting.Kango married an NRI
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
named Aditya Dhillon on December 28, 2003, They had their wedding in Aurangabad.
She later moved to New York with her husband and got an MBA in marketing and finance from
City University of New York-Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
- Zicklin School of Business. At present she is working as the Associate Director, Media at Digitas
Digitas
Digitas is an integrated advertising agency and a member of the Publicis Groupe. The company currently has over 3,000 employees in 32 offices in 19 countries. Digitas also owns The Third Act: , Digitas Health, , Prodigious Worldwide and Solutions | Digitas...
Filmography
- Kashmir Hamara Hai (2005)
- Jeetenge Hum (2001)
- Vamsee (2000)
- Sradha (2000)
- Jung (2000) .... Special Appearance (Song)
- Papa the Great (2000)
- BadalBadalBadal is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Raj Kanwar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The movie is set in 1984 when riots were engulfing parts of Punjab and Delhi. The movie is inspired by The Devil's Own, starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford.-Plot:The police are...
(2000) .... Soni - Meray Apney (1999) (Unreleased)
- Hogi Pyaar Ki JeetHogi Pyaar Ki JeetHogi Pyaar Ki Jeet is a 1999 movie starring Ajay Devgn, Neha, Arshad Warsi, Mayuri Kango and Mohan Joshi.-Summary:Surjit finds out that his sister is in love with Manjit Singh the younger brother of Thakur Gajendra Singh. When his sister gets pregnant, Surjit goes to Thakurs house in order to get...
(1999) .... Preeti Singh - "Ram Ratan Dhan Payo" (1997) music video
- Betaabi (1997) (as Reshma)
- Papa Kahte Hain (1996) .... Sweety Khanna
- NaseemNaseem (film)Naseem, , is an 1995 Hindi film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza based on his own story.Naseem is considered an important socio-political film that marks a turning point in the Hindu-Muslim dynamics in India as it is based around the Babri Masjid demolition of 1992. It stands amidst great films of...
(The Morning Breeze) (1995)
Television
- "Kya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatKya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatKya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer...
- Kutumb" (2004) TV series - "Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny" (2003) TV series
- "KkusumKkusumKkusum... Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahani was a popular daily Indian television drama telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television and produced on Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It premiered in May 2001 and concluded in November 2005. The show was written by different writers at different times...
" (2003) TV series .... Saakshi Aaryaman Oberoi (new) - "Kittie PartyKittie PartyKittie Party is a Hindi television serial that aired on Zee TV. The story is based on the lives of 8 women who get together in a function called 'Kittie Party' where they gossip, reveal their emotional & psychological self expressions, and share secrets amidst friends. The series premiered on...
" (2002) TV series - Dollar BahuDollar BahuDollar Bahu is a Hindi language television series that aired on Zee TV channel in 2001. The series is based on a popular novel, "Dollar Sosae" , written by the popular Indian philanthropist & columnist, Sudha Murthy. Due to the popularity, the novel was converted into a television series...
(2001) TV series - Thoda Gham Thodi Khushi (2001) TV series .... Sneha