Mayuri Kango is a former Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and Hindi television series. He was appointed as the Industry Head by Google India in 2019.
Wiki/Biography
Mayuri Kango was born in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. He attended Saint Francis De Sales High School, Aurangabad. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Deogiri College, Aurangabad. He pursued an MBA in marketing and finance at Baruch College of Zicklin School of Business, New York.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Light Ash Brown
Eye Color: Hazel Green
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Husband & Son
Mayuri Kango married Aditya Dhillon, an NRI, on 28 December 2008. The couple was blessed with a son in 2011.
Mayuri Kango with her husband
Mayuri Kango with her son
Career
Actor
Movie
Mayuri Kango made her acting debut with the 1995 National Award winning film ‘Naseem’ where she played the lead role of Naseem.
‘Naseem’ movie poster
Her performance as Sweety Anand in the film ‘Papa Kahte Hain’ (1996) received great acclaim from the audience.
‘Papa Kahte Hain’ movie poster
Some of his other notable Bollywood films include ‘Betaabi’ (1997), ‘Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet’ (1999), ‘Badal’ (2000), and ‘Jeetenge Hum’ (2001).
Mayuri Kango with Arshad Warsi in a still from the movie ‘Betaabi’
Apart from Bollywood films, she also appeared in the Telugu language film “Vamsi” (2000) where she played the role of Sneha.
Television
Mayuri Kango made her television debut in 2001 with the television series ‘Nargis’ which aired on DD-Metro. In the same year, she appeared in the television series ‘Thoda Gham Thodi Khushi,’ ‘Dollar Bahu,’ ‘Kaahin Kissii Roz’ and the musical television series ‘Rangoli.’ Some of the other television serials in which she worked include ‘Kittie Party’ (2002), ‘Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny’ (2003), ‘Kkusum’ (2003), and ‘Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat’ (2004).
‘Kittie Party’ show poster
Music and Theater Videos
In 1997, he was featured in the music video of “Ram Ratan Dhan Payo.”
Mayuri Kango in the song ‘Ram Ratan Dhan Payo’
She has also appeared in the theater drama “Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein” where she played the role of Zarina Khanna.
Corporate Jobs
360i
In 2007, he joined digital agency ‘360i’ as an associate media manager. He worked there for almost two years and designed and executed digital campaigns for various firms including NatGeo and Red Roof Inn.
Omnicom Media Group
He worked as a supervisor at ‘Omnicom Media Group Company’ together with Resolution Media for more than one year (February 2009 – June 2010). There he was responsible for leading the SEM business for Resolutions Media on Pepsi, Monster and Electrolux.
digital
In June 2010, he joined global marketing and technology agency ‘Digitas’ as an associate director. He heads Delta’s Search Business there. He resigned from there in July 2012, after working for more than two years.
Zenith
He works as chief digital officer at ROI agency ‘Zenith’ in Gurgaon, Haryana. He has responsibility for overseeing the agency’s digital strategy. He left the agency after working there for more than four years (July 2012-December 2016).
Performics
Mayuri Kango works as Managing Director for performance marketing agency ‘Performics’ in Gurgaon, India. He worked there for more than two years (June 2016-March 2019).
Google India
In March 2019, Kango was appointed Head of Industry – agency partnerships at Google India.
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Mayuri Kango revealed that she started performing in theater plays when she was a child. He said since his mother was a theater artiste, he also joined her in the theater, that’s where he got interested in acting.
- In an interview, he revealed that he had passed his entrance exam for IIT but later he decided to pursue a career in acting when he was only 15 years old; however, he left the film industry in 2007 and started working in Corporate companies.
- After her marriage in 2003, Kango moved to the US and worked there from 2004-2012. She moved back to India in 2012, after the birth of her son.
- He believes that film actors should complete their studies and have backup options before taking a break from the film industry. While talking about this in an interview, he said,
People should complete their education before they come looking for a big break in Bollywood. Especially actors, their careers in the industry only lasted about ten years. Have backup options.”
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
