Meet actress who left IIT for films, became star after one song, left Bollywood forever at peak of her career, she is now…
This actress is a now corporate employee. She was once a leading heroine in Bollywood. Scroll down to read name.
The Bollywood industry often witnesses transitions. There are actors who leave at the back of full-fledged corporate careers to became stars, while others quit the industry to pursue roles in corporate firms. On the opposite hand, this one actress has done both and is currently related to a brand like Google. Yes, it be in most cases mind-boggling, but this actress once turned heads along with her sizzling performances in songs equivalent to “Ghar Se Nikalte Hi,” and Mahesh Bhatt’s film “Papa Kehte Hain,” and others.
In case you’re wondering who she is, she is the OG Mayoori Kango. She became once a highly successful actress but determined to place a full stop to her acting career and settled in the US along with her NRI husband. Mayoori won hearts along with her appearances in films like Badal, Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet, Betaabi, and others. Interestingly, her last film to hit theaters became Vamsi, released in 2000, making it 24 years since her last movie. Mayoori’s interest in acting became sparked by her mother, who became also an actor.
Except for films, Mayoori also featured in different TV series, including Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny, Kkusum, Kittie Celebration, and others.
Did You Know Mayoori Kango Left IIT for Bollywood?
Yes, this intriguing fact about Mayoori Kango is less known. Mayoori Kango cleared the IIT entrance exam and became selected for IIT Kanpur. On the opposite hand, she chose now not to pursue admission and in its place eager about her career in the film industry. Mayoori completed her MBA in Marketing and Finance from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business and worked in The U.S. between 2004 and 2012.
She returned to India in 2013 and took on the role of Managing Director at a company in most cases is called Performix. She then joined Google India, where she became the Industry Head in 2019. Since then, she has been serving as the Head of Industry-Agency Partnership at Google India.
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