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 behind full-fledged corporate careers to become stars, while others quit the industry to pursue roles in corporate firms. However, this one actress has done both and is currently associated with a brand like Google. Yes, it might be mind-boggling, but this actress once turned heads with her sizzling performances in songs such as “Ghar Se Nikalte Hi,” and Mahesh Bhatt’s film “Papa Kehte Hain,” and others.

If you’re wondering who she is, she is the OG Mayoori Kango. She was once a highly successful actress but decided to put a full stop to her acting career and settled in the US with her NRI husband. Mayoori won hearts with her appearances in films like Badal, Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet, Betaabi, and others. Interestingly, her last film to hit theaters was Vamsi, released in 2000, making it 24 years since her last movie. Mayoori’s interest in acting was sparked by her mother, who was also an actor.

Apart from films, Mayoori also featured in several TV series, including Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny, Kkusum, Kittie Party, 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 was selected for IIT Kanpur. However, she chose not to pursue admission and instead focused on 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 America between 2004 and 2012.

She returned to India in 2013 and took on the role of Managing Director at a company 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.