Though Kango left the cinematic province before she could completely explore it or get explored, what is aspiring about her story is following not what her heart or mind said but chasing what would give her sense of contentment.
"I ended up here, because I was destined to be here," said Mayuri Kango once about her stint in Hindi cinema. However, she was also destined to spread her wings and experience Life Beyond Reel as she bid adieu to the glitz and glamour of the movie industry.
Since she never hatched the dream of seeing herself on the big or small screen, Mayuri apparently was focused on her studies than knocking the doors of film production banners in hunt of chance.
The actor in her was discovered by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, the man who gave Hindi cinema its Albert Pinto, Arvind Desai, Mohan Joshi and Salim Langda. Kango took flight as an actor with Saeed's Naseem in which she played a young Muslim girl.
Mayuri was no novice to acting. Her mother, Sujata Kango, was an active member of a professional theatre group which had a child artist ready in her when and as required.
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Her maiden film was a pure twist of fate which got her name and fame thus it wouldn't be wrong in saying that she had it easy getting the coveted first chance.
An aspiring actor goes through phases before he/she gets a footing in the ever-crowded industry. Beginning with struggle, they patiently wait for the breakthrough after which comes acing the game of staying in the league.
Interestingly, Mayuri had to learn her lessons the other way round as her journey commenced sans essential rejections and hardships that ignites the fire in the belly of an aspiring actor in early days. Thus, it took a few films for her to learn, understand and value the opportunity life had bestowed upon her.
In Mayuri's words, being in front of the camera was just her "job". She perhaps could maintain her sanity in the chaotic showbiz since she restrained herself from being carried away by the voices surrounding her.
In her prime, Mayuri had said in an interview that she never fascinated to be in the spotlight. Her dreams were made of sound education and getting into the corporate sector or run her own business.
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In the following years, vanity of an actor had to gradually give in to the inner urge when Mayuri took a u-turn to follow a path less travelled by those who have once lived under public scrutiny.
The actor Mayuri Kango happened to be around before the time of emergence of digital media. Hence, ones who really want to know who this green-eyed beauty was, the few interviews of hers which are available on digital platforms are the only source. A striking trait of Kango's personality that instantaneously comes across is her clarity of thoughts which reflects in her succinct way of expressing views.
Destiny has had a huge role to play in Mayuri's life whether it is her career or crossing the path with Aditya Dhillon with whom she decided to spend the rest of her life in 2003.
Mayuri is one of those few actors who go from the large to the small screen and without giving one solitary damn.
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Very few are aware of the fact that Mayuri's second outing Papa Kehte Hain was meant to be a telefilm. And when she signed up Nargis for DD1, fife came a full circle for Mayuri at the dawn of the millennium.
The Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet star packed her bags and called "pack up" upon her acting career when she moved to the US following her husband. A tough move must say!
In the Land of Opportunity, Mayuri sows the seeds of new life, hopes and aspirations. Away from the glittery world, she got herself enrolled for an MBA degree from City University of New York-Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business. Later she fulfilled her dream of working in the corporate field when she kick-started new innings as an Associate Media Manager in a firm.
Marriage or later motherhood did not come in her way of pursuing her calling. When she returned to India after her son was born, Mayuri joined Google India. As part of a profile and position she always dreamt of, the corporate woman now shuttles between three cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
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Though Kango quit the cinematic zone before she could completely explore it or get explored, what is aspiring about her story is following not what her heart or mind said but chasing what would give her sense of contentment.
Once an interviewer asked Mayuri what she wants to be? "I want to be happy," pat came response from the Betaabi actor.
"I'm not an ambitious person at all. I will not go to extents to do anything to reach anywhere because I think it's very futile. It's not just about my career, that is the way I deal with life." - Mayuri Kango
