Mayuri Kango

'Mayuri Kango' (qv), also known as Mayoori Kango, is an Indian actress from Aurangabad, India. She has acted in a number of films, primarily Bollywood.While visiting her mother in Mumbai, she came in contact with director 'Saeed Akhtar Mirza' (qv). The director quickly recognized her talent and offered her the role of the female protagonist in his film _The Morning Breeze (1995)_ (qv), 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' (qv) was impressed by her performance and offered her the lead role in his next film _Papa Kahte Hain (1996)_ (qv). Though the film was not a critical or commercial success, her acting received generally positive reviews. She was later seen in films like _Betaabi (1997)_ (qv), _Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999)_ (qv) and _Badal (2000)_ (qv). She moved to television appearing in serials _Dollar Bahu (2001)_ (qv) and _Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny (2003)_ (qv) where she played the daughter of 'Karisma Kapoor' (qv).::Dibyayan_Chakravorty