Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Mayoori Kango's Journey: From Bollywood to CEO
Once a Bollywood actress who starred in movies like 'Papa Kehte Hain,' Mayoori Kango chose a different path.
She turned down IIT Kanpur for acting, but later traded the silver screen for the business world.
After getting an MBA, she started working in marketing and steadily rose through the ranks.
She held leadership positions at Google India and Publicis Groupe.
She is now CEO of Publicis Global Delivery in India, proving that you can change your career and still succeed!
Mayoori Kango, known for the film 'Papa Kehte Hain,' began her career as an actress.
She chose acting over attending IIT Kanpur.
Kango moved to the US, got an MBA, and entered the corporate world in 2007.
She worked in various companies, including Google India, before becoming CEO.
Kango is now the CEO of Publicis Global Delivery India.
- Who
- Mayoori Kango
- What
- Transitioned from Bollywood actress to CEO
- When
- Started corporate career in 2007
- Where
- India and US
- Why
- Pursued corporate career after education, leaving Bollywood
- Profession
- Former actress, Current CEO
- Education
- MBA in Marketing and Finance
- Former Company
- Google India
- Current Role
- CEO, Publicis Global Delivery, India
- Notable Film
- Papa Kehte Hain (1996)
- IIT
- Rejected IIT Kanpur for acting
- Marital Status
- Married to Aditya Dhillon