Maanvi Gagroo

Maanvi Gagroo (born 5 September 1985) is an Indian film actress,[2][3] who has also worked in various web series like TVF Pitchers, TVF Tripling and Four More Shots Please!.[4]

Maanvi Gagroo
Maanvi Gagroo in 2019
Born (1985-09-05) 5 September 1985
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materGargi College[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Early Life and background

Maanvi was born to Surender and Urmi Gagroo in New Delhi on 5 September 1985.[1][5] Maanvi studied the Indian dance form Kathak until she was 12.[6] In 2011, she was also part of an ad campaign along with Abhishek Bachchan for Idea. She completed her schooling from The Mother's International School, New Delhi and has a degree in psychology from Gargi College.[1]

Career

Maanvi began her career with the Disney Channel's television show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom[7][6] in 2007. She is known for her work in web series like TVF Pitchers, TVF Tripling, Made in Heaven[8] and Four More Shots Please!. In 2019, she portrayed the character of 'Apsara',[9][10] a plus size woman in a comedy movie Ujda Chaman opposite Sunny Singh, for which she wore a fat suit.[11][12] She has worked with Ayushmann Khurrana in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.[12] The film deals with the subject of same-sex love and Maanvi played the role of a 'quirky bride'.[8] She was next seen in second season of Four More Shots Please! which premiered on 17th April.[13][8][14]

Filmography

Films
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Cheetah Girls: One World [1] Disney Channel Original Movie
2009 Aamras:The Sweet taste of Friendship[6] Rakhi Chadha
2011 No One Killed Jessica [6] Aditi
2012 ?: A Question Mark [15] Maanvi
2013 Life Reboot Nahi Hoti [16]
2014 PK Mitu, Jaggu's colleague
2016 Tu Hai Mera Sunday [1][17][18] Vinta[17]
2017Guy in the Sky [19][20]MehakHotstar Original Movie
2019Ujda ChamanApsara Batra
377 AbNormal [21]ShalmaleeZee5 original feature film
2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Rajni "Goggle" Tripathi[22]

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes Ref.
2015TVF PitchersShreyaThe Viral FeverRecurring role[23]
2016–presentTVF TriplingChanchal SharmaMain role
2016Permanent RoommatesShivani ChhabraSeason 2 Episode: The Dinner
2018The Good VibesJonitha TripathiSony Liv and YouTube
2019–presentFour More Shots Please!Siddhi PatelAmazon PrimeMain role[24]
2019Made in HeavenTarana AliSeason 1 Episode: Pride and Bridezilla
2019 Tamashree Tamashree ZEE5

Television series
Year Title Role Channel
2007 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Ambika ‘Bikki’ Gill Disney Channel[1][25]

References
  1. Mamta Raut , "Maanvi Gagroo: Everything That You Need To Know About The Ujda Chaman Actor", Republic TV, Mumbai, 14 November 2019. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  2. "Sriti Jha and Maanvi Gagroo holiday in Kerala, slay it in beachwear".
  3. "Maanvi Gagroo is redefining fashion for all curvy women".
  4. "Maanvi Gagroo: I hope star culture does not come to OTT, as they'll come with their own baggage".
  5. Maanvi Gagroo, "Maanvi Gagroo's Tweet", Twitter, Mumbai, 04 August 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019
  6. Vaishnavi Navalka, "Maanvi Gagroo: The Ujda Chaman Actor's Notable Works In The Industry", Republic TV, Mumbai, 05 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  7. Hans News Service, "Maanvi Gagroo loves be a busy bee", The Hans India, Hyderabad, 24 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  8. Lachmi Deb Roy, "Maanvi Gagroo Becomes The Perfect Choice For Unconventional Roles On The Big Screen", Outlook, Mumbai, 01 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  9. Ushnota Paul, "Maanvi Gagroo’s Bollywood welcome", The Telegraph, Kolkata, 21 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  10. Mumbai Mirror, "Maanvi Gagroo on Ujda Chaman-Bala row: Ayushmann Khurrana and I are mature enough to not let it affect our equation", Mumbai Mirror, Mumbai, 26 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  11. Vickey Lalwani, "Ujda Chaman Girl Maanvi Gagroo REVEALS 'Ran Out Of An Audition Which Required Me To Do An Attempt-To-Rape Scene In A Sleazy Office'- EXCLUSIVE", Spotboye, Mumbai, 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  12. HT Correspondent, "Ujda Chaman actor Maanvi Gagroo says 'ran out of audition that required me to do attempt-to-rape scene in a sleazy office'", Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 13 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  13. BingePost, Team (2020-04-10). "Four More Shots Please Season 2 When? – Release Date, Cast & Plot Revealed!". Binge Post. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  14. Letty Mariam Abraham, "Maanvi Gagroo: Want to explore subject of pay parity", Mid-Day, Mumbai, 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  15. TOI, "A QUESTION MARK MOVIE REVIEW", Times of India, Mumbai, 17 February 2012. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  16. Author, "Life Reboot Nahi Hoti", Filmibeat, Mumbai, 2013. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  17. The Sunday Guardian, "I don’t want to do anything that is regressive: Maanvi", The Sunday Guardian, New Delhi, 21 October 2017. Retrieved on 27 November 2019.
  18. Deborah Young, "‘You Are My Sunday’ (‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’): Film Review | Mumbai 2016", The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, 26 October 2015. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  19. Murtaza Ali Khan, "'Guy in the Sky': A Timely Satire On India's Current Political Climate", Huffington Post, New Delhi, 17 June 2017. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  20. Stutee Ghosh, "Guy in the Sky Review: A Subtle Satire That Sparks a Dialogue", The Quint, New Delhi, 13 June 2017. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  21. Stuti Shukla, "‘377 Ab Normal’ Beautifully Depicts Desi Queers’ Road to Justice", The Quint, New Delhi, 22 March 2019. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
  22. Shweta Keshri, "Maanvi Gagroo: I was constantly after TVF for Tripling Season 2", India Today, New Delhi, 04 April 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  23. Lachmi Deb Roy, "The Websters: How Web Series Are Changing Dictionary of Stardom", India Today, Mumbai, 17 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  24. Indo-Asian News Service, "Four More Shots Please Season 2: Samir Kochhar and Shibani Dandekar join Amazon Prime series", India Today, Mumbai, 01 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
  25. Poorva Joshi, "All about Maanvi Gagroo: Bit roles in Bollywood to web series star", Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 07 October 2016. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
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