Maanvi Gagroo | |
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 Maanvi Gagroo at the trailer launch of the web series "Four More Shots Please" | |
| Born | 5 September 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Gargi College[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Maanvi Gagroo (born 5 September 1989) 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]
Early Life and background
Maanvi was born in a kashmiri pandit family to Surender and Urmi Gagroo in New Delhi on 5 September.[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] She has also worked with Raftaar in a song by TVF Cute Vol 1.[citation needed]
Filmography
Films
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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] | |
| 2017 | Guy in the Sky [19][20] | Mehak | Hotstar Original Movie |
| 2019 | Ujda Chaman | Apsara Batra | |
| 377 AbNormal [21] | Shalmalee | Zee5 original feature film | |
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Rajni "Goggle" Tripathi[22] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TVF Pitchers | Shreya | The Viral Fever | Recurring role | [23] |
| 2016–present | TVF Tripling | Chanchal Sharma | Main role | ||
| 2016 | Permanent Roommates | Shivani Chhabra | Season 2 Episode: The Dinner | ||
| 2018 | The Good Vibes | Jonitha Tripathi | Sony Liv and YouTube | ||
| 2019–present | Four More Shots Please! | Siddhi Patel | Amazon Prime | Main role | [24] |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | Tarana Ali | Season 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 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.
- ↑ "Sriti Jha and Maanvi Gagroo holiday in Kerala, slay it in beachwear".
- ↑ "Maanvi Gagroo is redefining fashion for all curvy women".
- ↑ "Maanvi Gagroo: I hope star culture does not come to OTT, as they'll come with their own baggage".
- ↑ Maanvi Gagroo, "Maanvi Gagroo's Tweet", Twitter, Mumbai, 4 August 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Vaishnavi Navalka, "Maanvi Gagroo: The Ujda Chaman Actor's Notable Works In The Industry", Republic TV, Mumbai, 5 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Hans News Service, "Maanvi Gagroo loves be a busy bee", The Hans India, Hyderabad, 24 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Lachmi Deb Roy, "Maanvi Gagroo Becomes The Perfect Choice For Unconventional Roles On The Big Screen", Outlook, Mumbai, 1 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Ushnota Paul, "Maanvi Gagroo’s Bollywood welcome", The Telegraph, Kolkata, 21 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 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.
- ↑ BingePost, Team (10 April 2020). "Four More Shots Please Season 2 When? – Release Date, Cast & Plot Revealed!". Binge Post. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ Letty Mariam Abraham, "Maanvi Gagroo: Want to explore subject of pay parity", Mid-Day, Mumbai, 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ TOI, "A QUESTION MARK MOVIE REVIEW", Times of India, Mumbai, 17 February 2012. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
- ↑ Author, "Life Reboot Nahi Hoti", Filmibeat, Mumbai, 2013. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Stuti Shukla, "‘377 Ab Normal’ Beautifully Depicts Desi Queers’ Road to Justice", The Quint, New Delhi, 22 March 2019. Retrieved on 15 November 2019.
- ↑ Shweta Keshri, "Maanvi Gagroo: I was constantly after TVF for Tripling Season 2", India Today, New Delhi, 4 April 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Lachmi Deb Roy, "The Websters: How Web Series Are Changing Dictionary of Stardom", India Today, Mumbai, 17 October 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Indo-Asian News Service, "Four More Shots Please Season 2: Samir Kochhar and Shibani Dandekar join Amazon Prime series", India Today, Mumbai, 1 November 2019. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Poorva Joshi, "All about Maanvi Gagroo: Bit roles in Bollywood to web series star", Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 7 October 2016. Retrieved on 13 November 2019.