Maanvi Gagroo

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Maanvi Gagroo
Maanvi Gagroo at Randeep Hooda's wedding reception (cropped).jpg
Gagroo in 2023
Born
New Delhi, India
Education The Mother's International School, Gargi College(University of Delhi)
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Known for TVF Tripling
Four More Shots Please!
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​

Maanvi Gagroo is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television, [1] [2] She has worked in various web series like TVF Pitchers, TVF Tripling and Four More Shots Please! . [3] At the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards, she won Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the TVF Tripling Season 3 .

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Personal life and background

Maanvi Gagroo was born in Kashmiri Pandit family to Surender and Urmil Gagroo in New Delhi. She went to The Mother's International School, New Delhi and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Gargi College, University of Delhi. [4] Maanvi married Kumar Varun on 23 February 2023 in a private ceremony. [5] [6] [7]

Career

Gagroo began her career with the Disney Channel's television show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom [8] in 2007. She is known for her work in web series like TVF Pitchers , TVF Tripling , Made in Heaven [9] and Four More Shots Please! . In 2019, she portrayed the character of 'Apsara', [10] [11] a plus size woman in a comedy movie Ujda Chaman opposite Sunny Singh, for which she wore a fat suit. [12] [13] She has worked with Ayushmann Khurrana in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan . [13] The film deals with the subject of same-sex love and Maanvi played the role of a 'quirky bride'. [9] In 2023, Maanvi Gagroo won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor, Series (Female): Comedy.

Filmography

Films

†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008 The Cheetah Girls: One World English film [14]
2009Aamras:The Sweet Taste of FriendshipRakhi Chadha
2011 No One Killed Jessica Aditi
2012 ?: A Question Mark Maanvi [15]
2013Life Reboot Nahi Hoti
2014 Kill Dil Jenny
PK Meetu Singh [16]
2016 Tu Hai Mera Sunday Vinta [17]
2017Guy in the SkyMehak [18] [19]
2019 Ujda Chaman Apsara Batra
377 AbNormalShalmalee [20]
2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Rajni "Goggle" Tripathi [21]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Ambika ‘Bikki’ Gill [22]
2015–2022 TVF Pitchers Shreya [23]
2016–2022 TVF Tripling Chanchal Sharma3 seasons
2016 Permanent Roommates Shivani ChhabraSeason 2; Episode: "The Dinner"
2018The Good VibesJonitha Tripathi
2019–present Four More Shots Please! Siddhi Patel [24]
2019 Made in Heaven Tarana AliSeason 1; Episode: "Pride and Bridezilla"
TamashreeTamashree

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2019 IReel Awards Best Actress (Comedy) TVF Tripling 2 Nominated [25]
2020 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actress - Comedy Four More Shots Please! 2 Nominated [26]
2021 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Nominated [27]
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actress - Comedy TVF Tripling 3 Won [28]

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