Behind the Spotlight

A Kothandabani is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Maan Karate.

A Sabari Girison is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Irudhi Suttru.

A Saravanakumar is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Maari 2.

Makeup artist credited by Vogue with Tamannaah Bhatia’s glittery berry-toned look.

Credited with Tamannaah Bhatia

Abhijith Chanda is a Kolkata makeup professional interviewed by t2 about his career in fashion and bridal beauty. He describes starting with Sananda and working on portfolio shoots.

Indian makeup artist and hairstylist associated with Bengali cinema; his biography names Akash Akhono Nil as his first film.

Adhuna Bhabani is a hairstylist and co-owner of BBLUNT. Her documented film work includes the cast makeovers for Dil Chahta Hai.

Credited with Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan +1

Makeup artist whose interview documents his collaboration with Kriti Sanon beginning with Bareilly Ki Barfi.

Credited with Kriti Sanon, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sara Ali Khan +1

Akash Gour is credited for special effects makeup artist work on Tumbbad.

Vogue includes Baig in its Hyderabad bridal makeup directory, describing royalty-inspired bridal beauty.

Credited with Sania Mirza

Ambika Pillai established the Delhi salon initially called Visions by Ambika and trained its early staff in hair, makeup and beauty. Vogue documents her subsequent salon brand and bridal makeup practice.

Credited with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Amit Thakur is a celebrity hairstylist whose clients include Katrina Kaif. Vogue documents his creation of Kaif’s flower-adorned bridal bun.

Credited with Alia Bhatt, Nayanthara, Katrina Kaif

Makeup artist credited for Keerthy Suresh’s traditional wedding look.

Credited with Keerthy Suresh

Makeup artist interviewed by Vogue about working with Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Deepika Padukone; he recalls being a makeup assistant when he first met Bipasha.

Credited with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone

Anila Joseph is a bridal makeup artist. Published accounts document her reception makeup for Manju Warrier and bridal makeup for Parvathy Jayaram.

Credited with Manju Warrier, Parvathy Jayaram

Aniruddha Chakladar works across bridal beauty, film, advertising and fashion in Kolkata. He told t2 that he assisted Ananta Das on Uttoran and Pandhari Juker on the studio portion of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

Anisha Gupta is credited for makeup artist work on Sui Dhaaga - Made in India.

Nail artist and Studio Nails founder with publicly documented celebrity clients.

Credited with Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone +2

Makeup artist credited for Shruti Haasan’s pink-eye beauty look.

Credited with Sreeleela, Shruti Haasan

Arti Nayar is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Parineeti Chopra.

Credited with Parineeti Chopra

Atharva Takke is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Avadhoot Wardham is credited for makeup artist work on 3 Idiots.

Ayesha DeVitre is credited for hairstyling in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor.

Credited with Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor

Banu is a Chennai-based makeup artist working in Tamil cinema. She created Rajinikanth’s looks in Sivaji and Endhiran.

Credited with Rajinikanth, Vikram, Jyothika

Louzado is a celebrity makeup and hair artist who also works on destination weddings. She began assisting Clint Fernandez in 2010 and taking independent assignments in 2011.

Credited with Dia Mirza, Aditi Rao Hydari, Yami Gautam +1

Biju Bhaskar Sami is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Second Show.

Biju Janardhanan is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on My Life Partner.

Biju Pothencode is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Ottakolam.

Billy Manik is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Tejasswi Prakash.

Credited with Tejasswi Prakash

Binu Karumam is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Rasam.

C R Vinay has publicly documented makeup work in Kannada cinema.

Charmi Sen is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Fernandes is a makeup artist whose work spans fashion weeks, advertising and Bollywood clients. He also teaches makeup and grooming.

Credited with Kangana Ranaut, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif +1

Clover Wootton is a British makeup, hair and prosthetic designer working in Indian films. Her documented transformations include Sanju and Pari.

Credited with Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Kangana Ranaut

Makeup artist whose interview documents work with Punjabi performers.

Credited with Sonam Bajwa, Sara Gurpal, Neeru Bajwa +5

Dasarathan has publicly documented makeup work in Tamil cinema.

Deepali Deokar styled Neha Kakkar’s hair for her wedding celebrations. She described a soft low bun and a braided bun decorated with leaves.

Credited with Neha Kakkar

Dianne Commissariat is credited for hairstylist work on Raees.

Hairstylist named by Kajal Aggarwal as a member of her wedding beauty team.

Credited with Kajal Aggarwal

Fernandez is a makeup artist who works with Aditi Rao Hydari. He created her understated makeup for the L’Amour Ouf screening at Cannes in 2024.

Credited with Aditi Rao Hydari

Elton Steve Vessoaker is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Farah Shaikh is credited for hair assistant work on Made in Heaven.

Gohar Shaikh is a beauty professional with publicly documented hairstyling work for Parineeti Chopra.

Credited with Parineeti Chopra

Gourav Bharadwaj is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Gurpreet Dhuri is credited for special effects makeup artist work on Tumbbad.

Hardik Malde is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Hairstylist credited for Sonam Bajwa’s purple velvet-suit television appearance.

Credited with Sonam Bajwa

Heena Dalvi is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Hrishikesh Naskar is credited for hairstyling in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Triptii Dimri, Vijay Varma.

Credited with Triptii Dimri, Vijay Varma

Humera Shaikh is credited for hair assistant work on Made in Heaven.

I Srinivas Raju is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Krack and Khiladi.

Jagadish Awasthi has publicly documented hair work in Telugu cinema.

Makeup professional with documented film credits including Bellbottom and Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran.

Jatin Kapoor is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Javed Afzal Khan is credited for makeup artist work on Made in Heaven.

Joe Luize is credited for hairstylist work on Gully Boy.

Jogendra Gupta is credited for makeup artist work on Dangal.

Bridal mehendi artist profiled by Brides Today for intricate floral, paisley and multiple regional designs; Times of India interviewed her about Alia Bhatt’s wedding mehendi.

Credited with Alia Bhatt

Jyotika Mirpuri Aroura is credited for makeup supervisor work on Thappad.

K Pattabhi is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Maharshi.

Kanthraj is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Kavaludaari.

Bhalla is a makeup artist credited on Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Filmfare fashion-issue shoot. Filmfare’s published production credits name him for makeup.

Credited with Kareena Kapoor Khan

Khyati Malhotra is credited for makeup artist work on Sui Dhaaga - Made in India.

Kimberly Chu is credited for hair assistant work on Made in Heaven.

KP Sasi Kumar is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Vikram and Vaagai Sooda Vaa.

Kriti Dhir is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Tejasswi Prakash.

Credited with Tejasswi Prakash, Shireen Mirza, Ginni Chatrath

Kritika Gill is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Diana Penty.

Credited with Karisma Kapoor, Diana Penty

Krutika Jain is credited for makeup artist work on Article 15.

Kumar Nonavinakere is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Deveeri.

KV Babu is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Avanthika.

Lal Karamana is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Aakashvani.

Lekha Gupta is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Kiara Advani.

Credited with Kiara Advani

Makeup artist who described creating Kangana Ranaut’s metallic blue eye look.

Credited with Kangana Ranaut, Mrunal Thakur, Lisa Haydon +4

Luize Joyce Margaret is credited for hairstylist work on Gully Boy.

M Hanumanthu is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Laddu.

Maariyappan P is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Rasigargal Narpani Mandram.

Mahendra Pawar is credited for makeup artist work on 3 Idiots.

Mahesh Barate has publicly documented makeup work in Marathi cinema.

Makeup artist explicitly credited in Sai Tamhankar’s reproduced photography-workshop post.

Credited with Sai Tamhankar

Mallesh Harthi is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Anubhava.

Bhat is a celebrity makeup artist who created Sonam Kapoor’s look for India International Jewellery Week 2011. Her brief was to keep the makeup minimal so the jewellery remained the focus.

Credited with Mira Rajput Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor

Mamatha Suvarna is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Manikandan Marathakkara is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Etham.

Manohar has publicly documented makeup work in Tamil cinema.

Mayank Upadhyaya is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Mehak Oberoi is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Alaya F.

Credited with Kiara Advani, Alaya F, Alia Bhatt

Contractor is a makeup artist whose film work includes Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Vogue identified him as director of makeup artistry at M.A.C Cosmetics India in 2018.

Credited with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan +2

Vakil is a makeup artist who works with Sonam Kapoor. Vogue lists her among the actor’s beauty collaborators.

Credited with Sonam Kapoor

Mou Mukherjee is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Mukesh Patil is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Mouni Roy.

Credited with Mouni Roy

Mysore Mahadev is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Bhoomi.

Nagaraj has publicly documented makeup work in Kannada cinema.

Nalla Srinu has publicly documented makeup work in Telugu cinema.

Soni is a celebrity makeup artist and founder of a makeup product line. Her documented work includes wedding makeup and red-carpet looks.

Credited with Sonam Kapoor, Athiya Shetty, Rani Mukerji

Nanao Soyam is credited for hairstylist work on Dangal.

Nandini D’Rozario is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Nani Bharati has publicly documented makeup work in Telugu cinema.

Naseem Salmani is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Natasha Naegamwala is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Makeup designer with documented credits including Gully Boy, Luck by Chance and Dil Dhadakne Do.

Nikhil Sharma is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Hair professional explicitly credited in Sai Tamhankar’s photography-workshop portraits.

Credited with Sai Tamhankar

Nirmala Alphonse is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Gnanam.

Hairstylist credited for Shruti Haasan’s black Disha Patil saree look.

Credited with Shruti Haasan

Rajani is a makeup artist who created Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s looks for Robot. In an interview, Rajani also discussed makeup colours used on the actor for Action Replayy.

Credited with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

P Kuppusamy is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Viswasam and Love Today.

Pattanam Rasheed works in film makeup and developed character transformations for Malayalam and Tamil films. In 2011, he announced a makeup and fashion academy in Kochi.

Credited with Arvind Swami, Dileep, Mohanlal +1

Nail artist whose documented work includes Manushi Chhillar and Aastha Shah’s Cannes nails.

Credited with Manushi Chhillar, Aastha Shah

Placid Braganza is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Pompy Hans is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Credited with Kareena Kapoor Khan

Makeup artist and founder of Prak At Work, with documented South Indian entertainment clients.

Credited with Shruti Haasan, Soundarya Rajinikanth, Anirudh Ravichander +6

Makeup and prosthetics artist who leads Studio Makeup Lab. Documented film credits include Dangal and Bellbottom.

Credited with Sayani Gupta

Pratik Patkar is credited for hair assistant work on Made in Heaven.

Preeti Sharma is credited for makeup artist work on Made in Heaven.

Preetisheel Singh D’Souza is a makeup and prosthetic look designer who created Allu Arjun’s Pushpa Raj appearance. Her work also includes Padmaavat and Mom.

Credited with Allu Arjun, Ranveer Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui +5

Priscilla Corner is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Saini is a makeup artist who collaborates with Alia Bhatt. Vogue credits her with the actor’s sheer-coverage bridal makeup.

Credited with Alia Bhatt, Nayanthara

PV Shankar is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Vaashi and Oru Yamandan Prema Kadha.

Queensly Chettiar is a beauty professional with publicly documented hairstyling work for Mouni Roy.

Credited with Mouni Roy

Rachit Malhotra is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Rahim Kodungallur is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Aadhi and Bhaskar The Rascal.

Rajendran has publicly documented makeup work in Tamil cinema.

Rajesh Lakher is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Makeup artist whose official biography says he began his journey in 1989.

Credited with Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Rani Mukerji +7

Raju has publicly documented makeup work in Kannada cinema.

Raju Naag is credited for makeup artist work on Sacred Games.

Makeup artist credited on The Eunuch and the Flute Player (Nagarkirtan).

Ranjith Ambady won the National Film Award for makeup for Helen. His work includes character makeup for Aadujeevitham and multiple Kerala State Award-winning films.

Credited with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anna Ben

Richelle Fernandes is credited for makeup in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Vijay Varma.

Credited with Vijay Varma

Ritesh Naik is credited for makeup artist work on 3 Idiots.

Riviera Lynn is credited for makeup in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Vijay Varma, Janhvi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt.

Credited with Janhvi Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Alia Bhatt

Rohan Patel is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Celebrity hairstylist interviewed about creating looks for actors.

Credited with Sidharth Malhotra, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh +8

Rohit Chimukrao is credited for makeup & hair work on Sacred Games.

Ronex Xavier is a Malayalam film makeup artist whose work includes Njan Marykutty and Android Kunjappan. His character work includes ageing effects, bald caps and injury prosthetics.

Credited with Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jayasurya, Fahadh Faasil +1

Roshan NG is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Drishyam and Joseph.

Roy Edavanakkad is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Ponnarayan.

Ruhee M. Bindra is credited for makeup artist work on Raees.

Saji Kattakada is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Kaapa and Kaduva.

Saji Koratty is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on C.I.A. -Comrade In America and Eeda.

Sajid Khan is credited for makeup artist work on The Family Man.

Sandeep Molugu, also known as Sandy Artist, works in hair and makeup. He created PV Sindhu’s wedding beauty look and discussed the soft, timeless approach in a published interview.

Credited with PV Sindhu

Sandeep Shrestha is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Savio John Pereira is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Manchanda is a celebrity makeup artist who works with Kiara Advani, Janhvi Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha. She has described her skin preparation and minimal-glam makeup techniques to Vogue.

Credited with Kiara Advani, Janhvi Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha +1

Seema Mane is credited for hairstyling in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Kiara Advani, Taapsee Pannu.

Credited with Kiara Advani, Taapsee Pannu

Serina Tixeira is credited for makeup & hair work on Mirzapur.

Shaan Muttathil is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Jacqueline Fernandez.

Credited with Jacqueline Fernandez

Shabana Latif is credited for makeup artist work on Raees.

Shaji Pulppally is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Puthiya Niyamam and C/O Saira Banu.

Sheetal Khan is a beauty professional with publicly documented hairstyling work for Tejasswi Prakash.

Credited with Tejasswi Prakash

Shekhar Parab is credited for makeup artist work on Sacred Games.

Shirin Merchant is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Shivu Gowda is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Mundina Nildana.

Shraddha Mishra is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup and hairstyling work for Sobhita Dhulipala.

Credited with Sobhita Dhulipala

Naik is a celebrity makeup artist whose clients include Anushka Sharma, Janhvi Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. She has shared techniques for adapting smoky eyes to different eye shapes with Vogue.

Credited with Shraddha Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Janhvi Kapoor +1

Shrikant Desai is a film makeup and character-design professional who teaches at e-Drishyam Film School. The official Hellaro promotional credits name Srikant Desai for makeup design.

Simran Gidwani is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Athiya Shetty.

Credited with Athiya Shetty

Sne Sharma is credited for makeup artist work on Made in Heaven.

Somnath Kundu has publicly documented makeup work in Bengali cinema.

Sonic Sarwate is a beauty professional with publicly documented makeup work for Neha Dhupia.

Credited with Neha Dhupia

Soori Babu is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Re.

Srinivas Mamidipalli is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Andhrawala and Allari Ramudu.

Subhash Shinde works in film makeup and prosthetics. He created bald and wounded looks for Priyanka Chopra in Mary Kom and used prosthetics for Shraddha Kapoor in Haseena.

Credited with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Priyanka Chopra +1

Suraj Godambe is credited for hairstylist work on 3 Idiots.

Mumbai-based hairstylist interviewed about his actor clientele.

Credited with Dhanush, Vijay Deverakonda, Tiger Shroff +2

Swetasha Paliwal is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

T. Dinakaran has publicly documented makeup work in Tamil cinema.

Hyderabad-based bridal makeup artist and educator whose documented brides include Saina Nehwal and Miheeka Bajaj.

Credited with Miheeka Bajaj, Saina Nehwal

Chemburkar is a celebrity makeup artist trusted by Deepika Padukone and Janhvi Kapoor. She has shared guidance on colour correction and adapting makeup to Indian skin tones.

Credited with Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor

Hair artist credited for Keerthy Suresh’s Goa wedding.

Credited with Keerthy Suresh, Mrunal Thakur

Thota Gopi is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Darshakudu.

Tulasi Krishna CH is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Srinilaayaam.

V. Shanmugham has publicly documented makeup work in Tamil cinema.

Nayak is a celebrity makeup artist who created Janhvi Kapoor’s dewy promotional makeup for Dhadak. He described using soft pink and peach tones to complement the film’s character.

Credited with Janhvi Kapoor

Veena Nagda is a mehendi artist whose designs have appeared in Hindi films. Reporting also documents her applying mehendi during Sonam Kapoor’s wedding celebrations.

Credited with Sonam Kapoor

Vibha Gusain created bridal makeup for Neha Kakkar. She described a natural approach for the singer’s Anand Karaj ceremony.

Credited with Neha Kakkar

Vidya Tikari is listed in Vogue’s New Delhi bridal beauty guide. JD Institute documents her hair and makeup work with a team for more than 9,000 Commonwealth Games performers in 2010.

Vikas Marwah is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Vikram Gaikwad was a film makeup artist whose work spanned Hindi, Marathi and South Indian films. His credits included Ponniyin Selvan and O Kadhal Kanmani.

Credited with Vidya Balan

Makeup professional credited by Sagar Pictures Entertainment on Mitwaa.

Vipul Chudasama is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Virender Verma is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Makeup artist interviewed about Kajal Aggarwal’s engagement, mehendi, haldi, wedding and reception makeup.

Credited with Kajal Aggarwal

Vittal Babu is credited by Moviebuff as a makeup artist on Muniya.

Vivek Shyam Bhatia is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Yasmin Rogers is credited for makeup artist work on Mulk.

Zahid Sayyed has publicly documented makeup work in Telugu cinema.

Zingranwon Shatsang is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Zorain Khaleeli is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Zuby Johal is a special-effects makeup designer based in Bengaluru. The Hindu documents her work on Gangs of Wasseypur and silicone installations made for Pari.

Aakriti Kochar is a Delhi bridal makeup artist associated with clean, dewy skin and defined eyes. Vogue also documents her courses and studio team.

Aalim Hakim is a celebrity hairdresser working with film actors and cricketers. He has publicly discussed his hairstyling for films including Animal, War and Kabir Singh.

Credited with Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor +6

Abhijit Paul is a Kolkata makeup professional interviewed by t2 about his career. Indulge explicitly credits his hair and makeup for Jaya Ahsan in its joint fashion shoot with Jaya Ahsan and Swastika Mukherjee.

Credited with Jaya Ahsan

Makeup and hair artist credited with Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s luminous skin and soft waves.

Credited with Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shreya Chaudhry

Don Hsiao appears in Vogue’s Kolkata bridal makeup directory. The profile describes a portfolio spanning runway beauty and bridal looks.

Makeup artist credited with Kriti Sanon’s warm-toned makeup.

Credited with Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde

Jasmeet Kampany appears in Vogue’s Delhi bridal makeup directory. The profile describes her bridal approach through statement lips, shine and defined eyes.

Mehendi artist located in Kamla Nagar, New Delhi, specialising in traditional Indian bridal mehendi and several regional styles.

N K Ramakrishna is a makeup artist with work in Kannada cinema and theatre. In 2023 he received a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to theatre.

Vogue lists Thogati in its Hyderabad directory and describes makeup experience in advertising, editorial shoots and weddings.

Nikita Kapoor is credited for makeup in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Triptii Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee.

Credited with Triptii Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee

Prasenjit Biswas is a Kolkata makeup professional interviewed by t2 about his career. Indulge explicitly credits his hair and makeup for Swastika Mukherjee in its joint fashion shoot with Jaya Ahsan and Swastika Mukherjee.

Credited with Swastika Mukherjee

Richa Dave works in bridal makeup and at Jasmine Beauty Care, the Ahmedabad beauty studio started by her mother. A Hindustan Times brand post also documents her makeover work for Gujarati-film personalities without naming individual clients.

Senapathi Naidu has publicly documented makeup work in Telugu cinema.

Vogue lists Kalra in its Delhi bridal-party makeup directory, describing strong brows, kohl-lined eyes and a range of lip colours.

Vaishnavi Singh is credited for makeup in published beauty or fashion coverage. Documented subjects include Rashmika Mandanna.

Credited with Rashmika Mandanna

Vidyadhar Bhatte created period screen looks for Ekk Albela. Published interviews describe his makeup work for Vidya Balan as Geeta Bali and his wig and shading approach for Mangesh Desai as Bhagwan Dada.

Credited with Vidya Balan, Mangesh Desai

Abhishek Malik is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Abhishek Priya is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Adhuna Bhabani is a hairstylist and co-owner of BBLUNT. Her documented film work includes the cast makeovers for Dil Chahta Hai.

Credited with Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan +1

Ambika Pillai established the Delhi salon initially called Visions by Ambika and trained its early staff in hair, makeup and beauty. Vogue documents her subsequent salon brand and bridal makeup practice.

Credited with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Anu Kaushik works in hair and makeup across fashion and weddings. JD Institute identifies her as an educator teaching fashion makeup at NIFT Delhi.

Atharva Takke is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Atul Chauhan is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Avik Hore is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Avipreet Bindra is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Avleen Bansal is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Bharat Godambe works in the Bharat and Dorris beauty partnership. Their Nykaa interview discusses their cosmetics brand and hair and makeup academy.

Charmi Sen is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Fernandes is a makeup artist whose work spans fashion weeks, advertising and Bollywood clients. He also teaches makeup and grooming.

Credited with Kangana Ranaut, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif +1

Cyruss Mathew is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Dina Singh is a nail professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Disha Pandya is a nail professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Dorris Godambe works in the Bharat and Dorris beauty partnership. Their Nykaa interview discusses their cosmetics brand and hair and makeup academy.

Elton Steve Vessoaker is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Gourav Bharadwaj is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Gurpreet Seble is a nail professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Hardik Malde is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Heena Dalvi is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Jatin Kapoor is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Jiya Sosa is a Gujarat makeup professional whose services include hairstyling and bridal makeup. A Hindustan Times brand post describes her online tutorials and webinars for aspiring artists.

Karan Patyal is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Mamatha Suvarna is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Mayank Upadhyaya is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Meenakshi Dutt moved from modelling into freelance makeup before establishing a bridal studio. In a New Indian Express interview she describes developing bridal work after models and trainees asked her to do their wedding makeup.

Mou Mukherjee is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Nandini D’Rozario is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Naseem Salmani is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Natasha Naegamwala is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Nikhil Sharma is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Parul Garg specialises in bridal, occasion and airbrush makeup. Her official website documents makeup studios in Gurgaon and Delhi and a professional makeup academy.

Pattanam Rasheed works in film makeup and developed character transformations for Malayalam and Tamil films. In 2011, he announced a makeup and fashion academy in Kochi.

Credited with Arvind Swami, Dileep, Mohanlal +1

Placid Braganza is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Priscilla Corner is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Rachit Malhotra is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Raghav Khanna is a nail professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Rajesh Lakher is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Rohan Patel is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Sabera Shaikh is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Sandeep Shrestha is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Sareena Acharya is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Savio John Pereira is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Shirin Merchant is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Shrikant Desai is a film makeup and character-design professional who teaches at e-Drishyam Film School. The official Hellaro promotional credits name Srikant Desai for makeup design.

Swetasha Paliwal is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Sylvia Liu is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Vaishnavi Jain is a makeup professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Vikas Marwah is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Vipul Chudasama is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

Virender Verma is a hair professional documented presenting practical education at Professional Beauty India.

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