South Indian cinema beauty experts
Makeup designers and stylists working across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema — including character transformations that define a film.
Editorial criteria: Industry or credits in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam or Kannada cinema.
65 professionals
Career records
Film Makeup Artist
A Kothandabani
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Maan Karate (2014) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
A Sabari Girison
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Irudhi Suttru (2016) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
A Saravanakumar
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Maari 2 (2018) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Hairstylist
Aalim Hakim
Looks for Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor +6
- Credits
- 9
- Projects
- 8
- Celebrities
- 9
Latest: War — Hair credit
Celebrity Hairstylist
Amit Thakur
Looks for Alia Bhatt, Nayanthara, Katrina Kaif
- Credits
- 3
- Projects
- 3
- Celebrities
- 3
Latest: 69th National Film Awards (2023) — Hair credit
Bridal & Luxury Makeup Specialist
Anila Joseph
Looks for Manju Warrier, Parvathy Jayaram
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
- Celebrities
- 2
Latest: Manju Warrier — Wedding reception — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Avni Rambhia
Looks for Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shreya Chaudhry
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
- Celebrities
- 2
Latest: Jigra promotional appearance: petal pink lips and soft waves (2024) — Hair credit
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Banu
Chennai
Looks for Rajinikanth, Vikram, Jyothika
- Credits
- 4
- Projects
- 4
- Celebrities
- 3
Latest: Sivaji — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
Biju Bhaskar Sami
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Second Show (2012) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Biju Janardhanan
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: My Life Partner (2014) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Biju Pothencode
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Ottakolam (2016) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Binu Karumam
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Rasam (2015) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
C R Vinay
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Kantara (2022) — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Dasarathan
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Avan Ivan — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Heema Dattani
Looks for Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde
- Credits
- 3
- Projects
- 3
- Celebrities
- 2
Latest: Minimal warm-toned makeup (2022) — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
I Srinivas Raju
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Khiladi (2022) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Jagadish Awasthi
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021) — Hair credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Jagdish Yere
- Credits
- 8
- Projects
- 8
Latest: Inspector Zende (2025) — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
K Pattabhi
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Maharshi (2019) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Kanthraj
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Kavaludaari (2019) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
KP Sasi Kumar
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Vikram (2022) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Kumar Nonavinakere
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Deveeri (1999) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
KV Babu
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Avanthika (2017) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Lal Karamana
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Aakashvani (2016) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
M Hanumanthu
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Laddu (2021) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Maariyappan P
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Rasigargal Narpani Mandram (2015) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Mallesh Harthi
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Anubhava (1984) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Manikandan Marathakkara
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Etham (2022) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Manohar
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Boss Engira Bhaskaran — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
Mysore Mahadev
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Bhoomi (2000) — Makeup artist
Film/TV Makeup Professional
N K Ramakrishna
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Nagaraj
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Naanu Avanalla, Avalu — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Nalla Srinu
- Credits
- 7
- Projects
- 7
Latest: RRR (2022) — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Nani Bharati
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021) — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
Nirmala Alphonse
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Gnanam (2019) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Ojas Rajani
Looks for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
- Celebrities
- 1
Latest: Robot — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
P Kuppusamy
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Love Today (2022) — Makeup artist
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Pattanam Rasheed
Looks for Arvind Swami, Dileep, Mohanlal +1
- Credits
- 5
- Projects
- 5
- Celebrities
- 4
Latest: Thalaivii (2021) — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Prashant Doiphode
Looks for Sayani Gupta
- Credits
- 10
- Projects
- 10
- Celebrities
- 1
Latest: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Makeup credit
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Preetisheel Singh D’Souza
Mumbai
Looks for Allu Arjun, Ranveer Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui +5
- Credits
- 10
- Projects
- 7
- Celebrities
- 8
Latest: Pushpa: The Rise — Prosthetics credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Puneet B Saini
Looks for Alia Bhatt, Nayanthara
- Credits
- 3
- Projects
- 3
- Celebrities
- 2
Latest: Alia Bhatt — Wedding (2022) (2022) — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
PV Shankar
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Vaashi (2022) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Rahim Kodungallur
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Aadhi (2018) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Rajendran
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Ramanujan — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Raju
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Naanu Avanalla, Avalu — Makeup credit
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Ranjith Ambady
Looks for Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anna Ben
- Credits
- 7
- Projects
- 7
- Celebrities
- 2
Latest: Aadujeevitham (2024) — Makeup credit
Celebrity Hairstylist
Rohit Bhatkar
Looks for Sidharth Malhotra, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh +8
- Credits
- 11
- Projects
- 11
- Celebrities
- 11
Latest: Sidharth Malhotra — ongoing collaboration (as reported) — Hair credit
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Ronex Xavier
Looks for Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jayasurya, Fahadh Faasil +1
- Credits
- 6
- Projects
- 6
- Celebrities
- 4
Latest: Android Kunjappan (2019) — Prosthetics credit
Film Makeup Artist
Roshan NG
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Joseph (2018) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Roy Edavanakkad
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Ponnarayan (2014) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Saji Kattakada
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Kaapa (2022) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Saji Koratty
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Eeda (2018) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Senapathi Naidu
Film Makeup Artist
Shaji Pulppally
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: C/O Saira Banu (2017) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Shivu Gowda
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Mundina Nildana (2019) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Soori Babu
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Re (2016) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Srinivas Mamidipalli
- Credits
- 2
- Projects
- 2
Latest: Andhrawala (2004) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
T. Dinakaran
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Sundarapandian — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
Thota Gopi
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Darshakudu (2017) — Makeup artist
Film Makeup Artist
Tulasi Krishna CH
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Srinilaayaam (2015) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
V. Shanmugham
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Kanthaswamy — Makeup credit
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Vaishnavi Singh
Looks for Rashmika Mandanna
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
- Celebrities
- 1
Latest: Rashmika Mandanna Mishru Zaley gown appearance (2024) — Key Makeup Artist
Film/TV Makeup Professional
Vikram Gaikwad
Looks for Vidya Balan
- Credits
- 14
- Projects
- 13
- Celebrities
- 1
Latest: Ponniyin Selvan — Makeup credit
Film Makeup Artist
Vittal Babu
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Muniya (2009) — Makeup artist
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Zahid Sayyed
- Credits
- 1
- Projects
- 1
Latest: Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021) — Makeup credit
Qualifying credits
The work behind the list
Yofiri records documented professional contributions from published sources and reviewed submissions. A credit describes one project role; it does not imply endorsement, exclusivity or a current working relationship with any public figure.