Beyond Mumbai: India's regional beauty talent

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.

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

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.

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

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