I never planned to be a prosthetic makeup artist. My journey began as an engineering student, after which I worked at an advertising agency. This experience ignited my passion for colors, creativity, and the satisfaction of shaping projects from conception to completion. I've always gravitated toward either initiating or finalizing projects—whether in my professional work or personal interests like cooking, which I equally enjoy.
One day, I asked myself: what's the purpose of my life, and what do I truly want to create? That question led me to makeup.
Back in 2018, I wasn’t someone who wore much makeup. I didn’t even know how to contour. Instagram reels weren’t as big back then, and learning by myself wasn’t really an option. Like anyone else, I opened Google and searched for the best places to learn makeup in Hyderabad within my budget. That’s how I ended up at Lakme Academy.
When I held a makeup brush for the first time, I knew. This is it. It felt like I’d found the thing I wanted to dedicate my life to—even if I didn’t yet know where it would lead me.
I did a few bridal and event makeups, but honestly, I didn’t enjoy it much. Too many clients wanted to change or hide their natural skin tone. I wanted something deeper, something that celebrated transformation in a more meaningful way.
Everything changed when I attended a workshop by Bobbi Brown. She spoke about how artists must go beyond their craft, how learning has to be a constant part of life. That really hit me. I realized I wanted to explore something much bigger. That’s when I discovered prosthetic makeup.
In 2019, I set my sights on the world’s best school—Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles—and to my surprise, I got in. My visa was approved, and I flew to LA to chase this dream.
But life had its own script. Just as classes began, the school announced it was shutting down temporarily due to COVID. With no clarity on when it would reopen, I returned to India. That’s when I got my first movie break—PellisandaD, directed by Raghavendra Rao Garu.
I was naive, nervous, and honestly scared about stepping into the film industry. But that set taught me a lot and gave me a safe space to grow.
Later, once travel was possible again, I returned to LA and completed my course.
Coming back to India felt different. Materials here weren’t easily available—you couldn’t just walk into a store and buy professional prosthetic supplies like in the US. I had to test, fail, and rework with whatever I could get my hands on. It was tough, but I never gave up.