Mane Masters was founded with the mission of inspiring professional hair artists to create memorable work for their clients through quality education and support. Our goal is to build a purposeful beyond profit company and reach as many passionate students who are interested in a career in hairstyling. We’re one of the only few beauty schools in India that offer a scholarship program.
Meet the team
AMIT THAKUR
Founder
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Neha Khandelwal
Senior Educator
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Celebrity hair artist Amit Thakur has worked with Bollywood A-listers like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Janhvi Kapoor, among others.
With a decade of experience in the industry, Amit has created iconic looks such as Deepika’s for Padmavat and Katrina’s first-ever curly hair look for Bharat. He has styled editorial covers for Vogue India, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Cosmopolitan, and was recently featured in Vogue Italia. Amit’s work spans across cinema, editorial, brand endorsements, and major red carpet events like IIFA, Filmfare, and Stardust Awards.
He also styled Katrina’s looks for the 2021 Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif wedding and Kiara Advani’s 2022 wedding. More recently, Amit worked on Neeta Ambani’s hair for the Ambani wedding and styled Alia Bhatt for the 2024 Met Gala.
Roshni Nichani
Co-Founder
Roshni moved over from the cold & gloomy London to set up this venture with Amit. With over 12 years of experience in Brand Marketing, her last role being the head of PR for Bose Headphones in the UK, she sits at the helm of all devising growth & marketing plans for our academy.
Neha Khandelwal
Foundation Course Educator
Neha has been a hair stylist and an educator for over a decade.
She’s an expert in hand holding students who want a strong introduction to the world of hairstyling and therefore leads our foundation level courses. As an experienced stylist and educator, she believes that a good technical base is the most valuable tool in your kit.
Jyoti Abbott
Academy Manager
Jyoti is the Manager of our Mane Masters Academy.
She’s the point of contact for our students to discuss what course is right for them to build their career in hair styling. As an academy manager, she believes in creating an unforgettable experience for students that chose to be a part of Mane Masters.