Shahnaz Husain Age, Wiki and Bio

Shahnaz Husain

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1940
Age84 years
BirthplaceSamarkand, Uzbekistan

Bio/Wiki

Real NameShahnaz Husain
Famous ForAyurvedic Beauty Products

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorDark Copper Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLa Martiniere, Lucknow, India
College/UniversityQueen Mary’s, Allahabad
Educational QualificationNot known

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HobbiesWriting Poems, Reading, Painting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherJustice Nasir Ullah Beg
MotherSayeeda Begum
SiblingsNone
Spouse
First HusbandLate Nasir Husain (Indian Diplomat)
Second HusbandRaj Kumar Puri (1998-Present)
Children
Son- Sameer Husain (a rap singer, died after falling from 3rd floor in 2008)
Daughter- Nelofar Husain Currimbhoy (Head of the marketing and distribution network of the Shahnaz Husain Group)

Career

ProfessionEntrepreneur (Beautician)
Awards
  • 1996: Success Magazine's 'World's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur' award
  • 2006: Padma Shri by the late President APJ Abdul Kalam
  • 2009: Leonardo da Vinci Diamond Award by International Biographical Centre at Washington DC
  • 2011: Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award at the 2nd Annual Women In Leadership (WIL) Forum
  • 2012: Outstanding Ayurvedic Innovation Award at the House of Commons in the British Parliament
  • 2012: 'Woman of the Year' Asian Achievers Award from Asian Business Publications Ltd (ABPL)
  • 2012: 'Outstanding Contribution in Ayurveda and Plant Cosmetics' at the Olympia Beauty Show in London
  • 2014: Golden Peacock Entrepreneurial Leadership Award in London for Ayurvedic Innovation
  • 2015: Entrepreneur India Award for Outstanding Ayurvedic Innovations from Entrepreneur Media India, FICCI, NEN and NASSCOM
  • 2017: 'Woman Super Achiever' Award in Mumbai, sponsored by Femina
ControversyA case of dowry torture was lodged against her by Rabiya Hussain, widow of Shahnaz's only son Sameer Hussain

Favourites

FoodDal, Chapati, Biryani
ColourWhite
DestinationLondon
BookThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shahnaz got married at 15 and became a mother at 16.
Her daughter, Nelofar Husain Currimbhoy, is focused on Research and Development.
She completed 10 years of training in cosmetic therapy and cosmetology from top institutions.
Shahnaz was the first to introduce Ayurvedic Care and Cure globally.
In 1971, she started her own herbal clinic with a small investment.
She created around 375 formulations for beauty and health products.
Shahnaz empowered many housewives to open salons at home.
She attended the Summit of Entrepreneurs with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Shahnaz established a free beauty training school for the visually impaired.
Her organization is one of the largest in India's beauty industry, with over 600 franchise clinics, shops, schools, and spas worldwide.