From working on film sets to opting for an entrepreneurial route and launching her beauty brand Simply Nam in 2020, Namrata Soni has undoubtedly come a long way as a make-up artist. ADVERTISEMENT In a two-decade-long professional journey, she left many mesmerized with the magic that she has created with her makeup brushes. Be it or Sonam Kapoor, a lot of B-town divas rely on Namrata when it comes to getting their make-up done before making a grand appearance before the public.
However, her journey has been full of twists 'n' turns, pushing her to the limits that one can hardly think to bounce back from. In an interaction with ANI, Namrata got candid about her professional life, recalling the hardships that she faced while challenging the union rule in Mumbai that "banned" women make-up artists from working in Bollywood. "There was a time when women were not allowed to do make-up.
..So I used to be fighting with the union to be able to work in this industry.
It was very hard honestly. I didn't know how to do it. I remember I used to work at the Film City and my parents would get threatening phone calls saying 'if your daughter doesn't stop being a make-up artist, we're going to cut off her hands'," she shared.
The struggle that Namrata faced wasn't just restricted to her. Her fight for justice made it difficult for her parents as well. Her mother was even prompted to ask Namrata to stop working.
"It was very tough for my parents. My mom was very scared. She even told me to stop.