Mira Rajput Kapoor

Mira Rajput Kapoor
Born
Mira Rajput
OccupationsBusiness woman, entrepreneur
SpouseShahid Kapoor
Children2

Mira Rajput Kapoor is an Indian entrepreneur and businesswoman.[1][2][3] Mira is the co-founder of the skincare brand Akind and the founder of Dhun, a luxury wellness sanctuary in Mumbai.[4][5][6] She has been featured in Hello! Magazine, Vogue, Grazia, Architectural Digest among others.[7][8][9][10]

Early life and education

Mira Rajput Kapoor was born in Delhi into a Punjabi family.[11] She completed her schooling at Vasant Valley School, New Delhi, and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women with an English Honours degree.[12][11] During her youth, Mira initially considered a career in medicine and completed internships, including one at a hospital and another in a pet-care company, where she gained early work experience.[13]

Personal life

Mira married Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor in 2015 in an arranged marriage facilitated through their families' connections with the Radha Soami Satsang Beas spiritual community.[14][11] The couple have two children, daughter Misha (born 2016) and son Zain (born 2018).[15] Mira has spoken publicly about the challenges of marrying young, the balance of motherhood and career, and her role in parenting.[16]

Career

Entrepreneurial ventures

Akind

In June 2024, Mira co-founded Akind, a vegan, cruelty-free skincare brand in partnership with Reliance Retail's Tira Beauty, led by Isha Ambani.[17] The brand emphasizes simple, barrier-care focused formulations designed for Indian skin.[18] Mira actively participated in product development, aiming to create inclusive skincare solutions. The brand's tagline is “Your skin is one of a kind,” highlighting individuality.[17]

Dhun Wellness

In May 2025, Mira launched Dhun, a luxury wellness sanctuary in Bandra, Mumbai.[6] The 6,000 sq ft space combines ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, sound therapy, and other holistic treatments like cryotherapy and red-light therapy.[6] Dhun reflects Mira's passion for music and sound healing and is positioned as a space for renewal and mindful self-care.[19]

Media appearances and features

Mira has been featured extensively in Indian and international fashion and lifestyle magazines, including:

In addition to her magazine appearances, she has also featured in advertising campaigns for Kinder Creamy and Asian Paints.[25][26]

Television appearances

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2023 HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards[31] Beauty and Wellness Influencer Winner
2023 Elle Beauty Awards[32] Beyond Beauty of the Year Winner
2021 Vogue Beauty Awards[33] Beauty of the Year Winner

References

  1. ^ Singh, Monica. "Mira Rajput turns 31: A look at her inspiring journey from homemaker to successful entrepreneur". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  2. ^ Khandelwal, Heena (2025-06-05). "Mira Kapoor shares the story behind Dhun, her luxury wellness retreat in Bandra". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  3. ^ Ahuja, Sanigdha. "The Rebranding of Mira Rajput Kapoor". www.thevoiceoffashion.com. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  4. ^ Shankar, Ananya. "Can Beauty Be Simple? Mira Rajput Kapoor Thinks So". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  5. ^ "World, Meet Mira Rajput's New Skincare Line, Akind". NDTV. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Rodgers, Barry (2025-05-29). "Dhun, a new wellness centre in Mumbai wants to rewrite the urban reset". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  7. ^ Kamath, Akanksha (2019-09-07). "Exclusive: Shahid and Mira Kapoor on when they first met, marriage and movies". Vogue India. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  8. ^ "Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput slay in their first-ever magazine photoshoot". The Indian Express. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  9. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2019-07-27). "Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor on the cover of Vogue Wedding Book 2019 are going to leave you LOVESTRUCK! 2019 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  10. ^ a b "Step inside Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's luxurious ₹58 crore sea-facing Mumbai home that's like an art gallery". Hindustan Times. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  11. ^ a b c "#ShahidKiShaadi: Who is Mira Rajput, Shahid's wife?". India Today. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  12. ^ "Shahid Kapoor to marry Delhi college girl Mira Rajput?". Hindustan Times. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  13. ^ "Did you know Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput almost became a surgeon?". India Today. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  14. ^ IndiaToday.in (2015-07-07). "Meet Mr and Mrs Kapoor: Shahid and Mira are finally married". India Today. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  15. ^ "Mira Rajput On Husband Shahid "Spoiling" Their Kids Misha And Zain: "I Am The Bad Cop"". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  16. ^ Kanetkar, Riddhima. "Meet star wife who got married at 20, became a mother at 21, called it 'isolating', felt jealous of single friends, has now co-founded..., her husband is." DNA India. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  17. ^ a b "Mira Rajput Kapoor launches skincare brand Akind". Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  18. ^ Sabhnani, Dhara Vora (2024-07-04). "Mira Kapoor wants to simplify your skincare routine". mint. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  19. ^ "A sneak peek into Mira Kapoor's new wellness retreat in Bandra". Mid-day. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  20. ^ Nast, Condé. "Mira Rajput Kapoor". Vogue India. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  21. ^ Sachar, Anjan (2025-09-04). "In Conversation with Mira Kapoor: On Launching Dhun Wellness and Why Holistic Health is Her Lifelong Philosophy". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  22. ^ "From Mira Rajput Kapoor to Diipa Khosla, these changemakers are rewriting the rules of beauty - From Mira Rajput Kapoor to Diipa Khosla, these changemakers are rewriting the rules of beauty -". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  23. ^ "Shahid-Mira's Regal Avatar in this Photoshoot Will Make Your Heart Skip a Beat". News18. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  24. ^ "SKINN by Titan's new campaign #NotesFromAPerfumer decodes the mysteries of fragrances with Mira Rajput Kapoor and principal perfumer Ilias Ermenedis". Harper Bazar. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  25. ^ "Campaign roundup: Week of 30 June | Advertising". Campaign India. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  26. ^ India, The Hans (2025-01-23). "Kinder Creamy Launches 'Yummy Approved by Mummy' campaign with Star Moms Sameera Reddy and Mira Rajput Kapoor". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  27. ^ Das, Samarpita (2017-01-02). "Koffee With Karan Season 5: Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput made Karan Johar blush with their PDA". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  28. ^ "Mira Rajput questions: Why does nobody ever say star husband?". The Times of India. 2025-05-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  29. ^ Chopra, Yashna (2017-12-12). "Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor step out in similar outfits for BFF's for Vogue". Vogue India. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  30. ^ "It's cricket season in K-Town!". The Times of India. 2023-11-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  31. ^ "HELLO! Exclusive: How Mira Rajput Kapoor is making maximum impact with minimal beauty - HELLO! Exclusive: How Mira Rajput Kapoor is making maximum impact with minimal beauty -". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  32. ^ "Elle Beauty Awards (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  33. ^ Vogue.in (2021-08-01). "Vogue Beauty Awards 2021: Best of Bollywood and the Industry". Vogue India. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
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