Nandita Das & Kalki Koechlin Redefine Beauty on Our Cover 💫 | The Beauty Issue Harper’s Bazaar India

Our cover stars, Nandita Das (@nanditadasofficial) and Kalki Koechlin (@kalkikanmani), expand the very definition of beauty to include depth, complexity, and truth. They have defied the conventional Bollywood mould time and again, be it how they present themselves to the world, the roles they’ve chosen, or their social media persona. They wear their skin as it is. They age gracefully and unapologetically. And they speak openly about resisting the pressure to conform to the unattainable beauty standards of the world. Read the full cover story at the link in bio. Editor: Rasna Bhasin (@rasnabhasin) Digital Editor: Sonal Ved (@sonalved) Stylist: Samar Rajput (@samar.rajput05) Interview: Malika Halder (@malikahalder) Creative Video Direction and Editing: Pranav Goswamy (@pranavgoswamy) Videographer: Prasanna Khawale (@prasannak_19) Editorial Coordinator: Shalini Kanojia (@shalinikanojia) Make-up Artist: Mitesh Rajani (@miteshrajani) Hair Artist:Sonam Solanki (@sonamsolanski), Agency: Feat Artists (@featartists) Make-up Artist Assistant: Rishita Hindocha (@rishita.hindocha) Hair Artist Assistant: Sharmila Gurung (sharmilagurung469) Fashion Assistant: Aditya Singh (@adityakamalsingh) Kalki’s PR Agency: Straight Talk Communications (@straighttalkcomm) Looks on Nandita: Jacket by MIUNIKU (@miuniku) Pillow top and knitted trousers by Daisyu (@daisyu.studio) Embroidered T-shirt by Abhishek Sharma (@abhisheksharmastudio) Shirt, trench coat, and trousers by Payal Khandwala (payalk