Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand |
Latest News about Mira Kulkarni
01/01/2025
Mira Kulkarni was featured in Forbes India's W-Power 2025 list as a pioneer of luxury Ayurveda. At age 69, she is recognized for transforming her passion for pure ayurvedic products into a debt-free $1 billion luxury beauty company, Forest Essentials[1].
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Founder and managing director of Forest Essentials, an Indian Ayurvedic cosmetics and skincare brand founded in 2000. Considered a farsighted leader in the beauty industry for creating a revolutionary new segment in the market. At age 69 in 2025, she converted her passion for crafting pure ayurvedic skin and haircare products into a debt-free $1 billion luxury beauty company[1]. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla |
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| College/University | Stella Maris College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts |
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| Company | Forest Essentials |
| Position | Founder and Managing Director |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Company Type | Private |
| Industry | Wellness, Cosmetics, Ayurvedic Skincare |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Notable Achievement | First Indian skincare brand to venture into the international luxury market |
| Net Worth | Rs 1,290 crore |
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| Assets | Owner of Neemrana's Glasshouse in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand |
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| Known For | Unique saree collection |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The founder and managing director of Forest Essentials is a multi-talented individual. | |
| 2. During college, the founder was interested in painting and journalism. | |
| 3. Forest Essentials was started to create and sell homemade skincare products. | |
| 4. It was the first Indian skincare brand to venture into the international luxury market. | |
| 5. An investment was made in the brand by Leonard Lauder of Estee Lauder. | |
| 6. The founder is known to be a selective social person and has a unique saree collection. | |
| 7. Featured on the cover of BlackBook magazine in 2018. | |
| 8. The founder penned an autobiography titled 'Essentially Mira- The Extraordinary Journey Behind Forest Essentials'. | |
| 9. Multi-talented individual with interests in painting, journalism, and organic plants | |
| 10. Started Forest Essentials with small batch soaps that eventually grew into the current company | |
| 11. Married at age 20 and moved from Delhi to Chennai before returning with two children | |
| 12. Forest Essentials specializes in Ayurvedic preparations for skincare and perfume products | |
| 13. Received investment from Leonard Lauder of Estee Lauder | |
| 14. Authored autobiography titled 'Essentially Mira: The Extraordinary Journey Behind Forest Essentials' | |
| 15. Recognized as one of India's richest women with a net worth of Rs 1,290 crore[5] | |
| 16. At age 69 in 2025, leads a debt-free $1 billion luxury beauty company[1] |