Preetisheel Singh D’souza

Makeup Artist, Hair Artist, Prosthetic Artist, Character Designer

Indian Pathankot, Punjab, India

Quick Info

ProfessionMakeup Artist, Hair Artist, Prosthetic Artist, Character Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/08/1983
Age42 years
BirthplacePathankot, Punjab, India

Latest News about Preetisheel Singh D’souza

03/04/2026

Preetisheel Singh D'Souza received the Best Hairstyling and Make-up Award for the film 'Dhurandhar' in 2026, continuing her recognition for immersive character designs. The film 'Dhurandhar' earned significant applause for its realistic prosthetic looks, with D'Souza's work on Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna being highlighted as a major achievement in Indian cinema.

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Bio/Wiki

Preetisheel Singh D'Souza is a renowned Indian makeup and prosthetic artist celebrated for her transformative character designs in Bollywood cinema. She is the founder of 'Da MakeUp Lab' in Mumbai and has won multiple National Film Awards for her work in films like 'Nanak Shah Fakir' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.
Before entering the film industry, she worked as an engineer at TCS in New Delhi for one year and later moved to New York for four years to study prosthetic makeup at the Cinema Makeup School.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree
  • B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Electronics from Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Prosthetic Makeup from Cinema Makeup School, Los Angeles
School
  • St. Joseph's Convent School, Pathankot
  • Sacred Heart High School, Dalhousie

Personal Life

Languages
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Punjabi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20/11/2016

Family

Husband/SpouseMark D'Souza
ChildrenSon - Nyle Singh D'Souza
Parents
MotherParveen Randhawa Singh
Siblings
  • Karandeep Singh
  • Sukhmani Singh

Career

Debut
FilmJoker (2012)
TVThe Bay (2010)
Awards
  • Year: 2015 Award: Best Makeup Award for the film Haider at IIFA Awards
  • Year: 2016 Award: Silver Lotus Award for Best Makeup Artist in the film Nanak Shah Fakir
  • Year: 2021 Award: Featured by USA Newshour in a list of the world's top five makeup and prosthetic designers
  • Year: 2017 Award: Best Make-Up & Hair Styling Award at FOI Online Award for the film Rangoon
  • Year: 2022 Award: Make of Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi
  • Year: 2023 Award: Silver Lotus Award for Best Makeup Artist in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi
  • Year: 2025 Award: Best Make-Up & Hair Styling award at FOI Online Award for the film Dhurandhar
  • Year: 2026 Award: Best Hairstyling and Make-up Award in the film Dhurandhar
Notable Works
  • Joker (2012)
  • Haider (2014)
  • Nanak Shah Fakir (2015)
  • Rangoon (2017)
  • Padmaavat (2018)
  • Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)
  • Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 (2024)
  • Chhaava (2025)
  • Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026)
Music Videos
  • Ayo Burn
  • Don’t Be Afraid
TV Commercials
  • Kurkure
  • Flipkart
  • Asian Paints
  • BMW
  • Savlon
  • Royal Stag
  • MPL
Web SeriesCartel

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Feeding stray animals
  • Cooking
  • Reading books
Favorite Movies
  • Lord of the Rings
  • Chachi 420

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Pathankot, Punjab.
2. Worked as an engineer at TCS in New Delhi for a year before moving to New York for four years.
3. Co-founded their makeup venture titled ‘Da MakeUp Lab’ in Mumbai.
4. Designed the iconic bald look for Shah Rukh Khan in the film 'Jawan' during a look test.
5. Created the prosthetic makeup for Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the film 'Dhurandhar'.
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