Adhuna Akhtar

Hair Stylist, Entrepreneur

British-Indian Liverpool, England

Quick Info

ProfessionHair Stylist, Entrepreneur
NationalityBritish-Indian
Date of Birth30/03/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceLiverpool, England

Latest News about Adhuna Akhtar

15/06/2025

Godrej Consumer Products officially acquired a 30% stake in the B:Blunt hair salon chain, marking a major expansion for Adhuna Akhtar's brand. The deal, valued at approximately ₹150 crore, aims to scale B:Blunt's presence across India with new outlets and enhanced product lines.

20/04/2025

Adhuna Akhtar was featured in the Vogue 100 Most Influential Women list for her contributions to the Indian beauty industry and her role as a co-founder of B:Blunt. The recognition highlighted her journey from a UK-based apprentice to one of Bollywood's most sought-after stylists.

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Bio/Wiki

Adhuna Akhtar (also known as Adhuna Bhabani) is a renowned British-Indian hair stylist and entrepreneur based in Mumbai, India. She is the co-founder and face of the B:Blunt salon chain, one of India's largest premium salon networks.

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight55 Kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRainford High School, England
CollegeNorth West College, UK (Hairdressing)
TrainingVidal Sassoon Apprenticeship

Personal Life

Adhuna was born in Liverpool to Ashish Bhabani, a Bengali doctor, and Ann Bhabani, an English career counselor. She grew up in England before moving to Mumbai in her early twenties to pursue her hairdressing career.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
Marriage Date2000
Divorce Date2016

Family

FatherAshish Bhabani (Doctor)
MotherAnn Bhabani (Career Counsellor)
Siblings
  • Osh Bhabani
  • Nutana Donaldson
SpouseFarhan Akhtar
Children
  • Shakya
  • Akira

Career

DebutFilm Debut : Dil Chahta Hai (as a hair stylist in 2000)
Notable Work
  • Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
  • B:Blunt Salon Chain
Television AppearancesBe Blunt with Adhuna Akhtar (Reality Show Judge)
AwardsVogue 100 Most Influential Women (2017)

Favourites

Fashion Designer
  • Arjun Bhasin
  • Payal Khandwala
Actor(s)
Actress(es)
Film(s)
Bollywood
  • Dil Chahta Hai
  • Lakshya
HollywoodAway From The Keyboard
Travel Destination(s)
  • Barcelona
  • Brazil
  • Peru
Hobbies
  • Yoga
  • Traveling
  • Fashion
  • Reading
  • Horse riding

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Adhuna Akhtar is a renowned English hairstylist and co-host on the TV show BBLUNT.
2. She became well-known as Farhan Akhtar's former spouse.
3. Adhuna was born in England to a Bengali father and English mother.
4. During her childhood in England, Adhuna admired her mother's salon visits and styling.
5. At sixteen, Adhuna began learning hairdressing at Worthington Hair in Northwest England.
6. She competed and won the under-21 hairstyling championship at seventeen.
7. After an apprenticeship and work with Wella, Adhuna moved to London to work with Toni&Guy and Vidal Sassoon.
8. In 1994, she began styling at the Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai.
9. Adhuna and her brother opened Juice salon in 1998, later rebranding it to BBLUNT in 2004.
10. She styled actors in movies like Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya.
11. Adhuna married Farhan Akhtar in 2000 and separated in 2016 after sixteen years.
12. She has styled for over fifty Bollywood films, including Dil Dhadakne Do and Dangal.
13. Currently, Adhuna is dating Nicolo Morea and remains active on Instagram.
14. In 2020, she graced the cover of Elle India magazine.
15. An animal lover, Adhuna often shares her pet 'Bonny' on social media.
16. Adhuna promotes BBLUNT products by walking ramps at fashion weeks.
17. She began her hairstyling journey by assisting salon staff in the UK.
18. In her free time, Adhuna enjoys painting and horse riding.
19. Dreams to represent India in horse riding at the Olympics.
20. Adhuna is the co-founder of B:Blunt.
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