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
05/03/2026
The Estée Lauder Companies announced an agreement to acquire the remaining interests in Forest Essentials, subject to regulatory approvals. The company said Mira Kulkarni will continue to oversee the brand and that its headquarters will remain in New Delhi.
22/04/2025
Mira Kulkarni was featured in Forbes India's W-Power 2025 list as a pioneer of luxury Ayurveda. The profile highlighted her as the founder and managing director of Forest Essentials, noting that she turned her passion for pure ayurvedic skin and haircare products into a debt-free $1 billion luxury beauty company.
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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. |
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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] |