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Vardan Nayak Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth17 December 1984

Age36 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionMakeup artist and Hairstylist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKanak Randhawa

FamilyDaughter - Asrit Nayak; Father - Dilip Nayak (makeup artist); Mother - Name not known

Vardan Nayak Biography

Vardan Nayak is an Indian celebrity makeup artist and hairstylist from Mumbai. Born in 1984 into a family of makeup artists, he trained alongside his父 and,

Early life and background
Vardan Nayak was born on 17 December 1984 in Mumbai and grew up in the city that would shape his career. He comes from a family with deep roots in film makeup: his grandfather worked as a makeup artist in earlier generations of Indian cinema and his father, Dilip Nayak, also worked professionally in the same field. From his teens Vardan was exposed to the practical side of the trade, helping with equipment and assisting his father on shoots, which provided an early, hands-on education in makeup application and on-set routines.

At around age 20 he began pursuing makeup independently. He later worked as an assistant to noted makeup artist Mickey Contractor for about a decade, calling Contractor his mentor. That apprenticeship included travel and practical learning on international assignments; Vardan credits the period working with Contractor for sharpening his technical skills and professional discipline.

Career
Vardan’s earliest film work came as an assistant on Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). His first credit as an individual makeup artist on a feature film is Student of the Year (2012), where he worked on Alia Bhatt’s look. He went on to collaborate with Alia Bhatt again on films including 2 States (2014) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).

Over the years Vardan has contributed to a range of prominent Hindi films. His filmography includes credits on D-Day (2013), Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Sultan (2016), Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017), Sanju (2018) and Dhadak, among others. He has also worked on commercial and print projects, including assignments with high-profile personalities such as Sachin Tendulkar.

Vardan is particularly known for his bridal makeup work and has been called on for high-profile weddings. One notable assignment mentioned in coverage of his career is the final touchups he provided for Isha Ambani’s wedding makeup. In recognition of his bridal work, he won Wedding Sutra’s award for Top Celebrity Bridal Makeup Artist in 2019.

Outside film sets, Vardan trains aspiring artists through occasional masterclasses where he shares techniques and practical approaches to makeup and hairstyling. He has described observational exercises—such as noting products and undertones while watching people in public spaces—as part of his early learning with his mentor, a practice he values for developing technical understanding.

Public profile
Vardan works widely with leading performers and has been associated with names across the film industry, including Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandez, Jhanvi Kapoor, Ananya Pandey and Ranbir Kapoor, among others. He has described certain film looks as particularly challenging; for example, he cited Anushka Sharma’s transformation in Sanju (2018) as a complex project that required balancing hair, color and contour to achieve the desired on-screen effect.

His aesthetic influences include a number of internationally known and Indian makeup artists. He has noted admiration for figures such as Mickey Contractor, Kevyn Aucoin, Mario Dedivanovic and Pat McGrath. He also identifies specific makeup elements he favors in his work, including lipstick, eyelash curlers and concealer.

Personal life
Vardan is married to Kanak Randhawa; the couple wed on 25 January 2015. They have a daughter named Asrit Nayak. He maintains connections to his Mumbai roots and continues to live and work from his hometown. His father, Dilip Nayak, remains an important figure in his personal and professional story; his mother’s name is not publicly listed in the available profile.

Latest updates
Vardan remains active in both film and bridal makeup communities, taking on cinematic projects and high-profile bridal assignments while offering educational sessions for students of makeup and hairstyling. His award in 2019 for Top Celebrity Bridal Makeup Artist and his ongoing collaborations with leading actors underscore his continuing presence in the industry.

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Recent Work

Sanju

Makeup work on the film, including complex transformations for Anushka Sharma

2018
Student of the Year

First individual film project as makeup artist, worked on Alia Bhatt

2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Assistant to Mickey Contractor for about 10 years
  2. First individual film project: Student of the Year (2012)
  3. Worked on films including Sanju, Sultan, D-Day, Dedh Ishqiya, Ek Thi Daayan, Dobaara and Dhadak
  4. Won Wedding Sutra’s Top Celebrity Bridal Makeup Artist award (2019)
  5. Provided final touchups for Isha Ambani’s wedding makeup
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