The Bollywood actresses earn a whopping salary for entertaining the audience with their films. They also spend a huge amount of money to keep themselves maintained and look good whenever they step out in public and the makeup artists charge a whopping amount nowadays to do so. The highest-paid makeup artist earns up to Rs 1 lakh per day per person.
The makeup artist we are talking about is Bollywood’s favourite and has worked on the looks of actresses in many films like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, and more. Not only this, but he is also the favourite of Nita Ambani. He is none other than Mickey Contractor.
Who is Mickey Contractor?
Mickey has been around for almost three decades and has carved a niche for himself effortlessly. He is a famous name in Bollywood. He used to work as a hairdresser but it was veteran actress Helen who introduced him into Bollywood.
Mickey Contractor used to work as a hairdresser in Tokyo during his struggling days where he met Helen, who encouraged him to join the Hindi film industry. He started in Bollywood as a makeup artist in 1992 with Kajol in Bekhudi and then never looked back and worked his magic on several stars and became a bankable name in no time.
Mickey Contractor worked in movies
He has worked in several Hum Apke Hain Kaun, Dil to Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kal Ho Na Ho, Mohabattein, My Name Is Khan, Kartik Calling Kartik, Don, Veere Di Wedding and recently worked in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani.
Mickey Contractor and Ambanis
When it comes to glamming up, the Ambanis have always trusted Mickey Contractor to work his magic on their face. Not just Nita Ambani, but her daughter, Isha Ambani, and her daughter-in-law, Shloka Ambani, have also always preferred to get ready with this veteran makeup artist.
Mickey Contractor’s clients
Mickey is one of the Bollywood’s favorite makeup artists. His clientele includes Kareena Kapoor Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Rani Mukerji, Sridevi and more. He reportedly charges Rs 75000 to 1 lakh per day per person and this makes him the highest-paid makeup artist.
