Born to a middle-class conservative Jain family and the youngest of 5 sisters, she wasn’t allowed to pursue further studies after SSC despite achieving First Class, then. But this did not depress her as she was born to excel. So she began doing embroidery on saris. However Mehendi drew her attention so much that with a cone in hand and a simple desire to turn out good work, a modest 17-year old Mumbai teenager has parlayed what started out as a hobby into a thriving career 3 decades back. That is how it all started. Today, she is the most popular and leading Mehendi artist truly epitomizes the word expertise perfection and inspiration’. She is none other but our very own Mehendi Queen Veena Nagda.
Veena Nagda is amongst the world’s fastest Mehendi designer in the world. She transforms her intricate design patterns into breathtaking work of arts. It is this unique facet that makes her the best creative Mehendi artist. Also her remarkable ability to fulfill the diverse needs from her clients has made her the most sought after Mehendi artist in the country. She specializes in Bridal Nail Polish Shaded, Hira-Moti Jardoshi Arabic Black Mehendi Stone Sequence Swarovski Diamond Mehendi. She has traveled all over India including Delhi Jaipur Udaipur Kolkata Gujarat Hydrabad Pune etc. especially for applying Mehendi.
Her passion, dedication creativity and professional attitude of Veena Nagda has garnered a massive exposure in foreign countries including Bali, Bangkok Hongkong, Malaysia Belgium Greece Holland London Mauritius Paris Phuket Singapore Turkey USA etc.
Her charm, flair sheer talent and exclusive signature Mehendi designs are adorned by brides the world over. She had the privilege to work with celebrity brides at international weddings such as the grand millennium marriage of the Diamond King Vijaybhai Shah s son and daughter’s Mehendi rasam ceremony in Belgium (2002) along with her team of girls. In 1990 she had been to Bangkok for Suraj Diamond’s party; and in 1992, she had been to Belgium for the Mehendi party of Jambal Diamond – Mrs. Liza (Anita) Kirtilal Mehta.
In the glitzy world of Bollywood, Veena Nagda has become so indispensable that director-producer Karan Johar has dubbed her the ‘Bollywood Mehendi Queen. Veena’s work has also featured in several Bollywood blockbusters such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham Kal Ho Na Ho Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai God Tussi Great Ho U Me Aur Hum Patiyala House Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewaani and albums including Falguni Pathak’s Maine Payal Hai Chankari and Pankaj Udhas Janeman Sau Rang Barse.
She is also popular on small screen and her work featured in daily soap Do Lafzon Ki Kahani which was aired on Sahara TV. She has also given the demonstration for the Brush Painting and interview on Etv Marathi Etv Gujarati (Sakhi), Alpha TV Gujarati (Mansi) Dubai City Times to name a few.
Her articles were published in the newspapers such as The Times of India, Mid-Day afternoon (English/ Gujarati), Mumbai Samachar (Vama) Gujarat Samachar (Sahiyar) Mulund Times, Delhi India Today; and various magazines like Femina Zee Magazine (English Hindi, Marathi) Meri Saheli Stree Chitralekha Bridal Femina Special 2002 London Asian Bridal and Indiawali Bride 2003 for an interview on her successful achievement in this field. She was also interviewed on BBC WORLD regarding Wedding Business Programme on September 1 2007.
