Shahnaz Husain is a renowned Indian entrepreneur who founded Shahnaz Herbals, a successful ayurvedic beauty and wellness company. She was born into a royal Muslim family in India and received a modern education. After getting married at 15 and having a child, she studied cosmetology in Iran and learned about the harmful effects of chemicals. This led her to create natural ayurvedic products. She started her business in India with Rs. 35,000 and it grew rapidly through word of mouth. The company now has over 400 franchises worldwide in 138 countries. Shahnaz Husain pioneered representing Ayurveda on the global beauty stage and helped put India on the world beauty map.