Shura Khan, who is also known by her name Shoora Zahid Khan, works as an Indian entrepreneur and celebrity makeup artist whom the public first came to know through her marriage to Bollywood actor and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan. Shura achieved her successful career in beauty and wellness because she belonged to a family of film industry professionals who created a path to stardom for her.
Early Life and Background
Shura Khan was born on January 18, 1990, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is 35 years old as of 2025. Her family practices Sunni Islam, while she follows Islamic practices. She spent her childhood in Mumbai, which introduced her to fashion, cinema, and beauty culture, and these experiences later determined her career path. Capricorn, her zodiac sign, represents ambition and discipline, which she demonstrates throughout her professional development.
Family and Personal Roots
Shura is the daughter of Zahid Khan and Mehjabeen Khan, who works as a cosmetologist, aromatherapist, and Reiki practitioner. Shura developed her skincare and wellness interests through her mother’s major influence on her. She shares a close bond with her younger brother Zain Khan, who prefers to stay away from the media spotlight.
Education
Shura completed her schooling at Janakidevi Public School, Mumbai, and later pursued higher studies at the Dubai American Scientific School in the UAE, from where she graduated. Shura’s work in the fields of beauty and entrepreneurship has a worldwide reach because of her investments in various countries around the globe, which have brought her an understanding of global markets, trends & consumer behaviour.
Professional Trajectory& Professional Background
Shura has established a name for herself as a well-respected professional makeup artist and has had much recognition in Bollywood. Her relationship with Raveena Tandon and Rasha Thadani over the years has also helped establish her in the film industry.
In 2013, she entered into entrepreneurship by creating Shura Leisure Private Limited, which focuses on wellness/spa businesses. In 2018, she co-founded The Thai Villa Spa in Mumbai with her mother and business partner Sumit Singhania, which was opened by Raveena Tandon herself. This further establishes Shura’s connections in the film industry.
Controversy
In 2019, Shura Khan’s name surfaced in a legal controversy when Mumbai Police Crime Branch conducted a raid on a spa linked to her business. The matter attracted media coverage and became a widely discussed episode in her career, though Shura later chose to maintain a low public profile.
Marriage and Relationship with Arbaaz Khan
Shura met Arbaaz Khan on the sets of the film Patna Shukla, where she was working as Raveena Tandon’s makeup artist. Their friendship gradually turned into a relationship, which they kept private for over a year. Shura (Shuvani Khurana) was engaged to her partner on 19 Dec 2023, and they married on 24 Dec 2023, in a private ceremony held in Mumbai, India. The couple’s wedding made news throughout the entertainment industry.
Interests & Hobbies
Shura is 5’1”, enjoys dancing and traveling, spends time shopping, likes Italian food, and loves the colour pink. Shura’s estimated net worth is ~ ₹9 crores, mainly from her cosmetics and spa businesses and professional engagements.
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