In the Indian subcontinent, mehndi (also written mehandi) is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration in which decorative designs are drawn on a person’s body using paste, made from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant, which is then applied to the skin.
The early years
Her career started as a childhood singer.
By age 16, she had already sung backup vocals for 5 Grammy winning singers.
But a sudden career pivot to the silver screen catapulted her early fame. She soon starred in 5 TV shows, and 4 major motion pictures.