The Supreme Court has finally ended the reign of male make-up artistes in the film and television industry, terming it “an absolute violation of constitutional value and norms”. Upholding a petition filed by make-up artiste, Charu Khurana, the apex court ruled that no discrimination should be made on the basis of gender and domicile.

Charu Khurana, seen here with Abhishek Bachchan, took the legal route to fight absurd rules of the Cine Costume Make Up Artistes and Hair Dressers Association, preventing women from working as make-up artistes