The Vogue Beauty & Wellness Honours 2025 goes beyond products to shine a spotlight on the people whose passion and expertise are driving real change—whether that’s on our faces, in our bodies or across society. From actors and athletes to doctors, authors and entrepreneurs, these are the trailblazers whose work inspires us to live better, look better and above all feel better.
Sara Tendulkar — Cultural Catalyst
Sara Tendulkar is quietly but relentlessly shifting the narrative around legacy. Armed with a Master’s in Public Health Nutrition from UCL, she’s leading the charge at the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation—melding hard-hitting data with a soft touch. It’s about more than just charity for Sara; it’s about setting the stage for systemic change in child health and education. Her approach doesn’t shout—it invites, quietly, to do better.
Bhumi Pednekar — Advocacy in Action
Bhumi Pednakar isn’t here for the noise; she’s here for the work. As a UNDP SDG National Advocate and the founder of ‘Climate Warrior,’ she’s navigating the tough terrain between advocacy and action. Whether she’s breaking down the barriers in clean beauty or raising the stakes on air quality, her mission is clear: transform the world at its roots. No gimmicks, just real change.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra — Wellness Trailblazer
Before wellness was a buzzword, Shilpa Shetty Kundra was already showing us how to move our bodies and our minds. Her yoga DVD was a revelation, bringing ancient wisdom into everyday living, and now she’s guiding us deeper into holistic well-being. For her, wellness isn’t a trend—it’s a lifestyle, anchored in age-old practices but built for the modern world.
Alaya F — Holistic Muse
Alaya F’s approach to wellness is rooted in realness. Her 75 Hard challenge wasn’t about flexing on Instagram—it was about setting a foundation for lasting balance, sweat, and yes, some surprising tenderness. With a calm yet steady hand, she shows us that wellness doesn’t need to be dramatic, it just needs to be consistent.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu — Mindful Maverick
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s journey from celebrity to outspoken advocate is a masterclass in redefining strength. Her candid reveal of her myositis diagnosis was a raw, unfiltered act of resilience. Between her Take 20 podcast and The Secret Alchemist, she’s showing us that strength isn’t loud. Sometimes, it’s the quietest voices that carry the most weight.
Tiger Shroff — Fitness Trailblazer
There’s discipline, and then there’s Tiger Shroff. Martial arts, callisthenics, clean eating—his daily routine borders on monastic. But what sets him apart isn’t just the athleticism. It’s the consistency. He isn’t performing fitness—he’s living it, one rep, flip and reformer plank at a time.
Aditi Rao Hydari — Timeless Grace
Aditi Rao Hydari’s grace isn’t defined by fleeting trends but by her unwavering authenticity and poise, both on and off-screen. Whether she’s performing or living her life, she sets a modern example of how to balance strength and softness, influence and humility.
Leeza Mangaldas — Intimacy Specialist
Leeza Mangaldas is cutting through the noise around sexuality with a razor-sharp sense of clarity. As an educator, she isn’t interested in just scratching the surface—she’s diving deep into consent, pleasure, and body politics, breaking down barriers with both empathy and expertise. Her platform isn’t just about educating; it’s about liberating, one honest conversation at a time.
Neha Bhat — Author
Neha Bhat’s Unashamed: Notes from the Diary of a Sex Therapist is a raw exploration of sexuality, trauma, and societal shame. Through her experience as a sex and trauma therapist, she offers practical exercises and powerful case studies that help readers confront and move past the stigma that often binds them. It’s an invitation to embrace sexual identity without guilt.
Rashi Chowdhury — Nutritionist
No fads. No hacks. Just gut science and straight talk. Rashi Chowdhury takes a radically real approach to nutrition, blending Ayurvedic principles with clinical practice to help people eat for energy, not aesthetics.
Eshwar Log — Makeup Artist
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