Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- A girl from Odisha's Berhampur, who left a stable job to pursue her passion for makeup, has made her mark in the beauty industry, working with celebrities and becoming the official makeup artist for ICC men's and women's cricket events.

Kajal Pradhan, who previously worked at Amazon, quit her tech job after realising that her passion lay in the makeup industry. She began freelancing in Pune before gradually building her name in Mumbai, working with celebrities and people from the film and television industries.

Recalling her journey, X user Satya Nayak said Pradhan faced criticism and humiliation from people who questioned her decision to leave a stable career for the makeup industry. Despite the opposition, she ...