India Untold

Redefining Limits: Meet India’s first woman bouncer

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First Woman Bouncer

The bouncer industry is predominantly male-dominated. However, today, we’ll introduce you to the first female bouncer of the country, who is challenging the stereotypes.
 

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Mehrunnisa Shaukat Ali

Mehrunnisa Shaukat Ali holds the title of India’s first female bouncer. She is breaking barriers, becoming an inspiration to thousands of young girls. 
 

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Dedication

Mehrunnisa faced resistance at home for pursuing her studies. However, she remained undeterred and did not give up on her education. 
 

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Martial arts

Mehrunnisa shifted her focus to pursuing martial arts. She moved to Delhi and mastered Karate. 
 

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Chasing dreams

Mehrunnisa worked on building a strong physique and her dedication paid off when she secured a job as a female bouncer at a renowned café in Hauz Khas village in Delhi. 
 

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Being an inspiration

Mehrunnisa’s formidable personality commands respect. She is in charge of the secuirty of the café. 
 

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A turning point

An assignment from Indian Idol in 2004 was the turning point in Mehrunnisa’s life. She has also worked in the security of Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra. 
 

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Private security firm

According to a report by Amar Ujala, Mehrunnisa runs her own private security firm.

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