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Javed Habib reveals grandfather cut Mahatma Gandhi’s hair, got a rare gift from Jawaharlal Nehru

The Indian Express·Entertainment Desk·29 days ago
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Hairstylist Javed Habib is known for styling many Bollywood stars , including, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. After opening one of the most successful salon chains, he has become a popular figure in the hair styling industry. Now, in a recent interview, Javed opened up about his grandfather Nazir Ahmed, who was a barber by profession, and his job at the President’s house. He also revealed that his granddad was the barber to Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. During a candid chat with The Lallantop, he was asked about his family’s legacy of cutting hair, starting from his grandfather. “My grandfather started working at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 1935. It was called the governor’s house at that time. He got a job in the night department,” he said. Javed’s grandfather used to cut everyone’s hair at the President’s house. “So whoever came there, used to get their hair cut from him.…

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