She Lived for Others. Then, She Chose Herself.
Born and raised in the vibrant corridors of Mumbai, Mukta Singh was always the quiet artist—the girl who painted Bob Marley on canvas and wrote poetry in the margins of old books. With a Master’s degree in English Literature from Sophia College, she was intelligent, elegant, and deeply introspective.
But life, like it does for many women, swept her into its current. She married a fighter pilot, embraced frequent relocations, raised her children, nursed her aging mother, and wore many invisible crowns of sacrifice. Her dreams quietly waited in the background.
It All Started With a Sari and a Smile
At the age of 58, something unexpected happened. Dressed in a shimmering grey metallic sari, hair silver and unapologetically natural, Mukta attended a family wedding. Someone snapped a candid photo—her smile radiant, her presence magnetic.
That photo, casually shared on social media and tagged to the designer Akaaro, went viral.
The designer reached out. “Would you model for us?” they asked.
She paused. She had never walked a ramp. Never posed before flashing lights. But something in her said, “Yes. It’s time.”
And with that, a model was born. Mukta didn’t slow down — she lit the way. Now it’s your turn to rise, shine, and rewrite the story of age. Subscribe to Seniors Ki Saathi, India’s first voice-led wellness platform made for Seniors. Enjoy daily engagement, emotional comfort, and our SOS Keyword System when you need it most. Feed your curiosity with Brain Spark puzzles, stay sharp with tech & health tips, ease stress with financial guidance
Owning Her Age, Gracefully and Boldly
What made Mukta stand out wasn’t just her poise—it was her grey hair worn like a crown, her aura of calm rebellion, her decision to stop hiding behind dye and doubt. While trolls online called her “budhiya,” she stood taller.
“Their judgment will not stop me,” she said. And it didn’t.
A New Chapter, A New Catwalk
From her first campaign with Akaaro to walking the runway at Lakmé Fashion Week, to appearing in Harper’s Bazaar, Mukta’s modeling career flourished. She became a muse for designers, a voice for pro-aging beauty, and an icon for women everywhere who thought their best days were behind them.
At 61, she was honoured with the Kamala Power Women ‘Success After 60’ Award and became a beacon of ageless confidence.
Her Message to everyone
Forget the ticking clock. Start where you are, with what you have — because confidence doesn’t come from age, it comes from finally choosing yourself. Let the world say what it wants. You? Walk in, grey strands and all, like you own the room — because you do. The mirror isn’t asking for youth; it’s asking for pride.
Mukta’s journey proves that life doesn’t pause after 50—it evolves, it glows, and sometimes, it takes its most beautiful form when you finally decide to live for yourself.
And she is living proof that it’s never too late to take the spotlight—you just have to say yes when life hands you the stage.
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