Our Visharad Graduates
What is Visharad?
Visharad Upantya is Level 6 and Visharad Purna is Level 7 as per the examination system followed by our students in their Kathak journey. All our graduates listed below have successfully completed Level 7, which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a regular academic setting.
Each level consists of an extensive syllabus that takes approximately 1.5 - 2 years to learn. Each Visharad exam is a 3-part exam :
Visharad Upantya is Level 6 and Visharad Purna is Level 7 as per the examination system followed by our students in their Kathak journey. All our graduates listed below have successfully completed Level 7, which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a regular academic setting.
Each level consists of an extensive syllabus that takes approximately 1.5 - 2 years to learn. Each Visharad exam is a 3-part exam :
- Part 1 consists of TWO subjective/free-response written exams of 3 hours each
- Part 2 is a 25-minute solo stage performance with live music accompaniment
- Part 3 is an hour long viva - a one-on-one practical examination.
We want to specially highlight that each one of these students are high achievers not only in Kathak,
but in their respective academic, extracurricular and/or professional lives as well!
This page lists the student's year of Visharad Purna completion, their number of years of training, as well as their professional/academic pursuits at the time. Insitutues through which our students have completed exam are Samved, Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva MahaVidyalay Mumbai (ABGMVM), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU).
We hope our current and future students are inspired by their accomplishments and see this as a motivation to pursue learning
and continuing Kathak in-depth, even when times are challenging.
but in their respective academic, extracurricular and/or professional lives as well!
This page lists the student's year of Visharad Purna completion, their number of years of training, as well as their professional/academic pursuits at the time. Insitutues through which our students have completed exam are Samved, Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva MahaVidyalay Mumbai (ABGMVM), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU).
We hope our current and future students are inspired by their accomplishments and see this as a motivation to pursue learning
and continuing Kathak in-depth, even when times are challenging.
Aarti Gupta, 2018 (Samved), 2025 (ABGMVM)
13+ years of training Diploma in Kathak Shastra, 2020 Mom of 2, Medical graduate |
Abha Shirolkar, 2023(Samved)
12 years of training HS Senior, Tutor for Math and English, Certified Nurse Aide |
Aditri Pandey, 2025 (BVDU)
10+ years of training HS Sophomore, Taekwondo black belt, plays the piano, violin for orchestra 
Anaya Kashikar, 2021(Samved)
13+ years of training HS Senior, Artistic swimmer team captain Rang Manch Pravesh, 2021 Read more here. 
Malvika Sachdev, 2025 (ABGMVM)
11+ years of training Physician, mom of 1 Rang Manch Pravesh, 2024 |
Aditi Bathe, 2025(BVDU)
11 years of training HS Senior, Genetics research intern 
Malini Srikanth, 2025 (BVDU)
8+ years of training Homemaker, mom of 1 
Isha Patel, 2021(Samved)
12+ years of training HS Senior, Tabla student (Pt. Shantilal Shah), national Raas/Garba competitor, Pratham volunteer Rang Manch Pravesh, 2022 |
Manju Sharma, 2021 (Samved), 2025 (ABGMVM)
13+ years of training Occupational Therapist, Mom of 3 Rang Manch Pravesh, 2022 |
Megha Sharma, 2021 (Samved)
12 years of training Software engineer, yoga practioner, Mom of 1 |
Meenakshi Mohan, 2021 (Samved)
11 years of training Executive at JP Morgan Chase, mom of 2 Rang Manch Pravesh, 2022 |
Meerambika Kulkarni, 2016 (Samved), 2025 (ABGMVM) 15+ years of training Diploma in Kathak Shastra, 2020 College junior, Anthropology |
Meera Bhakta, 2021(Samved)
13 years of training HS Senior, National Gold Medalist in Karate, Varsity Cross Country, Advocate for Red Cross youth blog with 30k+ subscribers 
Mrunmayi Sathaye, 2022 (Samved), 2025 (ABGMVM)
12+ years of training College Senior, Computer Science, Diploma in Hindustani vocal 
Niharika Sule, 2025 (BVDU)
13 years of training HS Senior, National Gold Medalist in Karate, Varsity Cross Country, Advocate for Red Cross youth blog with 30k+ subscribers |
Megha Rao, 2023 (Samved)
11+ years of training College Sophomore, Supply Chain/IT 
Neha Deosthali, 2021 (Samved)
12+ years of training HS Senior, Varsity Basketball, student researcher Teaches Kathak in Austin Rang Manch Pravesh, 2022 
Nisha Shukla, 2025 (BVDU)
11+ years of training College Sophomore, Supply Chain/IT |
Pragati Mundhada, 2022 (Samved)
10 years of training College junior, Biology/Public Health, Tennis & Guitar player |
Rujula Sharma, 2023 (Samved)
13 years of training College Sophomore, Psychology/pre-med |
Saloni Tipnis, 2021(Samved)
10 years of training HS Senior, Flute player, HOSA, NHS |
Sapna Koli, 2018 (Samved), 2025 (ABGMVM)
10 + years of training Diploma in Kathak Shastra, 2020 IT professional, mom of 2 |
Sapna Ganeshan, 2021(Samved)
11+ years of training President, Red Comet, trained in Flamenco, mom of 3 Rang Manch Pravesh, 2022 |
Saumya Dhamankar, 2023 (Samved)
11+ years of training HS Senior, IB program, Volunteered at Plano Teen Court, plays violin |
Sanjana Koli, 2024 (Samved)
10 years of training HS Senior, played viola in the Chamber orchestra 
Shreya Bandopadhyay, 2025 (BVDU)
12+ years of training 1st year Medicine |
Shivani Patel, 2021 (Samved), 2025 (ABMVM)
11+ years of training Anesthesiologist, mom of 3, trained in Bharatanatyam, national Raas/Garba competitor 
Shriya Nadagouda, 2025 (BVDU)
12+ years of training HS Junior, State-level debate, non-profit founder |
Srija Lahiri, 2021 (Samved)
10 years of training HS Senior, swimmer/lifeguard, She's The Frist club leader 
Sunita Kulkarni, 2023 (Samved)
10 years of training Banking professional, mom of 2 |
Swarangi Potdar, 2021 (Samved)
10+ years of training HS Senior, Visual artist 
Sulatha Talagery, 2025 (BVDU)
10+ years of training Montessori teacher, Bharatanatyam artist, Tabla student, practices yoga, mom of 2 |
Tanushri Bhatt, 2023 (Samved)
11+ years of training
College freshman, Architecture
11+ years of training
College freshman, Architecture