A Kathak dancer, Sanjukta was passionate about dance since her childhood and feels blessed that her destiny turned out the way that she had always desired it to be.A Kathak dancer, Sanjukta was passionate about dance since her childhood and feels blessed that her destiny turned out the way that she had always desired it to be.

Sanjukta Sinha is a Kathak dancer. She is the Artistic Director and Founder of Sanjukta Sinha Dance Company in Ahmedabad.

Sanjukta belongs to Lucknow.

Recalling her childhood, Sanjukta says that she had been sure about pursuing dance since her childhood, and her parents always motivated her and supported her in her decisions. She started dancing at the age of seven in her hometown of Lucknow. Thereafter, when she moved to Ahmedabad, she received formal training in dance under the guidance of her guru, Padma Bhushan Kumudini Lakhia, and after a few years she started her own dance institution.

Sanjukta describes her life as "full of challenges," and says she had no support. She says that she had to move to a completely new place to receive her formal training in dance. However, to follow her passion, she overcame every obstacle that came her way.

Sharing her mistakes, Sanjukta says she has learned from her mistakes and believes that time is very precious and everyone should value it in order to achieve success in life. She had learned to let go of things.

Speaking about her achievements, Sanjukta says that the blessing of her parents and gurus and the love of her audiences are her biggest achievements. The respect she receives from her students means a lot to her. She was also conferred with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar.

When asked about her role models, Sanjukta says that her guru, Padma Bhushan Kumudini Lakhia, is her biggest inspiration, along with herself, as she learns each day from her past mistakes.

For mental peace, Sanjukta practices her dance as it helps her relax and de-stress in her life, and she likes to listen to music. She also loves to feed animals.

Sanjukta’s life mantra is to constantly work towards your goals and advises everyone to be thankful for everything that they have achieved in their life.