Sharmistha Mukherjee is an Indian Kathak dancer, choreographer and politician of the Indian

National Congress.

Born in West Bengal, Mukherjee grew up in Delhi. Her father is Pranab Mukherjee, the 13th and
current President of the Republic of India

Mukherjee began formal dance training at age 12.[2] Her teachers included Pandit Durgalal,
Vidushi Uma Sharma and Rajendra Gangani.[3] The Hindu called her performances
"accomplished" and lauded her precise footwork.

Sharmistha joined the INC in July 2014. Since then she has been actively participating in rallies
organized by the party and working at the grass root level with the party workers in her area.
[4]
She contested the Delhi Assembly election in February 2015 from the Greater
Kailash constituency[5] but lost, coming third with 6,102 votes after Saurabh Bharadwaj (AAP,
57,589 votes) and Rakesh Gullaiya (BJP, 43,006 votes)

About
Sharmistha belongs to a highly educated and respected political family in
India. Her grandfather Shri Kamadakinkar Mukherjee was a freedom fighter.
Her father Shri Pranab Mukherjee has been intimately associated with Indian
National Congress since last 40 years and is considered one of the tallest
figures in contemporary Indian politics. Her mother Suvra Mukherjee is a
singer and painter. Through her parents, Sharmistha naturally inherited the
great cultural traditions and pluralistic democratic political legacy of India.
Sharmistha is a woman with an independent spirit. Sharmistha has always
kept a low profile, keeping away from limelight; preferring the sublime world
of art more than turbulent world of politics. However, she recently joined
politics with the aim to serve her party and the people

Born: October 30, 1965 (age 50)

Parents: Pranab Mukherjee, Suvra Mukherjee
Grandparents: Rajlakshmi Mukherjee, Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee
Aunts: Annanapurna Bandapadhay, Annapurna Banerjee

Sharmistha Mukherjee joined Indian National Congress in June 2014 and has
since then been actively participating in events organised by the party. She
strongly believes in the true ideology of liberalism, democracy and pluralism
of the founding fathers of Indian National Congress; and that politics is the
highest form of public service. The very fact that she has joined politics NOW,
rather than few years ago when things would have been more opportune for
her, shows that she is a woman with mission.
An activist fighting for gender equality, Sharmistha has been extremely vocal
about sharing her concerns through various means. She is a regular speaker
on seminars and conferences on gender issues, and has been involved in
many programs creating awareness on gender issues. She has done
innumerable fund raising programs as an artist and lend her support as an
activist for various causes including women and children.
A long-time resident of the constituency she represents, Greater Kailash, she
stress the importance of finding executable solutions to problems rather than
unattainable tall promises. She has a larger vision for the development of her
area and the community for which she is clear that all stakeholders must be
involved. Her firm belief in participatory way of functioning makes her take
the public along in the journey of development.

A highly acclaimed Kathak dancer with years of experience, Sharmistha

Mukherjee has had the privilege of showcasing the rich cultural heritage of
India through her art in more than 40 countries.
Alongside classical training, Sharmistha has developed a unique style of
performance. The style draws from her highly individualistic persona and is
natural, spontaneous and full of joyous abandon. Her forte lies in building an
immediate rapport with her audience and developing a connect.
Sharmistha is a keen choreographer and tries to incorporate innovative
techniques to her compositions. Her experiments with space and movement,
sounds of ankle bells, and music are an effort on her part to step beyond the
horizons of traditional Kathak. The themes of her productions have been wide
and eclectic. From Tagores poems to mythology, to the classical music of

Johann Sebastian Bach, from influence of nature to Sufi philosophy

Sharmistha has performed on varied themes.
Sharmistha has had extensive training from the most renowned Kathak
Gurus- Late Pandit Durgalal, Vidushi Uma Sharma, Shri Rajendra Gangani.

Sharmistha Mukherjee is a renowned classical dancer. She has had the privilege of showcasing
the rich cultural heritage of India through her art in more than 40 countries.
Sharmistha belongs to a highly educated and respected political family in India. Her grandfather
Shri Kamadakinkar Mukherjee was a freedom fighter. Her father Shri Pranab Mukherjee has
been intimately associated with Indian National Congress since last 40 years and is considered
one of the tallest figures in contemporary Indian politics. Her mother Suvra Mukherjee is a singer
and painter. Through her parents, Sharmistha naturally inherited the great cultural traditions and
pluralistic democratic political legacy of India.
Sharmistha has always led a simple, low profile life; keeping away from limelight and maintaining
her independence; preferring the sublime world of art more than turbulent world of politics.
However, she recently joined politics with the aim to serve her party and the people. She strongly
believes in the true ideology of liberalism, democracy and pluralism of the founding fathers of
Indian National Congress; and that politics is the highest form of public service. The very fact that
she has joined politics NOW, rather than few years ago when things would have been more
opportune for her, shows that she is a woman with mission.
An activist fighting for gender equality, Sharmistha has been extremely vocal about sharing her
concerns through various means. She is a regular speaker on seminars and conferences on
gender issues, and has been involved in many programs creating awareness on gender issues.
She has done innumerable fundraising programs as an artist and lend her support as an activist
for various causes including women and children. An avid animal and nature lover, she believes
in the right of all to live in peace and with dignity