Aarushi Nishank is a renowned Kathak dancer and actor. She is a disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj. Over a span of 17 years, she has composed several Kathak ballets and performed in more than 15 countries. She is a graded artist of Doordarshan and an empanelled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Aarushi made her mark as an actor starring in the popular music video “Wafa Na Raas Aayee,” which has garnered over 318 million views to date on T-Series’ official YouTube channel. The video, shot opposite Himansh Kohli and sung by Jubin Nautiyal, was masterfully filmed in Kashmir during the pandemic.
As with everything she does, Aarushi is carving her niche as an actor and performer. She has also worked on two other projects with Zee Music: “Jo Tumko Jhooth Lage,” a captivating video with Vishal Singh that has had more than a million views, and the T-Series music album “Teri Galiyon Se,” a mesmerizing video with Gurmeet Chowdhary that is also a fan favourite with more than 77 million views.
Aarushi is all set to make her mark in Bollywood with the project “Tarini.” This feature film, currently under production, depicts the story of six women officers of the Indian Navy who sailed around the world on a 254-day expedition. Besides playing one of the protagonists, Aarushi is also a producer on “Tarini” and is working with Dr. Kumar Vishwas throughout the conceptualization and writing process. The poster for the film is out, and the film promises to be a vivid portrait of the naval officers’ resilience and determination. Aarushi is also soon going to be part of a bilingual project opposite a prominent actor.