Born into the Ninth Generation of the Kalka Bindadin Lineage, Shinjini Kulkarni is the granddaughter of the Kathak Maestro Pt.Birju Maharaj. She began her training in kathak dance at the tender age of five under the tutelage of her grandfather
She has received honours such as the prestigious Nritya Shiromani Award at the International Cuttack Mahotsava, The Vrindavani Kala Samman in Chennai, Parampara Samman by Sangeet Kala Niketan in Jaipur, the Memorial Award from Gangubai Hangal Academy of Music, and the Tarana Samman. She has also performed dance sequences and acted in movies ranging in three languages.
Shinjini has given numerous solo performances and group shows in various cities of India and abroad. She had the privilege of performing at prestigious venues and festivals such as Madison Square Gardens, New York, The Khajuraho Dance Festival, Sankat Mochan Samaroh, Kathak Mahotsava, Kalidas Samaroh, Taj Mahotsava, Chakradhar Samaroh etc, and has received affectionate appreciation and blessings by the audience in the short span of her career.
She is a Tedx speaker, a conversationalist, a choreographer, and has acted in films ranging three languages. Shinjini recently anchored a 10-episode series based on Hindustani classical music featuring the biggest legends of Indian music. The show – My Favourite Raaga was telecasted on Doordarshan.