Mrinalini Shastry is a senior disciple of Guru Smt. Mangala Bhatt and Guru Shri Raghav Raj Bhatt, under whose tutelage she trained in Kathak for over 10 years at Aakruti Kathak Kendra. She is a Doordarshan graded artiste and has completed her Diploma in Kathak with distinction. She has performed at several prestigious venues, including Rashtrapati Nilayam, and assisted her Gurus in regular classes and training workshops, including intensive workshops with SPICMACAY. She is an MBA from the Indian School of Business, works on financial inclusion, and is deeply connected to the handloom and handicraft heritage of India.