Arushi Nishank

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Arushi Nishank
File:Nishank, Arushi.jpg
Born
Arushi Pokhriyal

NationalityIndian
EducationInternational Cambridge PGDM from Cambridge University
Occupation
Years active2000 – present
Spouse(s)
Abhinav Pant
(
m. 2015)

Arushi Nishank (née Pokhriyal;) is an Indian classical dancer, actor, film producer and environmentalist.[1][2] She is the chairperson of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Dehradun.[3][4][5]

Career[edit]

Nishank is a disciple of Birju Maharaj.[4] She has choreographed dance performances such as "Ganga Avataran", a story of Goddess Ganga coming to earth.[6] She received the Pride Of Uttarakhand Award in 2017.[7] She has a postgraduate diploma in management from Cambridge Assessment International Education. She is also the chairperson of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[5]

In 2018, Nishank produced a regional film, Major Nirala, based on a novel written by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal.[8][9]

Arushi Nishank who recently seen in her first debut music video teaser “Wafa Na Raas Aayee[10]” is now released on the official YouTube[11] channel of T-Series.

Social causes[edit]

Nishank is a promoter of the Sparsh Ganga Campaign, started in 2009 by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal to promote environmental awareness about the Ganga River.[12][13] She also chaired the International Women Empowerment Program in 2019 in New Delhi and in 2018 in Dubai.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Nishank is the eldest daughter of Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal and Ramesh Pokhriyal, the former Union Cabinet Minister for Education of India (formerly Ministry of Human Resources Development) and the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.[15][16] She married Abhinav Pant on 24 January 2015.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Singh, Avinash (24 March 2021). "सारा अली खान से ट्विंकल खन्ना तक, आज इन सेलेब्स के Instagram पोस्ट्स ने लूटी महफिल". Hindustan (in hindi). Retrieved 20 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. "बॉलीवुड में डेब्यू को तैयार केंद्रीय मंत्री रमेश पोखरियाल की बेटी, देखें तस्वीरें". Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. "भारत की एनवायरमेंट एक्टिविस्ट आरुषि निशंक को शिकागो में मिला 'टॉप 20 ग्लोबल वूमेन अवॉर्ड'". Amar Ujala. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kuriakose, Simi (30 October 2019). "'Women should lend a helping hand to each other'". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Houston Tamil Studies Chair honors Arushi Nishank Pant, educational and environmental activist". india-herald.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. "The Dance of Mother Ganga: Pujya Swamiji and Dignitaries, Including Shri Anna Hazare, come together to enjoy an unforgettable performance". Gangaaction.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. "Himani Shivpuri, Dobhal get Pride of Uttarakhand award". Tribuneindia.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  8. "उत्तराखंडी फिल्म 'मेजर निराला' का प्रोमो दिल्ली में रिलीज, भाजपा सांसद ने लिखी है पूरी कहानी" [Uttrakhand's Film 'Major Nirala' 's promo released in Delhi, BJP MP had written the script.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 13 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "केंद्रीय मंत्री रमेश पोखरियाल 'निशंक' की बेटी ने खादी के मास्क बनाकर बांटें, पिता ने ट्वीट कर जताया गर्व". Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  10. Pioneer, The. "Music video release". The Pioneer. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  11. Wafa Na Raas Aayee Song Jubin Nautiyal Ft.Himansh K,Arushi N, Meet Bros|Rashmi V|Ashish P| Bhushan K, retrieved 13 May 2021
  12. "'Father influenced me to strive for more'". The Sunday Guardian Live. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  13. "मानव जीवन बचाने के लिए पेड़ लगाना है जरूरी: आरुषि". Hindustan. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  14. "Arushi Nishank hosts India Chapter of IWES-2019". Garhwal Post. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  15. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Edition". The Tribune. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  16. "कमाल की डांसर हैं HRD मंत्री निशंक की बेटी, इनकी फिल्म जीत चुकी है अवॉर्ड". News18 India. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  17. "V-DAY : निशंक की बेटी ने की मां की आखिरी इच्‍छा पूरी, सहेली के बेटे से शादी". News18 India. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

"शिक्षा मंत्री की बेटी आरुषि पोखरियाल ने भी बढ़ाया कोरोना से जंग में मदद का हाथ" www.thehighlanderpost

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