Rishina Kandhari

She has played major parts in hit television shows like Devon Ke Dev Mahadev as ‘Princess Khaki’, Ye Un Dino Ki Baat Hai as ‘Shanti Teacher’, and Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein as ‘Rani’.

Her film credits include Ek Villain directed by Mohit Suri, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster by Tigmanshu Dhulia, and Lupt by Prabhu Raj.

Apart from acting, she ventured into film production with Asylum, a short film directed by Amitabh Arora, which received several accolades:

Saath Paar Zindagi | Documentary | 30th Busan Int Film Festival | ACFM
Saath Paar Zindagi | Documentary 6th Feminist Film Festival | Kriti Film Club
Official Selection – Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
Special Mention – Dada Saheb Film Festival
Saath Paar Zindagi | Documentary 27th Madurai Int Film Festival
Manjunath To Manjamma | Documentary | 17th IDSFFK | Kerala

She hails from a business family that runs a filming studio chain in Mumbai called Mother Nature Studios, along with her husband Vishal Kandhari.

Passionate and compassionate about wildlife, she frequently speaks about animal conservation on global platforms and has been appointed as an influencer by Nikon India for her outstanding wildlife photography.

Her father, Ashok Awasthi, is a well-known actor recognized for many popular advertisements, while her brother, Yatharth Awasthi, is associated with Rakesh Omprakash Mehra Films and Farhan Akhtar / Ritesh Sidhwani.