Karishma Ahuja is an artiste trained in Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Style of Odissi Dance. She is a graded artiste of Doordarshan. She is presently undergoing advanced training in Odissi under the guidance of Guru Ratikant Mohapatra and Guru Rajashree Praharaj. She has also learnt under the guidance of Guru Sharmila Mukerjee. She has performed at various dance festivals, private, corporate and public events across India and Internationally Abroad, both as part of group presentations and also as a Solo Artiste. In 2017, Karishma was conferred the award 'Nritya Kanaka Prabha Samman' at the International Indian Classical Dance and Music festival, Bangalore, the 'Kalamani' Award in 2019 by the Hosur Natyanjali Foundation and the ‘Tarang Ratna’ Award for accomplished artists in 2022. In 2021, She was recognized among Top 100 Iconic Artists and Educators of the year by the Rhythms Group, Mumbai. She freelances as a Performing Artist and Odissi Dance Instructor. She has established the Kadambari School of Odissi Dance which imparts quality training in Odissi Dance. The school has branches in Bangalore and Chennai. She also organizes the annual Indian Classical Dance and Music Festival ‘Kadambari Utsav’ that provides a platform for upcoming artistes. She has performed solo at prestigious platforms such as Indian Classical Music and Dance Festival (Taiwan), Chidambaram Natyanjali (Chidambaram), Taj Mahotsav (Agra), etc and group performances at Mysore Dasara (Mysore Palace), Soorya Dance Festival (Trivandrum), National Classical Dance Festival (Chandigarh) and many more. In 2020, she was invited to be a part of ‘Atal Kavya Kala Narthan’, a National Level Dance Production based on poetries of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which was premiered on Doordarshan (National Television Channel of India). As a performer, Karishma has been much appreciated for her grace, poise and mesmerizing stage presence.

Karishma is an MBA in HR and had worked in the corporate world as an HR professional for 8 years before she stepped into the world of Dance. She is also a certified Yoga Instructor. She firmly believes that Dance heals and intends to use it as a medium to touch lives.