Sushmita Banerjee is a noted Kathak danseuse in India. She started her ‘talim’ at the tender age of four in the Lucknow gharana and bloomed into a mature dancer of excellence. She had the privilege of becoming a beloved student of Guru Pandit Ramnarayan Mishra. After his sad demise, she continued her training under Shrimati Maya Chatterjee and Pandit Vijay Shankar. Presently she is under the guidance of Pandit Birju Maharaj. Sushmita is an empanelled artist of I.C.C.R.

Sushmita has won many dance competitions and has received rave reviews from the media and contemporary artistes. She was amongst the few to secure distinction in Nritya Prabhakar Examination.

She has taken active part in many debates and talks held by The All India Radio, Kolkata.

At present she is a member of the Board of Judges of the Inter Collegiate Dance Competition organised every year by Calcutta University.

Besides being an excellent Kathak dancer, Sushmita after completing her graduation from Loreto College, Calcutta has majored in English Literature from Calcutta University. She is also an avid golfer