Mangala Bhatt

She is particularly known to combine Kathak with other distinct art forms such as jazz drums, flamenco, qawwali, ghazals, performance poetry, kalaripayatu, modern dance, ballet, painting among others.

She has also proactively been a part of initiatives by organisations such as SPICMACAY, Heal a Child, Rotract and others, which integrate art and culture into the upliftment of the society.

She regularly features in guest lectures at schools, institutions and bodies like the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT).

Besides this, Mangala also is the director and curator and host of Antarang,[9] a music and dance festival held in Hyderabad every year.

Mangala & Raghav Raj Bhatt have been conferred with the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their lifetime contribution to the field of Kathak.