Manisha Kulshreshtha is an eminent Hindi novelist. She has written six well received novels and eight short story collections. Her latest novel Mallika is a bestseller and it has been already signed for a film series. Presently, Kulshreshtha is writing a travelogue named Meghmarg, which is an account of the 'Meghdoot Trail' described by Kalidasa.
She is the recipient of the Raza Fellowship (2013), for her book ‘Birju Laya’ on Pt. Birju Maharaj, legendary Kathak dancer.