Nikhil Katara is from Mumbai, India. He started his journey in theatre with his own production titled The Unveiling. He has a degree in Philosophy from the Mumbai University and has written for the One India One People Magazine, Free Press Journal, and the journal Sambhashan on a regular basis. He teaches the B.Voc course (Theatre & Stagecraft) at Wilson college. He is the Artistic Director of Readings in the Shed and has directed and co-written the play The Bose Legacy.