Jaivardhan Lakhera, an actor and performance scholar from Delhi, holds a Masters in Performance Studies from Ambedkar University (2023), where he studied under Professors Anuradha Kapur and Deepan Sivaraman. He starred as Vandit in My Hate Letter to Cycles and/or Self Harm, showcased at the Darbhanga and Mumbai International Film Festivals (2024), and led in Notes on Something Called Hope, selected for WIFFEN and BUEIFF (2022). Jaivardhans theatre credits include Kissagoi (Vairagi Theatre), Ila-Arun (Saitan Theatre), and Aham Murakami (Adamya Theatre). His role in Talchhat, based on Kafkas The Metamorphosis, earned acclaim at the Old-World Theatre Festival, organized by Keval Arora (2019). In 2023, he presented his self-devised performance piece To the Bones at Keralas International Festival of Theatre Schools under Professor Kapurs guidance.