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Aniket Nikam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 June

BirthplaceJalgaon, Maharashtra

ProfessionCriminal Advocate

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePooja Deshmukh Nikam

FamilyFather: Ujjwal Nikam; Mother: Jyoti Nikam; Sister: Sharbari; Son: 1

Aniket Nikam Biography

Aniket Ujjwal Singh Nikam is an Indian criminal advocate practising at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India. Trained in India and abroad, h

Early life and background

Aniket Ujjwal Singh Nikam was born in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and raised in a family with a long legal tradition. His grandfather served as a barrister and judge, and his father, Ujjwal Nikam, is a well-known criminal lawyer who has worked as a special public prosecutor for the Maharashtra government. Aniket attended St Joseph’s Convent Senior Secondary School in Jalgaon.

He completed a bachelor's degree in legal science and went on to earn a Master of Laws from the New York University School of Law. After finishing his postgraduate studies in New York, he returned to India in late 2008 to begin his legal practice.

Career

Aniket Nikam is an independent criminal lawyer and defence attorney who appears before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India. He works from an office in Mumbai’s Fort area, listed at Veena Chamber on Dalal Street opposite the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Over the years he has been involved in a number of high-profile matters across a range of criminal and financial cases. In 2014 he represented the promoter of MCX in a matter connected to allegations involving the National Stock Exchange. He has acted for government interests as well, appearing as junior counsel for the Maharashtra government’s Ministry of Home Affairs in the Adarsh Housing Society case.

Earlier in his career he obtained bail for an NCP politician in a local Jalgaon housing-related matter. He also represented directors of a real-estate group in 2016, securing bail for them in allegations tied to property advertisements. In 2017 he obtained anticipatory bail for two public figures named in a commercial payment dispute, arguing at the time that the parties had already settled a significant portion of the amount claimed.

More recently his practice has included work on matters such as a 2014 murder case, a Television Rating Points-related matter involving a Marathi channel, and a 2022 money-laundering case against a prominent political figure. He has appeared before media outlets to discuss legal issues and developments connected to his practice.

Public profile

Aniket is proficient in Hindi, English, and Marathi. He is married to Pooja Deshmukh Nikam, who is described as a homemaker, and the couple have one son. His immediate family includes his father Ujjwal Nikam, his mother Jyoti Nikam, and a sister, Sharbari.

Beyond courtroom work, he serves as a mentor at the Maharashtra Vision Forum, a platform aimed at engaging youth in policy discussion and state-level agenda-setting. He has been visible in the press after securing bail or other legal relief for clients in notable cases, and has participated in televised legal debates.

Latest updates

After returning from his law studies in New York, Aniket established his practice in Mumbai and has continued to take on a mix of defence and prosecution-related assignments. His work has included representation in major financial and criminal matters and media appearances discussing those cases.

He continues to practise at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India while maintaining a public profile as a litigator involved in several widely reported matters.
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Recent Work

Representation in 2022 money laundering case

Worked on the money laundering case against a prominent political figure in 2022.

2022
Appeared for MCX promoter in NSE-related matter

Represented the promoter of MCX in 2014 in connection with allegations tied to the National Stock Exchange.

2014
Junior counsel for Maharashtra in Adarsh Society case

Acted as junior counsel for the Maharashtra government's Ministry of Home Affairs in the Adarsh Housing Society case.

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Career Highlights

  1. Practising criminal advocate at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India
  2. Secured bail and anticipatory bail in several high-profile matters
  3. Represented clients in financial fraud and criminal cases, including TRP and murder-related matters
  4. Mentor at the Maharashtra Vision Forum
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aniket Nikam born?

18 June

What is Aniket Nikam known for?

Criminal Advocate

What is Aniket Nikam’s marital status?

Married

Who is Aniket Nikam married to?

Pooja Deshmukh Nikam