He learned his vocals from Ustaad Barkat Ali Khan Saaheb of Patiala style and Ustaad Allah Rakha Khan Saaheb. The most sought after Harmonium player in Europe, he the art of Harmonium playing from Ustaad Jhandey Khan Saaheb of Punjab. Beginning in a theatrical family and started his career in acting in India. He also has accompanied most of the well known classical vocalists and tabla players of the Indian Sub-continent, including Pundit Rajan Sajan Mishra, Ustaad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Shrimati Laxmi Shankar, Ustaad Allah Rakha Khan and Ustaad Zakir Husssain.