He has shared the stage with other leading artists of the State including the former Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang, himself a fine musician.

He started his career as a singer in All India Radio (AIR) in 1971 and worked as a "Senior B High" grade as an artist.

After being a hit number on AIR, in 1976 the song got recorded again in Kolkata by a music company, INDRECO.

Due to huge popularity of the song, the cassette company signed him for 3 years, with the option of a two-year extension.

He is a versatile musician who understands and sings folk songs of various dialect such as Sambalpuri (Kosli Language, Bhojpuri, Odia, Chhattisgarhi and Dhakia Bengali music.

[3] In April 2015, Haripal submitted a petition to secretary, tourism and culture, Aurobinda Padhi seeking his intervention to ensure that folk songs retain their original glory.

He does not like the obscene and vulgar lyrics in Sambalpuri folk songs now-a-days and wants to censor the video albums.