[4] He was disciple of Vilayat Hussain Khan, the maestro of Agra gharana of Hindustani classical music.,[5] Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar and others.
[citation needed] Subsequently he joined Prabhat Film Company in 1935 & acted in “Gopalkrishnan” under the direction of Shri V. Shantaram.
[citation needed] He had performed in all the musical festivals at various places like Jalandhar, Patna, Lahore, Delhi, Gwalior, Calcutta, Banaras, Amritsar and almost all over the Maharashtra.
[citation needed] He started his stage career under the perusal of Natvarya Shri Ganapatrao Bodas in 1950 as a leading character in old classical musical dramas like Saubhadra, Sanshayakallol, Swayamvar, Ekach Pyala, Manapman etc.
[citation needed] Appointed by AIR, New Delhi on Northan (Hindustani) Music Audition Board Committee.