Pandit Shyam Kane (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian Tabla player of the Punjab Gharana.
Kane is most recognized for being the first and foremost disciple and colleague of Utd.
Kane was born into a Konkanastha Brahmin family in 1954 and attended Parle Tilak Vidyalaya.
Zakir Hussain on Tabla, he wished to learn under the young master.
Kane has become a popular Tabla accompanist in India, North America, and Europe.
Kane frequently performs alongside his guru, Utd.
Zakir Hussain, where recently both performed together at the 2007 Brihan Maharashtra Mandal Convention in Seattle.