Profile:

● Holds a Visharad in Tabla from Pune Bharat Gayan Samaj.

● Holds D.Ed. (Diploma in Education).

● Tabla artist with over 15 years of experience in performance and teaching.

● Trained under Pandit Shree Vinayak Naik, disciple of Pandit Bhai Gaitonde and from the lineage of the legendary Ustad Thirakwa Sahab.

● Working as a Tabla Teacher at Vishwajyot High School, Kharghar since 2013.

Achievement:

● Provided vocal accompaniment for Pandit Mahesh Kulkarni during performances in Belgium and Karnataka (2024–2025).

● Accompanied renowned Harmonium artist Ashish Mujumdar in 2015 and for Bansuri artist Shree Prathamesh Salunkhe (Indian Idol Fame).

● Performed Kathak accompaniment for Dr. Purva Pandit of Raigad Gharana and for Mamta Maharaj, daughter of Pandit Birju Maharaj.

● Provided instrumental accompaniment for Sitar artist Shree Prasad Rahane.