Started learning flute at younger age with Shri R.N. Hedge and shri Prabhakar Bhat Sirsi. Continued his learning process under the guidance of Pt. Venkatesh Godkhindi. Since from 2000, flute career is going on with the rich and formidable guidance of Pt.Raghunath Seth (International flutist) of Mumbai. Shared the first prize award along with the other three artists, in the national level instrumental music competition organized by Padmabhushan Smt.Dr.N.Rajam of Omkarnath Music foundation Mumbai in 2004.