After the demise of his father, he continued training in music under the able guidance of his uncle Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, an eminent Dhrupad vocalist.

He has also recorded with labels such as : Music Today (India); Makars (France); Indian Music Archives (USA). He has been featured in various Classical Music programmes on the Doordarshan (CPC, and National) Channels; Star Plus Channel (Ninad); and on the Music Asia Channel. He has also featured in the documentary film - Dhrupad, 1983 and the feature film The Cloud Door, 1994 both directed by Mani Kaul.