My Compelling Story

Rupak Pawar is a professional tabla player based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. He is the son and disciple of the famous tabla maestro, Pt Sadashiv Pawar who is further a disciple of the legend, Late Khalifa Ustad Amir Hussain Khan. Rupak has had the privilege of playing with many distinguished artists from the industry like Pt Jasraj, Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasiya, Ustad Usman Khan, Pt Kartik Kumar, Niladri Kumar, Pt V G Jog, Pt Harshankar Bhattacharya, Dr N Rajam, Pt Rakesh Chaurasiya, and Pt Buddhaditya Mukherji to name few. He has also played with international artists like cello player, Ms Roveena Calvert, for a fusion instrumental. He was also selected by the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Research) for the World World Music Festival in 1996. He has also toured Europe with Pt Maruti Patil. With his dedicated role in the field of tabla-playing, Rupak is also a graduate in Engineering (Digital Electronics). Achievements: Honoured as 'A' grade artist by All India Radio Prasar Bharti (2000) Honoured by Government of Karnataka for participating in 'Mysore Dassera Festival' (1996) Honoured with the title of 'Sharavati' by Halim Academy Mumbai (1996) Awarded scholarship by Human Resource Development Culture of India (1997) Awarded First Position in the All Maharashtra Competition for Classical Solo (Tabla) by Maharashtra Government (1995) Awarded Gold Medal by Lions Club, Thane (1987) Awarded First Prize in All India Music Competition by South Central Zone, Nagpur (1994) Awarded 'Tal Mani' at 34th Kal-Ke-Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan Awarded First Prize in Hindustani Classical Instrumental by Rotaract Club, Dombivli (1993)