Akash started playing and learning the Sitar at the late age of 18 in 2011 and is now part of the new generation of exciting British-born sitar players. His musical upbringing was initially in western classical and contemporary western music which adds to his innovative playing style. From the tender age of 5, Akash was performing on stage and has since flourished as a creative musician.

Akash is the disciple of the renowned Sitarist and educator, Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE (disciple of the late Ustad Vilayat khan Sahab) and one of Ustad Ji’s most famous disciples, Smt. Roopa Panesar. Akash has also received guidance from many great musicians such as Ustad Harjinderpal Singh (disciple of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma) and, Ustad Irshad Khan (Disciple and son of Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan).

Akash has worked on a number of collaborative projects such as, Peguins risisng with Zak Starkey (The Who and Oasis), Mayur Navekar (bandish Projekt) and Michael Tedstone (ManikeMusic) to name a few. Akash has also played and some very prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall with the philharmonic orchestra and DE Montfort hall , birmingham symphony hall, Hippodrome and many more to name a few

Currently Akash teaches and performs in the UK and internationally and is now working on his debut album