Born on 28 April 1956, Pandit Nayan Ghosh received in-depth training in vocal music, Tabla and then in
sitar from his late father and Guru
Padma Bhushan Pandit Nikhil Ghosh. Nayan’s elder uncle was the flautist
Pandit Pannalal Ghosh, who was popularly regarded as the ‘Father of North Indian Flute’. He also received guidance under
Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa and
Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh's supervision. He received extensive training in sitar and vocal music from his father
Pandit Nikhil Ghosh and later additionally learnt from
Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta. As an accompanist too, he has supported
Pandit Ravi Shankar,
Ustad Vilayat Khan,
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee,
Pandit Jasraj,
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma,
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan,
Ustad Rais Khan,
Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Ustad Munnawar Ali Khan and many others. He is currently director of Sangit Mahabharati, in
Mumbai, and as distinguished guest professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay for their Cell for Human Values. ==Awards and achievements==