Born in a family devoted to music, Sandip Ji has started Kathak Dance Training under the tutelage of Srimati Srilekha Mukherjee. Continuing the talim from his Guru, he also got in-depth “talim” from Pandit Birju Maharaj Ji, Pandit Ram Mohan Mishra, Pandit Chitresh Das, Guru Bela Arnab, Guru Bandana Sen, Srimati Saswati Sen and Pandit Vijai Shankar, all luminaries in Indian Classical Dance scenario. He has also undergone “talim” of rhythm from Pandit Kumar Bose.
The “talim” obtained from different stalwarts in the Classical Dance arena along with his own innovative imagination, has given Kathak Dance a new dimension.
Academically, a first-class Post Graduate in Dance from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from The University of Calcutta. Nritya Prabhakar, Visharad and Upadhaya (with Gold medal).
Sandip Ji is also an auditioned artist of Doordarshan and an empanelled Artist of I.C.C.R.
He stood 1ST in the kathak competition conducted by W.B .State Music Academy and Doverlane Music Conferance .
Sandip Ji has got the production grant from the Govt. of India, department of tourism & culture for his production ‘Nritya Darpan’.
Three students have got scholarship from Ministry of Culture Govt. of India and one student is getting scholarship from CCRT.