Riyasat Hussain Khan started learning sitar when he was a child. He took guidance from many experienced sitarists like Khalifa Mohd. Hussain Khan, my grandfather Been Kaar, Khalifa Rahmat Hussain Khan, my brother Khalifa Basharat Hussain Khan, Ustaad Tajammul Hussain Khan - Principal of Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.
Riyasat has been performing since last 45 years. He has performed at many places in India. He have given many concerts - classical and also light music solo programmes.