Santosh Khaladkar who is bestowed with an inheritance of music that is generations old, hails from Pune is a well-known tabla artist with the great gift of expressiveness. Santosh Khaladkar is his natural talent flowered in the rich musical environment of his family. Santosh is born into the reputed Khaladkar family,the traditional and a deep sense of music were inherited. He is an artist with creative talent and full command over the instruments. Santosh Khaladkar started performing tabla from the age of 12 under the supervison of grandfather Pt.Baburaoji Khaladkar & father Pt. Rameshji Khaladkar.
Being born in a musical household, Shri. Khaladkar had been exposed to music of the highest quality since a very tender age and this has reflected in his style of playing. In truth lies beauty, this is the thought that always comes to the mind from the name ‘Taal Saundarya.