Born on 1^st June 1979 at Solapur , Puttaraj disciple of  Pt. Raghunath Nakod and Pt. Sudhirkumar Saxena since 15 years. Puttaraj  has completed  Masters  Degree in Sahyji Rao Gayakwad University at Baroda Gujarat.  Puttaraj had been traveled throughout the country in number of music concerts he also had been performed in all major cities In Karanataka and India. Puttaraj is an approved aritist through AIR an Doordarshan. Many seniour aritist had been blessed his brght future , his musical talent refers his well bright future in coming days. Puttaraj  has got scholarship from  kannada   an  culture dept karanataka  and  dept of  culture  new delhi  He had got first prize in state leval  youth festival, Performed in  Kittur utsav,  Hampi utsav, Aanegundi utsav, Chalukya utsav,  Mysore Dasara, Dharwad utsav, Bangalore Habba and many more.

Now staying in bangalore since 10 years at present teaching in Rhythms Institute Of fine Arts Bangalore.