 After finishing his diploma he set up his own studio and started arranging music for some Himachali Songs and sang on the first Himachali feature film ("Fulmu Ranju").He appeared in the "Indian Idol 2" competition and reached the last 28 singing "Tuje Dil Main Basa to Loon par Payar Jaroori Hai" in the Piano Round to reach the last 12.He lost in that round but the judges brought him back because of his performance in the Gala Round.