"Born in Jaipur on August 1st, 1957, Vikas Gupta has had the opportunity of being imparted rigorous training and systematic education in "Sitar-recital" by great luminaries and maestros like Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Lt. Shri Damodar Lal Kabra, and Smt. Annapoorna Devi He was initiated in music at a very young age of five with lessons in vocal music at the feet of Lt. Shri Man Mohan Bhatt. Subsequently, at an age of 10 he took to instrumental music (Sitar) with Shri Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.