Kumar Bose (born 4 April 1953) is an Indian tabla maestro and composer of Indian classical music. Bose belongs to the Benaras Gharana style of tabla playing. Having honed his skills under the tutelage of the legendary Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Pandit Bose rose to prominence with his flamboyant performances with Pandit Ravi Shankar. Besides to his musical abilities, Bose is also an awarded sportsman, a carrom champion, and speaks four languages.[citation needed] In a career spanning more than four decades,Pandit Kumar Bose has established himself as one of the leading exponents of the tabla and an recognised face in the world of Indian Classical Music. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007. Bose gave his first public performance at the age of 4. By 14, he performed abroad and has played at almost every major music hall in the world since. He has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican Centre in London, the Kremlin in Moscow, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Carnegie Hall in New York, and at various venues throughout India. He also has the distinction of having performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles as an accompanist to Pandit Ravi Shankar.