Trained in Light music under his father, late Ninu Mazumdar and in Classical music under late Master Navrang, Uday has learnt folk music of UP from Kaumudi Munshi. Kaumudi Munshi is one of the few desciples of Thumri Queen Siddheshwari Devi. Uday learnt Gujarati Folk from Rajul Mehta who received training under late Hemu Gadhvi.

Born in Varanasi, Uday hails from a bilingual family speaking Hindi and Gujarati. He is the only son of Ninu & Kaumudi. He is a graduate in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Bombay.

Uday has been actively involved in Kala Sangam and Vandana Desai's programmes since 1990. He was also associated with them for their annual Navratri Festivals which were quite popular in Gujarati Community.