He completed his education up to inter-science there.
Late Pint He was an "A" grade artist of All India Radio (Associated Independent Recording), Dharwar and had also performed at Associated Independent Recording Delhi,Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. His initial training in Indian classical vocal music was under his father, Pint Vishnu Keshav Utturkar (Joshi).
He took his advanced training under Late Pint
Mirashi buwa, who himself was trained under Late Pint Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar of Gwalior gharana.
His father, Pint Vishnu Keshav Utturkar (Joshi), was a disciple of Neelkanthbuva, who in turn was a disciple of Late Pint
Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar. R. K. One of Pint Vinayakbuva"s pupils is a well known Indian Classical Musician and Violinist, Pint
Ratnakar Gokhale.
He belonged to the Gwalior gharana (Late Pt Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar tradition). Among many of the awards conferred upon him for his excellence in vocal music, Late Pint Utturkar was the recipient of the Academy award of Karnataka State Sangeet Nrutya Academy for the year 1979, awarded on March 30, 1980 at the hands of then Governor of Karnataka, Late Mr. Govind Narain. He had also performed in the Mysore Dasara festival. Throughout his musical career, he was accompanied by many of the renowned musicians such as Ustad Ahmed January Thirakwa, Pint R. K. Bijapure and many others, at public performances and at All India Radio.