 In 1972, Shahadat performed an instrumental duet with his uncle Ustad Bahadur Khan at the 'Alauddin Music Conference' in Dhaka, which was highly lauded by the audience.In 1974, Shahadat was honored with a State Award for his musical performance.During extensive tours of India with his father as a guest artist of All India Radio, he performed in Kolkata, Madras (Chennai), Srinagar, and Delhi.