Ustad Buland Iqbal got his education from his father, the legendary Ustad Bundoo Khan Sarangi nawaz and also from his maternal uncle Ustad Chand Khan of Dehli gharana. Having joined Radio Pakistan as a musician in 1950, he subsequently shifted his interest to compositions in collaboration with his friend Lal Muhammad. Together, they composed music for many films under the name of “Lal Muhammad Iqbal”.
As part of PIA cultural troupe, Buland Iqbal has toured France, Switzerland and other countries. He also participated in the All India Music Conference held in Delhi (1981) where he played solo sarangi.