Ustad Badaruz Zaman was a leading practitioners of the Kasur gharana style. Coming from a non musical family, Khansahib received training from eminent ustads of the time – among them Ustad Faiz Ali, Ustad Iftikhar Ahmad of the Dilli gharana and Ustad Chhote Ghulam Ali Khan of the Kasur gharana.
Ustad Badaruz Zaman had a repertoire including Khayal, Thumri, Kaafi and was considered a repository of Punjabi bandishes.
Apart from his performing career, Ustad Badar Uz Zaman worked actively for the betterment and advancement of classical music through his teaching and scholarship. He also authored a number of books on Musicology.