Rama Prosad Chattopadhyay started his dance career under the guidance of Smt. Sushmita Mishra, wife of Pd. Ramgopal Mishra of Jaipur Gharana, he later studied under the guidance of Pd. Vijai Shankar and Padma Vibhushan Pd. Birju Maharaj. He was awarded a National Scholarship in the year 1988-89 under the guidance of Pd. Birju Maharaj, New Delhi from Human Resource and Development Corporation. Presently he is dancing in Maharaji's group choreographies.
Rama Prosad Chattopadhyay qualified in Kathak dance and is holding a MA in dance, Nritya Bhaskar from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (he stood first and was awarded a Gold Medal) and Nritya Prabhakar from Pragya Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
He stood first in All India Dance Competition organized by Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and awarded a Gold Medal and in 1999 Singer Moni by Sur Singer Samsad Bombay.
He is a general artist of Kolkata Doordashan Kendra.In 1998 he founded his own Kathak Institution, the Sudha Art Center in Kolkatta.
Rama Prosad Chattopadhyay has performed to enthralled audiences all over India as well as in Germany and Bangladesh and participated in many prestigious festivals like Kalka Bindadin Mahotsav (New Delhi), Basant Utsab (New Delhi), Lakshman Mela (Lucknow), Asia 82 for New Delhi and West Bengal (New Delhi), Uday Shankar Festival inaugurated by Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi (New Delhi), Konarak Festival (Konarak).