Uday Benegal is the lead singer, principal songwriter and one of the founding members of the pioneering Indian rock band Indus Creed (originally known as Rock Machine). Benegal's other music-based projects include the now-defunct Indo–rock and funk band Alms For Shanti and the acoustic outfit Whirling Kalapas.
He has also sung the song "Life is Crazy" from the Bollywood film Wake Up Sid.
Alongside his music career, Benegal has been a featured writer, contributing to such publications as The Village Voice,Mid Day,Rolling Stone India, Time Out New York, Asian Age and Tehelka.