The present disclosure relates to a friction material composition comprising reactive poly aryl ether ketone (R-PAEK) as a binder. The present disclosure further relates to a process for the preparation of a friction material composition. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a process for the fabrication of an article by using the friction material composition. The friction material composition of the present disclosure does not require post curing while manufacturing brake pads. Further, the article fabricated by using the friction material composition of the present disclosure has longer shelf life and do not evolve noxious by-products and possesses superior physical and tribological properties.