Samit Kumar Mallick

Shri Samit Kumar Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana and represents the 13^th generation of this musical lineage. His training in Dhrupad started at an early age under the guidance of his guru and father Pt. Ram Kumar Mallick, a renowned Indian Classical Musician. He has also been trained from his uncle Pt. Prem Kumar Mallick , a renowned singer . He had privilege to learn from his Grandfather late Pt. Vidur Mallick , world renowned Dhrupad Legend .  

       He was awarded Gold  Medal (President Award)  in the National All India Radio music competition in the field of Dhrupad Music 2004 as well as National Scholarship by the Ministry of Culture for the period of two years 2004 – 05 . He stood first at the National Youth festival 2003 organized by Association of Indian University, Delhi. He has completed Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad with first Division in the year 2000 as well as Sangeet Bhaskar from Prachin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh with first Division in the year 2006.

  He was awarded Gold Medal in the first Bihar state inter university Tarang festival, 2008 representing by Lalit Narayan Mithila university, Darbhanga. He was awarded by the title of  Surmani  in 47^th  Kal ke kalakar Sangeet Sammelan 2008 presented by Sur singar Samsad – Mumbai. He was awarded Gold Medal in the 36^th Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela, 2011 Presented by Anil Kumar Mishra “Jhunna”Faundation – Varanasi. He was awarded Pt. Ram Chatur Mallick Yuva Puraskar under Bihar Kala Puraskar - 2012 by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar.    

      He is a regular broadcaster of All India Radio and Television, and is a well-known          "B" High Grade Artist of AIR & TV in Dhrupad and has successfully performed at many prestigious music festivals all over India. He has been mastered not only Dhrupad but also in Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, as well as Bhajan, Vidyapati Geet. Shri Samit Mallick has participated at several prestigious musical events all over India with good remarks. Presently you are under the guidance of your father and is upcoming future talent of Indian Classical Music.

He has participated at several musical events all over India such as : -

• Dhrupad Mela – Varanasi.
• Mithila Mahotsav - Darbhanga by Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of  Bihar.
• Jila Sthapna Divas – Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.
• International Maithili Sammelan – Mumbai.
• Parampara Utsav – Patna by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi.
• Shukra Gulzar – Patna by of Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of  Bihar.
• Sangeetotsav –Patna(2006) by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi.
• Spic Macay Program – Darbhanga.  
• Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan – Mumbai.
• Spic Macay Programme – Muzaffarpur.
• Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan – Vrindavan.
• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh – Patna (2010) by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad.
• Spic Macay National Intensive Programme (2010) – Patna.
• Dhrupad Mela (2010) – Varanasi.
• Pt. Vishnu Digamber  Paluskar Swaran Jayanti Samaroh – Begusarai.             
• Bihar Divas (2011) – Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.
• Spic Macay Programme – Patna.
• Dhrupad Mela (2011) – Varanasi.
• Bihar Mahotsav (2011) -Allahabad by Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy-Patna.
• Mithila Mahotsav(2011)- Darbhanga by Tourism Dept. Government of Bihar.
• Gandhi Shilp Mela Programme (2012) - Allahabad by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad.
• Dhrupad Mela (2012) – Varanasi.
• Taj Mahotsav (2012)- Agra.
• Dhrupad Samaroh (2012) – Darbhanga by Patna Doordarshan.
• Dhrupad Utsav (2012-13)- Gaya by  Art, Cultural & Youth Dept. Government of  Bihar.
• Dhrupad-Dham Festival (2013) –Darbhanga Organized by Patna doordarshan & Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad.
• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela(2013)-Varanasi
• On the eve of 67^th Independence Day (2013)  A performance of Dhrupad, Thumri, Bhajan and Vidyapati Songs Organized by IGNOU Literary and Cultural Forum, New Delhi.
• Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Utsav (2013) - Udaipur Organized by Doordarshan & Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal.
• Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Samaroh (2014)- New Delhi Organized by Pt. Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad & Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi etc.