Mallick Brothers

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Mallick Brothers
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Pandit Prashant Mallick (Left) and Pandit Nishant Mallick (Right)
Other namesMallick Bandhu Prashant Mallick and Nishant Mallick
OccupationIndian Classical musician
Years active1999–present
Known for Hindustani music, Dhrupad
ParentPandit Prem Kumar Mallick
Awards Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Website dhrupadmusic.org

Mallick Brothers are Indian classical musicians from the Darbhanga gharana of the Dhrupad tradition, one of the oldest genres of Hindustani vocal music. [1] Composed of brothers Pandit Prashant Mallick and Pandit Nishant Mallick, sons of Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick.

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They were honoured by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2013-2014 with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar. [2]

Biography

Mallick Brothers are from 13th generation of Darbhanga Gharana. [3] They are presently considered one of the powerful exponents of Dhrupad tradition, both nationally and internationally. [3]

They both have been trained under their father Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick, and grandfather Late Pandit Vidur Mallick [3] . They belong to Mallick family of musicians, where the legends like Padma Shri Pandit Ram Chatur Mallick have created the aura of Gauharbani and Khandarbani style.

Apart from performances India and abroad, they also sang a song 'Amrita Narmada' in Raag Basant in hindi movie Who Am I (2023). [4]

Singing style

The duo are known for their soulful voice with depth, and elaboration of four stages of Alaap and rhythmic improvisation (Layakari) in different meters (Laya) of music. [3] They sing traditionally, accompanied by a pakhawaj player. One of the prime characteristics in their singing is the smooth glide from one note to another, also called meend and soot. [3] Both of them have introduced a new repertoire of bandishes in Darbhanga Gharana, by singing poetic renditions of ancient poets like Kabir Das to modern poets like Ashok Jamnani. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dhrupad Music". Dhrupad Music. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar" (PDF). 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Dhrupad Music : Mallick Brothers:: Biography". dhrupadmusic.org. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Amrita Narmada - Raga Basant Song|Mallick Brothers|Amrita Narmada - Raga Basant (From "Who am I")| Listen to new songs and mp3 song download Amrita Narmada - Raga Basantonline on Gaana.com , retrieved 7 August 2025
  5. ↑ Mallick, Prem Kumar (2016). Darbhanga Gharana Evam Bandishen (in Hindi) (1st ed.). Ghaziabad: Kashyap Publication. pp. 107–108. ISBN   9789382422457.
  6. ↑ "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2013 & 2014 - Festival of Music, Dance and Drama | Ministry of Culture, Government of India". www.indiaculture.gov.in. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  1. Meet the brothers who are on a mission to popularise dhrupad. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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