Ram Chatur Mallick
Ram Chatur Mallick | |
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| Born | 5 October 1902 Amta, Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Died | 11 January 1990 (aged 87) Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India |
| Resting place | Amta, Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Landlord & Indian Classical musician |
| Known for | Hindustani music, Dhrupad |
| Children | Late Ramji Mallick |
| Parent | Late Rajit Ram Singh Mallick |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Tansen Award, Surmani, Doctor of Letters, Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Indira Gandhi Sangeet Peeth Award |
Ram Chatur Mallick (1902–1990) was an Indian classical musician and an exponent and founder to the outside world of the Darbhanga gharana of the Dhrupad tradition, one of the oldest genres of Hindustani vocal music. Known to be the last main court musician at the court of The Darbhanga Royals, following his immediate & direct ancestors from the last 14 generations and one of the closest to the King of the Dharbanga Maharaja Sir Kameshwar Singh, he also was the closest ADC to his highness and responsible for all music related activities on behalf of the King and King's brother, he was a member of the Mallick family of singers. He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.