Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi(II)
- Actor
Dhrupad Vocalist Darbhanga Gharana
Top Grade Artist (AIR), U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee
Pt. Sukhdev Chaturvedi is an esteemed Dhrupad Maestro hailing from the Darbhanga Gharana. Residing in
Mumbai, he has mesmerized audiences across the globe with his exceptional talent,
having performed in approximately
1000 concerts and seminars. For the past 39 years, Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi has dedicated his life to the preservation
and promotion of the prestigious gayki of Dhrupad Dhamar, excelling as a Dhrupad singer, trainer, and composer of numerous Bandishes. Through the Samanvay MYS. Charitable Trust he established, Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi has been actively involved in training thousands of students worldwide, ensuring the legacy of Dhrupad continues to thrive.
Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi's musical talent was recognized at the tender age of four when his father, the late Pt. Hardev Chaturvedi, initiated his musical training. He later joined Shri Chaitanya Prem Sansthan, a gurukul in Vrindavan, where he received instruction in Dhrupad Dhamar from his Guru, the late Pt. Vidur Mallickji, a renowned Dhrupad singer from the Darbhanga Gharana, following the revered Guru- Shishya Parampara. His musical journey also included training under the guidance of Pandit Ramchandra Mungaji, Pandit Keshavdev Chaturvedi, Shri Anand Bihari Telong, Shri Vishnu Kumar Kapoor, and Shri S. L. Kandara.
During his gurukul days, Panditji used to commute 24 kilometers every day on a bicycle to learn from his Guruji. At the remarkable age of 20, Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi established his own music institute, Sukhdev Malik Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, in 1985. The institute attracted numerous aspiring candidates who enrolled to receive training in Dhrupad under the sacred Guru-Shishya Parampara. From 1990 to 1994, Panditji served as a lecturer in K.R.P.G. Girls Degree College in Mathura. Under his tutelage, many students successfully completed their Masters in Music and even pursued Ph.D. degrees. Today, several of Panditji's disciples hold esteemed positions as music professors in different universities, while others have achieved success as playback artists in the Bollywood industry. Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi holds his Guruji, Pt. Vidur Mallick, in the highest regard, considering him his idol.
Awards and Recognitions
. Top Grade Artist, All India Radio . Sangeet Natak Academy Award in the field of Dhrupad - SNA Lukhnow, UP Government . Certificate of Felicitated at Tansen Samaroh Gwalior . Felicitated by Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai . Certificate of Appreciation UPBTVP, Government of UP . Anupam Swareshwar Samman . Felicitated by UNESCO- Sur Ganga Mahotsav . Felicitated by Dalai Lama - World Music Festival . Best Dhrupad Vocalist - Bharat Icon Award, Mumbai . Gold Medal - Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi
Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi's musical talent was recognized at the tender age of four when his father, the late Pt. Hardev Chaturvedi, initiated his musical training. He later joined Shri Chaitanya Prem Sansthan, a gurukul in Vrindavan, where he received instruction in Dhrupad Dhamar from his Guru, the late Pt. Vidur Mallickji, a renowned Dhrupad singer from the Darbhanga Gharana, following the revered Guru- Shishya Parampara. His musical journey also included training under the guidance of Pandit Ramchandra Mungaji, Pandit Keshavdev Chaturvedi, Shri Anand Bihari Telong, Shri Vishnu Kumar Kapoor, and Shri S. L. Kandara.
During his gurukul days, Panditji used to commute 24 kilometers every day on a bicycle to learn from his Guruji. At the remarkable age of 20, Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi established his own music institute, Sukhdev Malik Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, in 1985. The institute attracted numerous aspiring candidates who enrolled to receive training in Dhrupad under the sacred Guru-Shishya Parampara. From 1990 to 1994, Panditji served as a lecturer in K.R.P.G. Girls Degree College in Mathura. Under his tutelage, many students successfully completed their Masters in Music and even pursued Ph.D. degrees. Today, several of Panditji's disciples hold esteemed positions as music professors in different universities, while others have achieved success as playback artists in the Bollywood industry. Pandit Sukhdev Chaturvedi holds his Guruji, Pt. Vidur Mallick, in the highest regard, considering him his idol.
Awards and Recognitions
. Top Grade Artist, All India Radio . Sangeet Natak Academy Award in the field of Dhrupad - SNA Lukhnow, UP Government . Certificate of Felicitated at Tansen Samaroh Gwalior . Felicitated by Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai . Certificate of Appreciation UPBTVP, Government of UP . Anupam Swareshwar Samman . Felicitated by UNESCO- Sur Ganga Mahotsav . Felicitated by Dalai Lama - World Music Festival . Best Dhrupad Vocalist - Bharat Icon Award, Mumbai . Gold Medal - Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi