Actor, Director & Theatre Arts Educator
With over 15 years of experience in theatre and performing arts, Kumar Sumitt has established himself as a versatile artist and educator. His work spans across acting, directing, and teaching, with a focus on traditional and contemporary theatrical techniques.
Specializing in both Stanislavsky's Method Acting and traditional Indian theatrical forms, Kumar brings a unique perspective to his performances and teaching methodology, bridging Eastern and Western approaches to dramatic arts.
Personal Information
Date of Birth
19th June 1990
Height & Weight
5.7 inches & 68 kg
contact@KumarSumitt.com
Languages
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Hindi and English
Education
Pursuing Doctorate of Philosophy
2022-2025"Acting Techniques of Bharata's Natyashastra and Stanislavsky's realism on Stage and Cinema: An analytical study" from Manipur International University, Imphal, Manipur, India
M.A (Dramatics)
2016-2018with 71% marks from University department of Music and Dramatics, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga
Theatre Arts Course
2015-2016Attended one year Theatre arts course from Academy of Theatre arts, University of Mumbai
Certificate in Dramatic Arts
2014-2015One year residential certificate course in Dramatic arts from National School of Drama, Sikkim theatre training centre, Gangtok
PGDBA-MBA in HR
2012-2014with 77% marks from MITSDE Pune
Skills & Expertise
Realistic and Stylised acting
Stanislavsky's Method Acting
Mime Art, Street shows
Story and Script development
Stage light design and operation
Base Makeup, Design, Direction
Advertising, Promotion and Management of theatre productions, events
Planning theatre arts training modules and Curriculum design
Professional Experience
2005 onwards
Performed as an actor in more than 85 performances in Hindi, Maithili, Bhojpuri language on stage and also worked as an actor and team leader in more than 1500 open air (Street/Nukkad) shows organised by Unicef, Women development corporation including theatre organisations in various social issues. Also performed in several mime shows. Worked in several Short films. Directed plays in Maithili, Hindi, English, Telugu, Kazakh and Russian.
2015 onwards
Visited as a theatre arts faculty (Acting & Mime) in several schools, colleges, theatre organisations like IPTA Patna, Nazareth Academy Gaya, St. Xavier's college of Management and Technology, MES college of Performing arts Pune, Wilson College Mumbai, IIT Patna, Sarvjanik college of performing arts, Surat etc.
2017 onwards
Founder & Proprietor of Kkanak Entertainment
2018 onwards
Visiting faculty at Academy of Theatre arts, University of Mumbai
2019 onwards
Faculty of Theatre arts education in Sri Prakash Synergy School, Peddapuram, Andhra Pradesh (10 days per month). Designed Theatre arts syllabus and directed more than 60 skits
Achievements & Publications
Appreciation by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External affairs, GOI for conducting two days lecture based workshop with Indian and foreign ICCR students in Pune.
2022Article titled 'Theatre arts and its importance in education' & 'Dramatic art for Personal development: A journey from Person to Personality' has been published in Scientific Journal-Arts Academy, Kazakh National Academy of Choreography, Kazakhstan.
2022 & 2023Article titled Folk play and education system published in National Seminar, Souvenir Lok ke vividh rang organised by Department of Music and Dramatics, L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga.
2020Attended Professional development theatre workshops for teachers, conducted by Arena Stage USA.
2012