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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{About|the playback singer|the poster designer|Gayathri Ashokan}}
{{About|the playback singer|the poster designer|Gayathri Ashokan}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2020}}
{{Indian name|Gayatri|Asokan}}
{{short description|Indian singer}}
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'''Gayatri Asokan''' is a playback singer who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She started her playback career with the song "Deena Dayalo Rama" for the film ''Arayannagalude Veedu'' under music director [[Raveendran]]. "Enthe Nee Kanna" for ''Sasneham Sumitra'' won her the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]] in 2003. Her memorable hits include "Chanjadi Adi" from ''[[Makalkku]]'', "Thumbikkinnaram" from ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' and "Pularumo" from ''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]''.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
'''Gayatri Asokan''' is an Indian playback singer who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She started her playback career with the song "Deena Dayalo Rama" for the film ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' (2000) for music director [[Raveendran]]. "Enthe Nee Kanna" for ''[[Sasneham Sumithra]]'' (2004) won her the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]] in 2003.
 
Her other songs include "Chanjadi Adi" from ''[[Makalkku]]'' (2005), "Thumbikkinnaram" from ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' (2005) and "Pularumo" from ''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]'' (2009).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
 
==Early and personal life==
 
Gayatri was born at [[Thrissur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Ghazal’s Southern Ascent |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/jashn-e-rekhta-ghazals-southern-ascent-5498127/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> [[Kerala]], as the daughter of Dr. P. U. Asokan and Dr. K. S. Sunidhy. She was educated at Presentation Convent School in Kozhikode and at [[Vimala College]] in Thrissur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vimala College, Thrissur |url=https://vimalacollege.edu.in/departments/Alumnae/illustrious-alumnae |website=vimalacollege.edu.in}}</ref>
 
Gayatri was married to Dr. Sayij on 4th January 2005, but the couple later divorced.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jithumpa.com/films/34-divorces-in-malayalam-film-industry/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114954/http://www.jithumpa.com/films/34-divorces-in-malayalam-film-industry/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 December 2013 |title=80 Shocking Divorces of Kerala Film Celebrities :Mollywood &#124; ASWAJITH ONLINE |date=23 September 2013}}</ref> She was then married to sitar player [[Purbayan Chatterjee]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Composer Purbayan Chatterjee weds Malayalam singer Gayatri Asokan in Thrissur, see pics |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/purbayan-chatterjee-malayalam-singer-gayatri-asokan-wedding-thrissur-see-pics-4409783/ |work=The Indian Express |date=4 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Gayatri was first trained in Carnatic music by Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri at Trichur. Later she started training in [[Hindustani music]] under Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and later under Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in [[Bangalore]].
Gayatri was first trained in Carnatic music by Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri at Trichur. Later she started training in [[Hindustani music]] under Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and later under Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in [[Bangalore]].


She is also a [[Hindustani classical music]] singer, a [[Bhajan]] singer and has given Hindustani concerts and programs based on film songs abroad. She has sung in many albums and has also sung and given music for a new album for the [[Art of Living Foundation|Art of Living]] foundation which was released in September 2006 by [[HMV]] worldwide. She recently sang for an album by [[Ilayaraja]], ''[[Thiruvasagam]]'', which was released by [[Sony Music]].  
She is also a [[Hindustani classical music]] singer, a [[Bhajan]] singer and has given Hindustani concerts and programs based on film songs abroad. She has sung 500 movie songs and has also sung and given music for a new album for the [[Art of Living Foundation|Art of Living]] foundation which was released in September 2006 by [[Saregama|His Master's Voice]] worldwide. She recently sang for an album by [[Ilayaraja]], ''[[Thiruvasagam]]'', which was released by [[Sony Music]].


Since 2017, Gayatri withdrew from film music industry and started focussing on [[gazals]].<ref name=":0" />
Since 2017, Gayatri withdrew from film music industry and started focussing on [[gazals]].<ref name=":0" />


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
 
Gayatri is a jury member for the hit reality shows like ''Super Star Global'' on [[Amrita TV]], ''Sakalalavallabhan'' on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer 2]]'' and ''Musical Wife'' on [[Flowers TV]].{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} She is now anchoring popular gazal show ''Khayal'' on [[MediaOne TV]] and Gandgarvasangeetham 2010 on [[Kairali TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mediaonetv.in/programmes/khayal |title=Khayal, an Exclusive Gazal show Manjari (Episode 307) |access-date=8 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509175126/http://www.mediaonetv.in/programmes/khayal/ |archive-date=9 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, she performed in ''Jashn-e-Rekhta'', a three-day annual Urdu festival and in Urdu Heritage Festival, Delhi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=20 February 2020 |title=Singer Gayatri Asokan on her journey in music |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-gayatri-asokan-on-her-journey-in-music/article30859930.ece |access-date=8 September 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
She has performed for established sabhas like Thyagaraja Sabha, Bharatham and Soorya Festival at Trivandrum. She also has given performances for Soorya in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, Europe and the UK.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
She also performs regularly on Asianet, Kairali T.V, Jeevan T.V, and Amrita TV. ''Gandharva Sangeetham'', a popular music talent show on Kairali T.V. was jointly hosted by her and G. Venugopal. Gayatri is a jury member for the hit reality show ''Super Star Global'' on [[Amrita TV]]. She is now anchoring popular gazal show ''Khayal'' on [[Media One TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mediaonetv.in/programmes/khayal |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509175126/http://www.mediaonetv.in/programmes/khayal/ |archive-date=9 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2019, she performed in Jashn-e-Rekhta, a three-day annual Urdu festival and in Urdu Heritage Festival, Delhi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2020-02-20|title=Singer Gayatri Asokan on her journey in music|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-gayatri-asokan-on-her-journey-in-music/article30859930.ece|access-date=2020-09-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
 
Gayatri Asokan is the daughter of Dr. P. U. Asokan and Dr. K. S. Sunidhy. Gayathri was married to Dr.Sayij on 4 January 2005, but the couple later divorced.<ref>http://www.jithumpa.com/films/34-divorces-in-malayalam-film-industry/</ref> She is an active participant in Art of Living's Satsangs all over the world. She is married to Sitar player [[Purbayan Chatterjee]].


== Film songs (partial) ==
== Film songs (partial) ==
===2000===
===2000===
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
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! scope="row" | ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]''
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===2001===
===2001===
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
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! scope="row" | ''[[Goa (2001 film)|Goa]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Goa (2001 film)|Goa]]''
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===2002===
===2002===
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]''
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|  K.J.Yesudas
|  K.J.Yesudas
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Adheena]]''
! scope="row" | ''Adheena''
| "Karayathe Ponnumakale"
| "Karayathe Ponnumakale"
|Natesh Sankar
|Natesh Sankar
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===2003===
===2003===
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Sthithi]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Sthithi]]''
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===2004===
===2004===
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''[[Swarna Medal (2004 film)|Swarna Medal]]''
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''Swarna Medal''
| "Chinga Naal"
| "Chinga Naal"
|rowspan="2"| Simon
|rowspan="2"| Simon
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===2005===
===2005===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
|-
| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
! scope="col" width=21% | Film
| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]''
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]''
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===2006===
===2006===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
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|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
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| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Out of Syllabus]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Out of Syllabus]]''
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===2007===
===2007===
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Kaiyoppu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kaiyoppu]]''
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===2008===
===2008===
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
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| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row"rowspan="2"|''[[Rathri Mazha]]''
! scope="row"rowspan="2"|''[[Rathri Mazha]]''
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===2009===
===2009===
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row"rowspan="2"|''[[Madhyavenal]]''
! scope="row"rowspan="2"|''[[Madhyavenal]]''
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===2010===
===2010===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
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|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
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| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
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| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]]''
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===2011===
===2011===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
|-
| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
! scope="col" width=21% | Film
| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row"|''Violin''
! scope="row"|''Violin''
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===2015===
===2015===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
|-
| scope="col" width=21%| '''Film'''
! scope="col" width=21% | Film
| scope="col" width=23%|'''Song'''
! scope="col" width=23% | Song
| scope="col" width=20%|'''Composer(s)'''
! scope="col" width=20% | Composer(s)
| scope="col" width=17%| '''Lyricist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=17% | Lyricist(s)
| scope="col" width=18%|'''Co-artist(s)'''
! scope="col" width=18% | Co-artist(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Loham]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Loham]]''
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|[[Sreevalsan J. Menon]]
|[[Sreevalsan J. Menon]]
|rowspan="1" |[[Rajeev Nair]]
|rowspan="1" |[[Rajeev Nair]]
| [[Amal Antony]]
| Amal Antony
|}
|}


{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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| Kannil Kashi Thumba
| Kannil Kashi Thumba
| ''Dreams''
| ''Dreams''
| [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|-
| Chanjadi Aadi
| Chanjadi Aadi
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|-
|-
| Imakalil Viriyum
| Imakalil Viriyum
| ''[[Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate (2011 film)|Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate]]''
| ''Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate''
| [[Gayoz Johnson]]
| Gayoz Johnson
|-
|-
| Thullimajin
| Thullimajin
|  [[Ayalum njanum thammil]]
|  Ayalum njanum thammil
| [[Ouseppachan]]
| [[Ouseppachan]]
|-
|-
| Sugandha Neerala
| Sugandha Neerala
|  [[Friday (2012 film)|Friday]]
|  [[Friday (2012 film)|Friday]]
| [[Roby Abraham]]
| Roby Abraham
|-
|-
|Mazhakondu Mathram
|Mazhakondu Mathram
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|-
|-
| Varaveena Shruthi meetti
| Varaveena Shruthi meetti
| ''[[Swaasam (2013 film)|Swaasam]]''
| ''Swaasam''
| [[Kannan Bhai]]
| Kannan Bhai
|-
|-
| Mazhaneer
| Mazhaneer
| ''[[5 Sundarikal (Gowri)]]''
| ''5 Sundarikal (Gowri)''
| [[Bijibal]]
| [[Bijibal]]
|-
|-
| Uppongela Godavari-Female Version
| Uppongela Godavari-Female Version
|''[[Godavari]]''
|''[[Godavari]]''
|[[K.M. Radhha Krishnan]]
|K.M. Radhha Krishnan
|-
|-
|-
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{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}


== Albums ==
== Albums ==
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# Iniyennum _ East Coast
# Iniyennum _ East Coast
# Pranayathhin Ormakal
# Pranayathhin Ormakal
# Ghazals by Umbayi
# Ghazals by Unnatural
# Palanivel
# Palanivel
# Smaran – Art of Living
# Smaran – Art of Living
# Sankirtan – Art of Living
# Sankirtan – Art of Living
# Chants for workplaces – Kedar Pandit
# Chants for workplaces – [[Kedar Pandit]]


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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*2007 :Art of Living award for Outstanding Women Achievers
*2007 :Art of Living award for Outstanding Women Achievers
*2011 :Asianet Television Awards for best playback singer -''[[Harichandanam]]''
*2011 :Asianet Television Awards for best playback singer -''[[Harichandanam]]''
*2012 :Asianet Television Awards for best playback singer -''Agniputhri''
*2012 :Asianet Television Awards for best playback singer -''Agniputhri''{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


==References==
==References==
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*[http://jointscene.com/artists/Malluwood/Gayatri%20%20Asokan/381#top]
*[http://jointscene.com/artists/Malluwood/Gayatri%20%20Asokan/381#top]
*[http://gayatriasokan.com A Devoted singer: Webpage ]
*[http://gayatriasokan.com A Devoted singer: Webpage ]
*[http://narthaki.com/info/fevents3.html Gayatri to perform in Raveendran Night at Swaralaya-2006]
*[https://narthaki.com/info/fevents3.html Gayatri to perform in Raveendran Night at Swaralaya-2006]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110423081639/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/12/02/stories/2004120201160300.htm The Hindu Article]
*{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110423081639/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/12/02/stories/2004120201160300.htm The Hindu Article]}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011219/http://www.mpod.in/gayatri1.htm Gayatri-M-Pod Interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011219/http://www.mpod.in/gayatri1.htm Gayatri-M-Pod Interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070314045422/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/12/23/stories/2005122302210300.htm The Hindu Interview]
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This article is about the playback singer. For the poster designer, see Gayathri Ashokan.
In this Indian name, the name Asokan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Gayatri.

Gayatri Asokan
Gayatri Asokan performs during the inaugural function of IFFK - 2022
Born
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Spouse(s)
Musical career
GenresPlayback, Hindustani, Carnatic music, Bhajans
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocalist
Years active2000–present
Websitegayatriasokan.com

Gayatri Asokan is an Indian playback singer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. She started her playback career with the song "Deena Dayalo Rama" for the film Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) for music director Raveendran. "Enthe Nee Kanna" for Sasneham Sumithra (2004) won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 2003.

Her other songs include "Chanjadi Adi" from Makalkku (2005), "Thumbikkinnaram" from Naran (2005) and "Pularumo" from Ritu (2009).[citation needed]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Gayatri was born at Thrissur,[1] Kerala, as the daughter of Dr. P. U. Asokan and Dr. K. S. Sunidhy. She was educated at Presentation Convent School in Kozhikode and at Vimala College in Thrissur.[2]

Gayatri was married to Dr. Sayij on 4th January 2005, but the couple later divorced.[3] She was then married to sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee in 2016.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Gayatri was first trained in Carnatic music by Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri at Trichur. Later she started training in Hindustani music under Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and later under Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in Bangalore.

She is also a Hindustani classical music singer, a Bhajan singer and has given Hindustani concerts and programs based on film songs abroad. She has sung 500 movie songs and has also sung and given music for a new album for the Art of Living foundation which was released in September 2006 by His Master's Voice worldwide. She recently sang for an album by Ilayaraja, Thiruvasagam, which was released by Sony Music.

Since 2017, Gayatri withdrew from film music industry and started focussing on gazals.[5]

Other activities[edit | edit source]

Gayatri is a jury member for the hit reality shows like Super Star Global on Amrita TV, Sakalalavallabhan on Asianet, Top Singer 2 and Musical Wife on Flowers TV.[citation needed] She is now anchoring popular gazal show Khayal on MediaOne TV and Gandgarvasangeetham 2010 on Kairali TV.[6] In 2019, she performed in Jashn-e-Rekhta, a three-day annual Urdu festival and in Urdu Heritage Festival, Delhi.[5]

Film songs (partial)[edit | edit source]

2000[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Arayannangalude Veedu "Deena Dayalo Rama" Raveendran Gireesh Puthanchery K. J. Yesudas
Dreamz "Kannil Kaasi Thumbakal" Vidyasagar P. Jayachandran
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal "Sivakara Damaruka Layamai" Ilayaraja Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri K.S.Chithra
"Ghanashyama Vrindaranyam" Solo

2001[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Goa "Niramizhi konil" Premkumar Vadakara Gireesh Puthanchery K.J. Yesudas
Soothradharan "Darshan" Raveendran SP Ramesh S.P.Balasubrahmaniam
"Hari Om [Shyama Hare]" S.Ramesan Nair Viswanath
Uthaman "Palaazhi Theeram Kandu" Johnson Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Solo

2002[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Kalyanaraman "Kadhayile Rajakumaranum" Berny-Ignatius Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Solo
Onnaman "Maanathe Thudiyunarum" S. P. Venkitesh Gireesh Puthanchery K.J.Yesudas
Adheena "Karayathe Ponnumakale" Natesh Sankar Joffy Tharakan Solo
Madhuram "Ho Ho Ho" shakeer Jacksom

2003[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Sthithi "Let's Wipe The Tears" Sunny Viswanath Priya Viswanath Maya Kartha
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum "Thamara Noolinal" Ouseppachan Gireesh Puthanchery G. Venugopal

2004[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Swarna Medal "Chinga Naal" Simon Unknown Solo
"Malare Neeyuarangoo"
Greetings "Mizhikalil (f)" Raveendran Gireesh Puthanchery Solo
"Mizhiklil (D)" Devanand
Sasneham Sumithra "Enthe Nee Kanna" Ouseppachan Shibu Chakravarthy Solo

2005[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Naran "Thumpi Kinnaram" Deepak Dev Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri K.J.Yesudas
"Thumpi Kinnaram (Unplugged)"
Makalkku "Chaanchadiyaadi Urangu Nee " Ramesh Narayan Solo
Daivanamathil "Naseebulla" PV Manzoor PV Manzoor Solo
"Maalakhamar" Noorjahan

2006[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Out of Syllabus "Poovinithal" Bennet-Veetraag Prabha Varma Vidhu Prathap
Photographer "Chandrika Raavu" Johnson Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Vijesh Gopal
Boss I Love You

(Dubbed version)

"Mazha Mukilazhke" Kalyani Malik Rajeev Alunkal Biju Narayanan

2007[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Kaiyoppu "Jalthe He Kiske" Vidyasagar Majrooh Sulthanpuri Rafeeq Ahammed Solo
Arabikatha "Thirike Njaan (f)" Bijibal Anil Panachooran
Flash "Nin Hrudaya Mounam(f)" Gopi Sunder Rafeeq Ahammed
Pranayakalam "Parayoo Prabhathame" Ouseppachan

2008[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Rathri Mazha "Rathrimazha(FD)" Ramesh Narayan Sugathakumari K.S.Chithra
"Rathrimazha(MD)" Ramesh Narayan
Mulla "Kannin Vaathil Chaarathe (f)" Vidyasagar Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma Solo

2009[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Madhyavenal "Swantham Swantham(F)" Kaithapram Viswanathan Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Solo
"Syama" Soordas
Rithu "Pularumo Ravozhiyumo" Rahulraj Rafeeq Ahammed Suchith Sureshan
Colours "Konchi Kochi" Suresh Peters Gireesh Puthanchery Sangeetha Sreekanth
Dr. Patient "Puthu Manjupol" Bennet-Veetraag Rafeeq Ahammed Balu Thankachan

2010[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Pranchiyettan & the Saint "Kinavile Janalakal" Ouseppachan Shibu Chakravarthy Solo

2011[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Violin "Himakanam" Bijibal Rafeeq Ahammed Ganesh Sundaram
Beautiful "Nin Viral Thumbil" Ratheesh Vega Anoop Menon Solo
Priyappetta Nattukare "Nin Viral Thumbil" Aji Sharas V Vishnu Das Solo
Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate "Imakalil Viriyum" Gayoz Jihnson Shaji Jaleel Vidhu Prathap

2015[edit | edit source]

Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-artist(s)
Loham "Manchadi Meghame" Sreevalsan J. Menon Rajeev Nair Amal Antony
Song Film Music director
Deena Dayalo Rama Arayannangalude veedu Raveendran
Thamara Noolinaal Mullavalliyum thenmaavum Ouseppachan
Kannil Kashi Thumba Dreams Vidyasagar
Chanjadi Aadi Makalkku-manjari Ramesh Narayan
Enthe Nee Kanna Sasneham Sumitra Ouseppachan
Thumbi Kinnaram Naran Deepak Dev
Kadhayile Rajakumaranum Kalyanaraman Berny-Ignatius
Chandrika Ravil Photographer Johnson
Rama hare Soothradharan Raveendran
Maakhamar Daivanamathil P.V.Mansoor
Nassebulla Daivanamathil Mammutti
Poovin Ethal Cheppil Out of Syllabus Bennet Veetraag
Enthe nee thannilla Yes your Honour Deepak Dev
Parayu Prabhathame Pranayakalam Ouseppachan
Thirike Njan Arabhikadha Bijibal
Nin Hridaya Mounam Flash Gopi Sunder
Kannin vaathil Mulla Vidhyasagar
Pularumo Ritu Rahul Raj
Puthu Manjupol Dr. Patient Bennet Veetraag
Kinavile Pranchiyettan and the Saint Ouseppachan
Ninviral Thumbil Beautiful Ratheesh Vegha
Imakalil Viriyum Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate Gayoz Johnson
Thullimajin Ayalum njanum thammil Ouseppachan
Sugandha Neerala Friday Roby Abraham
Mazhakondu Mathram Spirit Shahabaz Aman
Varaveena Shruthi meetti Swaasam Kannan Bhai
Mazhaneer 5 Sundarikal (Gowri) Bijibal
Uppongela Godavari-Female Version Godavari K.M. Radhha Krishnan
Varikomale(F) Jilebi Bijibal
Shivakara damaruka Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Ilayaraja
Ghanashyama vrinda
Neermizhikonil Goa Premkumar vadakkara
Ariyathe ennil nee Ee Mazhayil (2019) Anoop Sathyaraj

[citation needed]

Albums[edit | edit source]

  1. Anahata- Art of Living
  2. Neeyum Nilavum- Manorama Music
  3. Thiruvasagam -Sony Music
  4. Vishudhi- Art of Living
  5. Sarveshwari- Art of Living
  6. Iniyennum _ East Coast
  7. Pranayathhin Ormakal
  8. Ghazals by Unnatural
  9. Palanivel
  1. Smaran – Art of Living
  2. Sankirtan – Art of Living
  3. Chants for workplaces – Kedar Pandit

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ghazal's Southern Ascent". The Indian Express. 18 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Vimala College, Thrissur". vimalacollege.edu.in.
  3. ↑ "80 Shocking Divorces of Kerala Film Celebrities :Mollywood | ASWAJITH ONLINE". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Composer Purbayan Chatterjee weds Malayalam singer Gayatri Asokan in Thrissur, see pics". The Indian Express. 4 December 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nagarajan, Saraswathy (20 February 2020). "Singer Gayatri Asokan on her journey in music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Khayal, an Exclusive Gazal show Manjari (Episode 307)". Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

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