Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/04/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Vimala College, Thrissur |
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| School | Presentation Convent School, Kozhikode |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Purbayan Chatterjee (Bengali Musician, m. 2016-present) |
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Family
| Father | Dr. P. U. Asokan |
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| Mother | Dr. Sunidhi |
Career
| Trained initially in Carnatic music by Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri in Thrissur. | |
| Later trained in Hindustani music under Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in Bangalore. | |
| Playback singing debut with “Deena Dayalo Rama” for Arayannangalude Veedu (2000), music by Raveendran. | |
| Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for “Enthe Nee Kanna” in Sasneham Sumithra (2004). | |
| Sang over 500 movie songs, mainly in Malayalam cinema. | |
| Contributed to Ilayaraja's album Thiruvasagam released by Sony Music. | |
| Served as jury member for reality show Super Star Global on Amrita TV. | |
| Anchored ghazal show Khayal on Media One TV. | |
| Withdrew from film music industry since 2017 to focus on ghazals and Hindustani classical music concerts. | |
| Playback singing debut with 'Deena Dayalo Rama' for Arayannagalude Veedu (2000), music by Raveendran. | |
| Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Enthe Nee Kanna' in Sasneham Sumitra (2003). | |
| Notable playback singing hits include 'Chanjadi Adi' from Makalkku and 'Thumbikkinnaram' from Naran. | |
| Active member of Art of Living foundation; contributed to an HMV album released globally in 2006. | |
| Specializes in Hindustani classical music, ghazals, and devotional repertoire. |
Favourites
| Favourite Cuisine | South-Indian |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gayatri Asokan abstains from smoking. | |
| 2. Gayatri Asokan refrains from consuming alcohol. | |
| 3. Her playback singing career began with the track “Deena Dayalo Rama” for the movie Arayannagalude Veedu (2000). | |
| 4. An avid member of the Art of Living foundation, she contributed to an HMV album released globally in 2006. | |
| 5. She tied the knot with Dr. Sayij in 2005 and then married Purbayan Chatterjee on 4 December 2016. | |
| 6. Famous hits include “Chanjadi Adi” from Makalkku, “Thumbikkinnaram” from Naran, and “Pularumo” from Ritu. | |
| 7. Strongly influenced by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. | |
| 8. She was married to Dr. Sayij in 2005 and divorced; later married Purbayan Chatterjee on 4 December 2016. | |
| 9. Composes jingles and music for albums in addition to playback singing. |