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Gayatri Asokan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 March 1979

Age46 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceThrissur, Kerala, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePurbayan Chatterjee (m. 2016)

FamilyFather - Dr. P. U. Asokan; Mother - Dr. K. S. Sunidhy Gayathri; Brother - Not Known; Sister - Not Known

Gayatri Asokan Biography

Gayatri Asokan is an Indian playback singer from Thrissur, Kerala, known for her work in Malayalam cinema, jingles and albums. Trained in both Carnatic and

Early life and background
Gayatri Asokan was born on 2 March 1979 in Thrissur, Kerala. Raised in a family where both parents are identified as Dr. P. U. Asokan and Dr. K. S. Sunidhy Gayathri, she grew up in the same city that remains listed as her hometown. Gayatri completed a master’s degree in literature, and her cultural roots in Kerala helped shape her early musical interests.

Career
Gayatri Asokan made her entry into the film world as a playback singer with the song "Deena Dayalo Rama" for the Malayalam film Arayannagalude Veedu, released in 2000. Her voice became associated with several popular Malayalam film songs, including well-known tracks such as "Chanjadi Adi" from Makalkku, "Thumbikkinnaram" from Naran and "Pularumo" from Ritu. Beyond film playback, she has composed music for albums and created jingles, showing a broader engagement with the music industry.

Musical training and influences
Gayatri’s foundational training began in Carnatic music under Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri in Thrissur. She later pursued Hindustani vocal training, first with Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and subsequently with Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in Bangalore. These combined classical influences informed her versatility as a singer. She has also expressed a strong personal affinity with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and participates in activities connected to the Art of Living foundation.

Public profile and media work
In addition to her studio and film work, Gayatri has been visible on television. She served as a jury member on the reality show Super Star Global broadcast on Amrita TV. She also anchored a ghazal-focused program titled Khayal on Media One TV, reflecting an interest in presenting and curating musical content for audiences. Her association with the Art of Living produced an album released by HMV in 2006, for which she contributed vocals and music.

Personal life
Gayatri Asokan is married and her personal life has included two marriages. She first married Dr. Sayij on 4 January 2005; that marriage later ended. She remarried on 4 December 2016 to Bengali musician Purbayan Chatterjee. The available information notes that she does not smoke or drink and that her favourite cuisine is South Indian. Her favourite singers include Sujatha Mohan, Kishori Amonkar, S. P. Balasubramanyam and Madhu Balakrishnan.

Public image and interests
Gayatri is principally known for her Malayalam playback singing and for composing music for non-film projects. Her training across classical South and North Indian traditions contributes to her reputation as a disciplined vocalist. Her active participation in the Art of Living foundation and the release of an affiliated album underline a connection between her musical work and spiritual or wellness-oriented communities.

Latest updates
As of the latest available information, Gayatri continues to be recognized for her past film hits and her collaborations outside mainstream cinema. Her second marriage to Purbayan Chatterjee in December 2016 is part of her more recent personal chronology. Specific new releases or projects beyond those listed are not detailed in the available record.

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Recent Work

Deena Dayalo Rama (playback debut)

Playback singing debut for the film Arayannagalude Veedu (2000).

2000
Art of Living album (HMV release)

Sang and provided music for an Art of Living album released by HMV in 2006.

2006
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Career Highlights

  1. Playback singer in Malayalam cinema with notable songs including "Chanjadi Adi", "Thumbikkinnaram" and "Pularumo"
  2. Trained in both Carnatic and Hindustani classical music
  3. Worked as a TV juror and anchor for music shows
  4. Composed music for albums and produced jingles
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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