Gayatri Asokan

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Gayatri Asokan
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Gayatri Asokan performs during the inaugural function of IFFK - 2022
Born
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Musical career
Genres Playback, Hindustani, Carnatic music, Bhajans
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocalist
Years active2000–present
Website gayatriasokan.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.

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

Career

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 HMV 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. [1]

Other activities

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. [2] In 2019, she performed in Jashn-e-Rekhta, a three-day annual Urdu festival and in Urdu Heritage Festival, Delhi. [1]

Personal life

Asokan is the daughter of Dr. P. U. Asokan and Dr. K. S. Sunidhy. Gayatri was married to Dr.Sayij on 4 January 2005, but the couple later divorced. [3] She is married to Sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee.[ citation needed ]

Film songs (partial)

2000

FilmSongComposer(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

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

2002

FilmSongComposer(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 SankarJoffy TharakanSolo
Madhuram"Ho Ho Ho"shakeer Jacksom

2003

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

2004

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

2005

FilmSongComposer(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 ManzoorPV ManzoorSolo
"Maalakhamar"Noorjahan

2006

FilmSongComposer(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

FilmSongComposer(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

FilmSongComposer(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

FilmSongComposer(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

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

2011

FilmSongComposer(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 SharasV Vishnu DasSolo
Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate "Imakalil Viriyum"Gayoz JihnsonShaji JaleelVidhu Prathap

2015

FilmSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)Co-artist(s)
Loham "Manchadi Meghame" Sreevalsan J. Menon Rajeev Nair Amal Antony
SongFilmMusic director
Deena Dayalo RamaArayannangalude veedu Raveendran
Thamara NoolinaalMullavalliyum thenmaavum Ouseppachan
Kannil Kashi ThumbaDreams Vidyasagar
Chanjadi AadiMakalkku-manjari Ramesh Narayan
Enthe Nee KannaSasneham Sumitra Ouseppachan
Thumbi KinnaramNaran Deepak Dev
Kadhayile RajakumaranumKalyanaraman Berny-Ignatius
Chandrika RavilPhotographer Johnson
Rama hareSoothradharan Raveendran
MaakhamarDaivanamathilP.V.Mansoor
NassebullaDaivanamathilMammutti
Poovin Ethal Cheppil Out of Syllabus Bennet Veetraag
Enthe nee thannillaYes your Honour Deepak Dev
Parayu PrabhathamePranayakalam Ouseppachan
Thirike NjanArabhikadhaBijibal
Nin Hridaya MounamFlashGopi Sunder
Kannin vaathilMulla Vidhyasagar
PularumoRitu 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
NeermizhikonilGoaPremkumar vadakkara
Ariyathe ennil neeEe Mazhayil (2019)Anoop Sathyaraj

[ citation needed ]

Albums

  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

References

  1. 1 2 Nagarajan, Saraswathy (20 February 2020). "Singer Gayatri Asokan on her journey in music". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "Khayal, an Exclusive Gazal show Manjari (Episode 307)". Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. "80 Shocking Divorces of Kerala Film Celebrities :Mollywood | ASWAJITH ONLINE". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.