Dr. 'Padma Shri' Gayatri Sankaran, is a distinguished 'A' Grade Carnatic Music vocalist of the All India Radio (AIR) and the first visually-challenged musician to receive the prestigious Padma Shri, from the President of India. Her life and musical career is a heart-wrenching and equally inspiring saga of determination, discipline and dedication to her cause. Here, we outline her musical tutelage, career, awards, accomplishments and her personal life.
Gayatri has had a unique and a multi-dimensional musical career. Firstly, she is an artist who has performed in over 500 concerts all over India and abroad.