E. Gayathri

Echampati Gayathri, popularly known as "Veena Gayathri" (born on November 9, 1959) is a veena exponent of the traditional Carnatic music. She is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2002, "Kalaimamani" award from Dr.M.G.R on behalf of the Government of Tamilnadu in the year 1984 and Lifetime Achievement Award from Rotary Club, Madras East in the year 2011.