Legendary Indian Classical vocalist Vidushi Kaushiki Chakraborty attended Sangeet Research Academy, and was one of the exponents of Patiala gharana. Her repertoire covers of Khyal and semi-classical Thumris. She is the recipient 2005 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the Asia-Pacific category. She is the daughter of Hindustani classical vocalist, Padmabhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and she has held performances with her husband, Parthasarathi Desikan. In 2020, she was awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar.
