Guruvayur Dorai (left) accompanying Ravikiran (center) playing the navachitravina, a variant of the chitravina. Also shown are Ravi Balasubramanian, ghatam and Akkarai S. Subhalakshmi, violin.
Guruvayur Dorai (born 2 July 1935) is an Indian percussionist. He is one of the most senior exponents of the South Indian classical percussion instrument, the mridangam. He had his initial training under Palghat Subba Iyer and E.P. Narayana Pisharody, and later from the legendary master Palani Subramaniam Pillai. Initiating his concert performances at the age of eight, Guruvayur Dorai has performed on the concert platform for the past 60 years. His wide range of efforts in the field of mridangam and music have helped propagate the art around the globe.