He belongs the family of eminent flautists, Sikkil Neela and Kunjumani. His maternal aunt is Mala Chandrasekar yet another flautist who has made a name for herself on the concert platform. Surprisingly Gurucharan has not taken to the flute but is a vocalist. He has been learning from Vaigal Sri S. Gnanaskandan since 1991 and has been performing since 1994. Blessed with a pleasant voice, Gurucharan is now climbing up the rungs of concert performances.