Shantilata Barik

Shantilata Barik (1958 – 1 April 2024) was an Indian singer who mainly worked in the Odia film and music industry, who was popular for devotional songs. She was a certified singer of Akashvani Cuttack. She was married to Basant Chhotray, a resident of Kusubenti village under Brahmagiri administration. The couple has two sons.

Career

She started her career in music after professional training from music teachers like Balakrushna Das, Markandeya Mohapatra, Sinhari Shyamasundar Kar and a degree (Acharya) from Utkala Sangeet Mahavidyalya. In 1978, she came to limelight with the popular Odia devotional song, He Chakanayana, a song on lord Jagannath. Songs like Thaka mana chala jiba..., Bhaji bhaji to nama..., Jagannatha tume bada chhalia became popular and she became a household name in Odisha.

Movies

1982: Basanti Apa - playback singer

Award

Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy awards