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.

Early life
Barik was born in 1958 in Bishnupur village under Puri district, Odisha, India to Basudev Barik and Kamala Devi. She was married to Basant Chhotray, a resident of Kunabenti 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

Death
Barik died from cancer at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on April 1, 2024. She has been suffering from cancer since 2011, and after COVID-19, her health condition was unstable.