Shantilata Barik
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Shantilata Barik | |
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| ଶାନ୍ତିଲତା ବାରିକ | |
| Born | 1958 |
| Died | 1 April 2024 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Odia singer |
| Awards | Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy Award |
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.[1] She was a certified singer of Akashvani Cuttack.[2]
Early life[edit]
Barik was born in 1958 in Bishnupur village under Puri district, Odisha, India to Basudev Barik and Kamala Devi.[3] She was married to Basant Chhotray, a resident of Kunabenti village under Brahmagiri administration.[4] The couple has two sons.[2]
Career[edit]
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.[5] 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.[6]
Movies[edit]
- 1982: Basanti Apa - playback singer
Award[edit]
- Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy awards[5]
Death[edit]
Barik died from cancer at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on April 1, 2024.[1] She has been suffering from cancer since 2011, and after COVID-19, her health condition was unstable.[2][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Popular Odia Bhajan singer Shantilata Barik Chhotray dies at 65". The Times of India. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "ଆରପାରିରେ ଶାନ୍ତିଲତା ବାରିକ: ଆଜି ସ୍ବର୍ଗଦ୍ବାରରେ ଅନ୍ତିମ ସଂସ୍କାର". Sambad. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Odisha: Noted devotional singer Shantilata Barik Chotray passes away". UNI Indian. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Odia singer Shantilata Barik passes away". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b PTI. "Odisha: Noted devotional singer Santilata Barik dies after battle with cancer at 64". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Bhajan singer dies of cancer at 65". The Times of India. 2 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Devotional singer Shantilata Barik to be accorded full state honour: Naveen". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.