Bhubaneswar, April 1: Popular Odia singer Shantilata Barik passed away at a private hospital here today.
Barik’s husband Basant Chhotray confirmed the news about the passing away of Shantilata.
Barik was suffering from throat cancer, sources said.
The last rites would be performed at Swarga Dwar in Puri tomorrow.
Barik had lent voice to several popular Odia devotional songs.