Bhubaneswar, Apr 1: Veteran Odia bhajan singer Santilata Barik Chhotray passed away at a private hospital here in Odisha on Monday.

Santilata had been suffering from health-related complications since the last few months, family sources said.

The popular singer has lent her voice to a large number of Odia Bhajan songs, including ‘Jagannath tume bada chhalia’, ‘Thaka Mana Chala Jiba’, ‘Mun je Deula Bedha’, and 'Kaaliare'.

The singer's demise left the Odia music industry shocked and grieving.

Condolence messages poured in after the news broke on this evening, with many expressing their shock and dismay on various social media platforms.

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