Cuttack, February 15 Veteran singer Geeta Patnaik, considered one of the most iconic voices in Odia music, died on Sunday evening while receiving treatment at a private hospital here after suffering a stroke, a family member said.
Patnaik, 73, was initially admitted to Capital Hospital after she fell ill while attending an event on Thursday. Medical tests later confirmed that she had suffered a stroke.
She was subsequently transferred to a private hospital in Cuttack, where doctors declared her dead on Sunday evening, her sister-in-law Pradosh Patnaik said.
Her remains will be taken to her residence in Cuttack on Monday, after which the funeral rites will be performed, she said.
Geeta Patnaik had a career spanning several decades and was known for her collaborations with legendary Odia singer Akshaya Mohanty. She lent her voice to numerous popular Odia songs, including ‘Phur Kina Udigala Bani’ from the film ‘Jajabar’.