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 ==