Madhumita Raut, an Indian Odissi classical dancer, died on March 20, 2026, after cardiac arrest.
She was the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who contributed to the revival of Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. Raut lived in Delhi and taught at the Jayantika Association’s Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance.
Raised in Delhi, she studied at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s School and Indraprastha College in Delhi.
Madhumita Raut (4 April 1966 – 21 March 2026) was an Indian Indian classical dancer from Odissi. She was the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who contributed to the revival of Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge.