Shikha Basu has started singing at the age of 8 years under guidance of my mother. In July, 1962, obtained the Rabindra Sangeet Diploma with Distinction Marks from DAKSHINEE under training and guidance of Late Shuvo Guhathakurta. Also had special training under direct care of Smt. Suchitra Mitra and Sri Subhash Chowdhury. Took special training in Atulprasadi, Dwijendra Geeti, Rajnikanta, Devotional and songs of Dilip Kumar Roy from Late Manju Gupta, Late Pahari Sanyal and Sri Dilip Roy. Started singing at the All India Radio, Calcutta in the year 1967. At present "TOP GRADEā singer of A.I.R. under four disciplines i.e. Rabindra Sangeet (since 1988), Atulprasadi (since 1986), Dwijendra Geeti and Rajnikanto (both since 1992). Also selected as a teacher to conduct Music Lessons on Rabindra Sangeet through A.I.R. Calcutta.