Shamika Bhide was a participant of the first season of the reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs aired on Zee Marathi channel. She is from Ratnagiri, a district in Maharashtra. She was one of the twelve finalists of this show. During this show, she was most appreciated for 'lavanis', a type of Maharashtrian folk music. She has also recorded recently for an Album named Aathva Swar.