Folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for iconic Chhath songs, dies at 72

Folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for iconic Chhatth songs, dies at 72. The singer had been battling cancer since 2017.

Published on: Nov 5, 2024, 22:29:49 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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Folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for iconic Chhatth songs, dies at 72. She was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for treatment last month, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday night. Her son Anshuman had announced the news earlier on X (formerly Twitter).

Sharda Sinha, famous folk singer from Bihar, died at 72

Sharda Sinha dies

On Tuesday evening, her son Anshuman confirmed the news with a picture and a message on the singer's official X (formerly Twitter) account. The message read in Hindi: "Your prayers and love will always be with mother. Chhathi maiya has called mother to her. She is no longer with us in her physical form.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that Sharda Sinha was critical and ‘fighting for her life’ at AIIMS in Delhi. In a post on X, AIIMS said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously monitoring Sinha's condition and has prayed for her speedy recovery.

Sharda Sinha's illustrious career

Sinha, a Padma Bhushan recipient synonymous with folk songs in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Maghahi languages, was on ventilator support following a health complication due to multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

The 72-year-old singer was admitted to the intensive care unit of Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital , the cancer institute of AIIMS, last month. The singer has been battling multiple myeloma since 2017.

Known as Bihar Kokila, Supaul-born Sharda Sinha was famous in her native state and parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh courtesy her folk songs, sung on occasions like Chhath Puja and weddings.

Sharda Sinha's popular songs

Her popular tracks include Chhathi Maiya Aayi Na Duaariya, Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Dwar Chekai, Patna Se, and Koyal Bin. Over the years, she also lent her voice to several Bollywood film songs, the most notable of which are Taar Bijli from Gangs of Wasseypur—II, Babul from Hum Aapke Hain Koun, and Kahe Toh Se Sajna from Maine Pyar Kiya.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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