Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha dies after battling cancer
Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday evening after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 72.
The Padma Bhushan awardee was admitted to AIIMS Hospital in Delhi for treatment at the oncology department on October 25.
She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that affects the bone marrow, in 2017.
After her last hospital admission, Sinha was on a ventilator and died of refractory shock as a result of septicemia.
Hailing from Bihar, she predominantly sang in Maithili and Bhojpuri languages. She was called Bihar Kokila, the cuckoo of Bihar.
Sinha has sung many regional songs like "Vivah Geet" and "Chhath Geet".
In 1991, she received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to music. She was awarded Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2018.
Condoling her death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote: "The echo of her melodious songs associated with the great festival of faith, Chhath, will always remain. Her demise is an irreparable loss for the music world."
सुप्रसिद्ध लोक गायिका शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनके गाए मैथिली और भोजपुरी के लोकगीत पिछले कई दशकों से बेहद लोकप्रिय रहे हैं। आस्था के महापर्व छठ से जुड़े उनके सुमधुर गीतों की गूंज भी सदैव बनी रहेगी। उनका जाना संगीत जगत के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस… pic.twitter.com/sOaLvUOnrW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed his grief, posting: "I am deeply saddened by the demise of Shrimati Sharda Sinha ji. She was a multi-talented folk singer who made Bhojpuri language popular among the masses. People will remember her songs for a long time. With her demise, the world of folk music has lost an influential voice. In this hour of grief, I express my condolences to her bereaved family and fans. Om Shanti!"
Expressing his lament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote: "Sharda Sinha ji, famous as Bihar Kokila, made Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs popular among the masses and kept mesmerizing the film world as a playback singer. The folk traditions of Purvanchal seem incomplete without her voice. On this great festival of Chhath, her voice will definitely make the devotees even more emotional."
अपनी मधुर आवाज़ से पाँच दशकों से अधिक समय तक भारतीय संगीत को नई ऊँचाई देने वाली शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुःखी हूँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 5, 2024
बिहार कोकिला के रूप में प्रसिद्ध शारदा सिन्हा जी ने मैथिली और भोजपुरी लोकगीतों को जन-जन का कंठहार बनाया और पार्श्व गायिका के रूप में फिल्म जगत को…
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continuously monitored her condition when she was admitted to AIIMS Delhi.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited AIIMS last night to check on Ms Sinha's condition, NDTV reported quoting sources.
Besides Bhojpuri music, she has rendered her voice for her songs in Hindi films like Maine Pyar Kiya, and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun.
In Anurag Kashyap's cult film, Gangs of Wasseypur, she sang the very popular track 'Taar Bijli'.
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