The last rites of folk singer Sharda Sinha, famous as Bihar Kokila and decorated with Padma Bhushan, will be held in Patna. Her body will be sent to the capital of Bihar by plane from Delhi’s Palam Airport. Sharda Sinha breathed her last at 9:20 pm on Tuesday at the age of 72 in Delhi AIIMS. She was suffering from blood cancer for six years.
On October 26, she was admitted to the Medical Oncology Ward of Cancer Center in AIIMS after her health deteriorated. It has been told that Sharda Sinha’s relatives and loved ones will be able to see her body after 12 noon in Patna. Her last rites will be performed with full respect on Thursday. Born in Hulas village of Supaul district of Bihar, Sharda Sinha, a famous singer of Indian folk music, established new dimensions with her melodious songs.
Many personalities including President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the death of Sharda Sinha. It is noteworthy that Sharda Sinha is known for her significant contribution to Maithili and Bhojpuri music.
Sharda Sinha is one of the most prominent musicians from Bihar. She has sung extensively in Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Magahi languages. Her songs for the Chhath festival are all-time favourites, and until recently, the singer would perform repeatedly at Chhath events.
She is also known 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 ‘Taar Bijli’, a track which became immensely popular. She is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour. In 1991, she was also awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.
She lost her husband, Braj Kishore Sinha, weeks ago after he suffered a brain haemorrhage due to a fall. They celebrated their 54th anniversary earlier this year.
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