Bihar Kokila Sharda Sinha is no more

Bihar Kokila Sharda Sinha is no more

Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Sharda Sinha had passed away at seventy-two.

Hailed as 'Bihar Kokila' for her popular and melodious singing of folk songs, Chhath songs and Bollywood numbers like ‘Kahe Tose Sajna from Maine Pyar Kiya, "Taar Bijli" from Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2 and "Kaun Si Nagaria" from Bollywood film Chaarfutiya Chhokare.

Sharda Sinha was suffering from multiple myeloma since 2017. Yesterday, she was put on ventilator support at AIIMS Delhi and last night she lost her battle with cancer.

Sharda Sinha, was a trained classical singer who popularize folk and Chhath songs, she was also called as the ‘Begum Akhtar of Mithila’.

Just a day ago, "Dukhwa Mitayin Chhathi Maiya", her prayer song was released on her official YouTube channel.

As per AIIMS official reports "Sharda Sinha expired at 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of septicemia,"

Sharda Sinha who lost her husband this year is survived by a son and a daughter -- Anshuman and Vandana.

 

Sharda Sinha, was bestowed with Padma Bhushan for her immense contribution to folk songs in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Maghahi languages.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was reportedly monitoring her condition with the doctors and her family constantly, posted

"Deeply saddened by the demise of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha ji. Her Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs have been popular for many decades. "The echo of her melodious songs connected with the great festival of Chhat will always be there. Her demise is an irreparable loss to the music world. My condolences with her family and fans in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,"

Home Minister Amit Shah said Sinha gave new heights to Indian music with her melodious voice for more than five decades.

"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.

 

"My condolences are with her family in this hour of grief. May Chhathi Maiya grant a place to the departed soul at your feet. Om Shanti,"

Playback singer Sonu Nigam said it was extremely saddening to lose "respected Sharda Sinha ji during the great festival of Chhath Puja".

Bhojpuri actor and politician Ravi Kishan said without Sinha's voice, every festival seemed empty, especially the festival of Chhath, which is why "chhati maiya" called her back during this time.

Her son Anshuman Sinha also updated fans about her death.

"Mother is no longer with us. She has passed away at 9.20. The news is correct. Your beloved Sharda Sinha is gone. Your love and prayers helped her leave peacefully. This Chhath will be empty without her," an emotional Anshuman posted on the singer's official YouTube channel.

He later told reporters that his mother's mortal remains would be taken to Patna for the last rites as his father was also cremated there.

Sharda Sinha

Born in Supaul, Sharda Sinha was famous in parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh for her folk songs sung on occasions like Chhath Puja and weddings. Some of her popular tracks are "Chhathi Maiya Aayi Na Duaariya", "Dwar Chekai", "Patna Se", and "Koyal Bin".

Sharda Sinha has a doctorate in music from the Lalit Narayan Mithila University at Darbhanga

We at cineblues pray for eternal peace of the departed soul

 

 

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