Renowned singer Sharda Sinha passes away; PM Modi shares condolences
Sharda Sinha death: Sharda Sinha, a popular folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away Tuesday evening from cancer-related complications. She was 72.
The famous singer was admitted to AIIMS Delhi and was receiving treatment at the hospital's oncology department since October 25.
In 2017, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer. Sinha was on a ventilator and died from refractory shock caused by septicaemia.
Her son wrote in a post, "Your prayers and love will always be with mother. She has been called by Chhathi Maiya to her side."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and remembered Sinha, saying, "The echo of her melodious songs associated with the great festival of faith, Chhath, will always remain."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed grief and said, "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!"
"I am deeply saddened by the demise of Sharda Sinha ji, who 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," posted Home Minister Amit Shah.
Sharda Sinha is one of Bihar's greatest musicians. She has sung extensively in the Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Magahi languages. Her Chhath festival songs are all-time favourites, and the singer used to perform at Chhath festivities repeatedly until recently.
She is also recognised for her Hindi film songs, including Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. She performed the song 'Taar Bijli' in Anurag Kashyap's cult film Gangs of Wasseypur, which became extremely popular.
- PTC NEWS
