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Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Nov, 2024 12:28 PM
  • Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha dies at 72

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha died on Tuesday due to complications arising out of cancer. She was 72.

A few days ago, she was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi due to illness. On Monday, she was put on a ventilator when her health deteriorated.

Sharda Sinha's son Anshuman Sinha gave this information in a post on the social media platform Facebook.

He said, "All of you will always pray and love for the mother. Chhathi Maiya has called mother to her. She is no longer among us."

72-year-old Sharda Sinha, awarded with Padma Bhushan, is known for Maithili and Bhojpuri songs. Her popular songs include 'Vivaah Geet' and 'Chhath Geet'. She has also been awarded Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan for her contribution in music.

Sharda Sinha was born on October 1, 1952, in Bihar’s Samastipur, in a family associated with music. She started her career with All India Radio and Doordarshan in 1980 and soon became famous for her powerful voice and emotional performance.

Sharda Sinha ruled the hearts of the common people of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh with Chhath songs.

As the sad news about the death of the folk singer surfaced, condolence messages started pouring in on social media.

The last rites of the famous folk singer Sharda Sinha who died on Tuesday due to complications arising out of cancer will be held in Bihar, Patna.

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