Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha passes away, Last rites to be conducted in Patna
by KalingaTV Bureau · KalingaTVNew Delhi: Renowned folk singer, known as the ‘Bihar Kokila,’ Sharda Sinha passed away on Tuesday at around 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of ‘septicaemia’, said AIIMS Delhi official.
Septicaemia is the medical name for blood poisoning. Sharda Sinha was battling with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, which was diagnosed in 2018. Her condition deteriorated on Monday, after which she was placed on a ventilator. She breathed her last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
The mortal remains of the legendary folk singer Sharda Sinha on Wednesday early morning reached the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport as her last rites will be performed in Patna.
Earlier today, Anshuman Sinha, son of Sharda Sinha informed about her last rituals and said that her mortal remains will reach Patna at around 9.40 am.
Anshuman Sinha said, “We have decided that the last rites of my mother (Sharda Sinha) will take place at the same place where my father’s last rite was performed… Therefore, we will take her mortal remains to Patna tomorrow…”
Mourning the death of her mother, Anshuman Sinha, son of the renowned singer Sharda Sinha, on Wednesday said that it is a sad time for the family and her loved ones as she took her last breath on the very first day of the Chhath Puja.
Remembering her mother, he said that she will always remain in the hearts of the people.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that her last rites will be performed with honours. Meanwhile, condolences have been offered from different political fraternities, including PM Modi, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and other leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deepest condolences on the demise of the legendary folk singer Sharda Sinha. He remembered her contribution to the Bhojpuri and Maithili folk music, saying “echo of her melodious songs will last forever.” PM Modi further said that her demise is an “irreparable loss” for the music world.
The 72-year-old Sinha, a music scene veteran since the 1970s, has contributed immensely to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music and is celebrated for her soulful renditions of folk music.
Known for her contributions to the traditional folk music of Bihar and her iconic Chhath geet, Sharda Sinha is considered a cultural ambassador of the region.
Over the years, her voice has become synonymous with the Chhath festival, which is widely celebrated in Bihar and other parts of North India.
Sinha’s illustrious career began in the 1970s and she went on to achieve national recognition for her work in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music.
Her famous songs like ‘Babool’ from ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ earned her not just fame but also critical acclaim.
In 2018, she was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, for her contribution to the arts. She has also won a National Film Award, cementing her legacy as one of the leading voices in regional cinema.
(With inputs from ANI)