Sharda Sinha was a huge name in India’s folk and classical music. Renowned as ‘Bihar’s Kokila,’ she was bestowed with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award at the 2018 Republic Day event. She also received the Padma Shri in 1991 for her incredible contribution to the Indian music industry. Sharda Sinha predominantly sang in the Bhojpuri and Maithili languages, which is why she has a massive fan following in Bihar and its nearby states.
The voice of Chhath Puja, Sharda Sinha, aka ‘Bihar’s Kokila’ passed away at 72
Apart from being a famous folk singer, Sharda Sinha is also famous for her songs related to Chhath Puja. Everyone hailed her as the ‘voice of Chhath Puja’ because of her many hit tracks about the folk festival. Some of Sharda Sinha’s iconic Chhath Puja songs include Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya, Kelwa Ke Paat Par, Ho Deenanath, Uthau Suruj Bhaile Bihaan, Chhath Ke Baratiya, Hey Chhathi Maiya, Bahangi Lachakat, Jaaye, Jode Jode Supawa, Patna Ke Ghat Pe, and many more.
As soon as the reports of Sharda Sinha being admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS made its way on the internet, she started trending on Google Trends. Even the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi made a tweet in which he shared that he has been monitoring Sinha’s condition continuously. In a conversation with PTI, Sinha’s son, Anshuman Singh also shared a major health update and requested devotees of Chhath Puja to include her in their prayers.