Known for her soulful songs dedicated to Chhatt Maiyan, the Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha contributed many iconic songs to Indian folk music
06 November,2024 04:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharda Sinha, who sang the song 'Taar Bijli' in Gangs of Wasseypur, passed away on November 6 following a health complication due to multiple myeloma
06 November,2024 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The mortal remains of the celebrated folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as the 'Bihar Kokila,' reached Delhi early Wednesday. The singer's last rites will be held in Patna, where her contributions to Bhojpuri and Maithili folk music will be honoured. Leaders, including PM Modi, have expressed condolences on her passing.
06 November,2024 08:53 AM IST | Patna
Gandhi said that she would be always reminded by the devotees and listeners whenever her songs were played during the Chhath Puja festival
06 November,2024 08:38 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Sharda Sinha was admitted to the Oncology Medical Department at AIIMS for about two weeks. On Monday, her condition worsened, and she was placed on ventilator support
05 November,2024 11:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha continues to be on a ventilator in Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), her relatives and villagers are deeply saddened
05 November,2024 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIADVERTISEMENT
