Popular folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee, Sharda Sinha, died at 72 due to complications arising out of cancer. The renowned singer was admitted to  AIIMS Delhi and was under treatment at the hospital’s oncology department since October 25.

In 2017, She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that affects the bone marrow. Ms Sinha was on a ventilator and died of refractory shock as a result of septicemia. 

Her son, in a post, said “Your prayers and love will always be with mother. She has been called by Chhathi Maiya to her side.”

“The echo of her melodious songs associated with the great festival of faith, Chhath, will always remain,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Ms Sinha, expressing his condolences.

सुप्रसिद्ध लोक गायिका शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनके गाए मैथिली और भोजपुरी के लोकगीत पिछले कई दशकों से बेहद लोकप्रिय रहे हैं। आस्था के महापर्व छठ से जुड़े उनके सुमधुर गीतों की गूंज भी सदैव बनी रहेगी। उनका जाना संगीत जगत के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस… pic.twitter.com/sOaLvUOnrW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 5, 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences 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,” Home Minister Amit Shah said.

अपनी मधुर आवाज़ से पाँच दशकों से अधिक समय तक भारतीय संगीत को नई ऊँचाई देने वाली शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुःखी हूँ।

बिहार कोकिला के रूप में प्रसिद्ध शारदा सिन्हा जी ने मैथिली और भोजपुरी लोकगीतों को जन-जन का कंठहार बनाया और पार्श्व गायिका के रूप में फिल्म जगत को…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was continuously monitoring her condition, AIIMS Delhi said in a post earlier. Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited AIIMS last night to check on Ms Sinha’s condition, sources said. He spoke to senior health officials and asked them to ensure she gets the best possible care. The minister, it is learnt, also spoke to Ms Sinha’s son Anshuman.

Sharda Sinha is one of the most prominent musicians from Bihar. She has sung extensively in Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Magahi languages. Her songs for the Chhath festival are all-time favourites, and until recently, the singer would perform repeatedly at Chhath events.

She is also known for her songs in Hindi films like Maine Pyar Kiya, and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. In Anurag Kashyap’s cult film, Gangs of Wasseypur, she sang ‘Taar Bijli’, a track which became immensely popular. 

She is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour. In 1991, she was also awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.

She lost her husband, Braj Kishore Sinha, weeks ago after he suffered a brain haemorrhage due to a fall. They celebrated their 54th anniversary earlier this year.

New Delhi:

Noted folk singer Sharda Sinha has been admitted to Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a health complication, the hospital said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously monitoring her condition and has prayed for her speedy recovery, it said.

Ms Sinha, 72, is an Indian folk and classical singer, hailing from Bihar. The Padma Bhushan awardee is known for her folk songs in Bhojpuri and Maithili.

“Noted folk singer, Smt. Sharda Sinha is admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi for treatment,” AIIMS-Delhi said in a post on X.

“Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji is continuously monitoring her condition and is in direct contact with the treating doctors. He has conveyed his prayers for her good health and speedy recovery through the treating team,” the post added.

Her son Anshuman Singh said Ms Sinha’s condition remains “critical”.

“Doctors are concerned as my mother continues to be on ventilator. There are fake news reports of her death circulating on social media. But she is fighting for her life. Doctors are also trying their best.

“We pray that she comes out of this. This is a difficult time, please pray for us,” Mr Singh said in a live video shared on Ms Sinha’s official YouTube channel on Tuesday.

Last week, Dr Rima Dada, professor in-charge of AIIMS media cell, had said Sinha was placed on oxygen support following a health complication due to cancer.

The singer has been suffering from multiple myeloma since 2017, Dr Dada had said. 

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New Delhi:

Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha is on life support after she was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi due to complications arising out of cancer. The 72-year-old singer, a Padma Bhushan recipient, is under treatment at the hospital’s oncology department. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that affects the bone marrow, in 2017.

Ms Sinha had been undergoing treatment in Delhi. On Saturday, she took ill and was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi. Earlier, she was in the Intensive Care Unit but was provided life support this morning when her condition deteriorated.

Ms Sinha lost her husband Braj Kishore Sinha weeks back after he suffered a brain haemorrhage due to a fall. The two had celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited AIIMS last night to check on Ms Sinha’s condition, sources said. He spoke to senior health officials and asked them to ensure she gets the best possible care. The minister, it is learnt, also spoke to Ms Sinha’s son Anshuman.

Sharda Sinha is one of the most prominent musicians from Bihar and has sung extensively in Maithili, Bhojpuri and Magahi languages. Her songs for the Chhath festival are all-time favorites and till recently, the singer would perform repeatedly at Chhath events. She has also sung popular songs for Bollywood movies such as Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. She also sang the Taar Bijli song in Anurag Kashyap’s cult movie Gangs of Wasseypur. She was also awarded the Padma Shri in in 1991 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.