Sharda Sinha
Sharda Sinha | |
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.jpg) Sinha in 2018 | |
| Born | October 1, 1952 Supaul district, Bihar, India |
| Died | November 5, 2024 (aged 72) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Bihar Kokila |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–2024 |
Sharda Sinha (1 October 1952 – 5 November 2024) was an Indian folk singer. She sang in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi languages. She was known for traditional songs, especially Chhath songs.
She also sang songs in Hindi films. Her song "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" from the film Maine Pyar Kiya became popular.
She received the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushan in 2018 from the Government of India.[1][2]
She died on 5 November 2024 in New Delhi.[3]
Early life
[change | change source]Sinha was born in Bihar, India. She studied at Magadh Mahila College.
Career
[change | change source]She became popular in the 1980s for singing folk songs. Her songs were widely heard in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Awards
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2018". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Sharda Sinha death". Amar Ujala.
References
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