Sharda Sinha
Sharda Sinha… Just think of this name and Chhath’s songs automatically come to mind. This daughter of Bihar sings the songs of Chas in such a way that the festival of Chas is considered incomplete without her songs. Oh Karelu Chhath, whether you are stooping to peek from the baratiya or stooping to peek at the suruji stool erupting from the leaves of the kelva. Or the bahangiya of glass and bamboo… These songs sung by Sharda Sinha on Chhath have become immortal.
Awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Shri Award
Sharda Sinha, also known as Swara Kokila, is no longer with us. He died at AIIMS in Delhi on Tuesday evening. Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, who was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Shri, was called by Chhathi Maiya during the Chhath festival. Sharda Sinha is the pride of Bihar. His contribution to Maithili and Bhojpuri music will never be forgotten. Sharda Sinha is no longer with us, but whenever Chhath songs are sung, the name of this daughter of Bihar keeps popping up. It can be said that a grand festival like Chhath is incomplete without Sharda Sinha.
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The first song sung 50 years ago
About 50 years ago, in 1974, Sharda Sinha sang the first Bhojpuri song. But his struggle has continued since then. Then in 1978, he sang the Chhath song “Ug Ho Suruj Dev”. The song became a record hit and Sharda Sinha and Chhath Parv have complemented each other ever since. This song, sung some 46 years ago, can still be heard in Chhath Ghats. After that, in 1989, Sharda Sinha stepped into Bollywood and sang the song Kahe Tose Sajna for the movie Maine Pyar Kiya.
Sharda Sinha passes away
Relation to Supaul, Bihar
The nightingale of Bihar flies her flag all over the world. He was born on October 1, 1952, in Hulas, a small village in Supaul district of Bihar. Sharda Sinha’s father Sukhdev is the principal of Thakur High School. Sharda Sinha completed her early education in Hulas village. After completing her studies, she began working towards a music career. After years of hard work, the song “Ugho Suraj Mal” made the daughter of Bihar achieve her status. It can be said to be a coincidence or something else, but Sharda is famous all over the world for singing Chhath songs throughout her life. The Chhath festival made her famous across the world.
Bihar nightingale Sharda Sinha is no more
brought irreparable losses to the music industry
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Home Minister Amit Shah, condolences were expressed over the death of Sharda Sinha. Prime Minister Modi said that Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs were recorded in Sharda Sinha’s voice and these folk songs have become very popular over the past few decades. His death is an irreparable loss to the music industry. Apart from Maithili and Bhojpuri, 72-year-old Sharda has also sung songs in Hindi films. Be it Gangs of Wasseypur’s Thinner Than Electric Wire, Our Piya or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’s Babul, Sharda Sinha sang Kahe Tose Sajna in the movie Jab Maine Pyar Kiya. From then on, she became famous overnight. She showed the world that she could sing all types of songs.
