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Sharda Sinha

Sharda Sinha was an Indian folk and classical singer.

She was born on October 1, 1952, in Hulas, Raghopur, Supaul district, Bihar.
Sharda Sinha was a popular singer from Bihar.
Her father, Sukhdev Thakur, was an officer in the Education Department of the Bihar government.
She sang in Maithili, Bajjika, Bhojpuri, as well as Hindi songs. Songs sung by her in films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, and Gangs of Wasseypur became very popular.
Due to her contributions to folk music, she is also known as the "Bihar-Kokila" (Nightingale of Bihar).
Sharda Sinha gained fame particularly for her songs associated with the Chhath festival.
She began her career with All India Radio and Doordarshan.
She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and the Padma Bhushan in 2018.
Sharda Sinha started her career by singing Maithili folk songs.
In 2001, she received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
In 2015, she was honored with the Cineyatra Award by the Bihar government.
Sharda Sinha sang various genres in light music, including songs, bhajans, ghazals, etc.
She was the brand ambassador for the Bihar Assembly Election Commission in 2009.
In 1988, she performed at the 20th Independence Day celebration of Mauritius.
Sharda Sinha acted in the 1989 film Mai.
She sang numerous folk songs in the Bhojpuri and Maithili languages.

Post Date: 07-11-2024