who is sharda sinha

A Journey Through Music: Sharda Sinha’s Impact on Bhojpuri and Maithili Folk

ByKaran Verma

Who is Sharda Sinha? Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

  • Full Name: Sharda Sinha
  • Profession: Folk Singer

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: October 1, 1952
  • Age: 72 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of Birth: Hulas, Bihar, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Religion: Hinduism

Physical Attributes

  • Height: Approximately 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm)
  • Weight: Around 65 kg (143 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: Black

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Family

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Husband: Brajkishore Sinha
  • Children: She has two children (Vandana and Anshuman)

Early Life and Education

Hulas is Sharda Sinha‘s village native to Bihar. In childhood, she had found interest in the folk culture being practiced in her vicinity. She became a musician shortly. She further studied in Patna and, after her study there, did more specialized training in classical.

Career Highlights

The core area of activity of Sharda Sinha relates to the cultural traditions being conserved for Bihar, as she believes it would be useful in conserving the legacy of the people. Since she sings folk songs relating to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi songs, she got an opportunity to voice over the soul of her motherland through time. She is invited to events which make Indian culture unforgettable besides popularizing songs for festivals like Chhath Puja.

It was when she lent her voice to Bollywood, singing for films like Maine Pyar Kiya that exposed her voice to an even wider audience, so that her career went on to reach a national high. Since then, she has been adorned with various accolades and honors in respect for her services towards Indian folk music, among them Padma Bhushan – the country’s third highest civilian award.

Notable Awards

  • Padma Shri (1991)
  • Padma Bhushan (2018)
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Legacy and Influence

She is the inspiration for many folk musicians of Indian origin who have helped make the genre, in many ways, indelible. A legendary figure of Indian folk culture due to the song itself that glorifies the pure beauty and soul of Bihar.

Interesting Facts

  • She has an affinity with the Chhath Puja festival and her songs have become synonymous with it.
  • Her folk interpretations have been spellbinding at many cultural festivals around the world, so much so that her reach is well beyond India.

Sharda Sinha’s Last Days and Legacy: Remembering a Folk Icon

Respected folk singer of India, Bihar Kokila was another name of Sharda Sinha. She died of multiple myeloma in New Delhi on 5 Nov 2024, 11:30 PM IST. She was 72 years old. Since 2017, Sinha was suffering from multiple myeloma, however, she was under the bed for several months under treatment from her physician. In her last days, she was at AIIMS. It was only her first day of Chhath Puja.

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