Folk singer Sharda Sinha passes away after long battle with cancer

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Popular Folk singer Sharda Sinha, celebrated for her soulful Chhath songs, died on Tuesday, after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer for several years.
The Padma Bhushan awardee had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi after being admitted on October 27.
Her son, Anshuman Sinha, confirmed the news through her official Instagram account and shared a picture of his mother.
"Your prayers and love will always remain with my mother. Chhathi Maiya has called her to herself. She is no longer with us in physical form," Sinha wrote in Hindi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and paid tributes to the singer. "I am deeply saddened by the demise of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha ji. Her Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs have been very popular for the last several decades. The echo of her melodious songs associated with the great festival of faith, Chhath, will always remain. Her demise is an irreparable loss for the music world. My condolences are with her family and fans in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!" PM Modi posted on X.

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

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also condoled the demise of the renowned singer.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar issues a statement on the demise of noted folk singer Sharda Sinha. pic.twitter.com/Z5Tm0oKaLw

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2024

Earlier, AIIMS confirmed that PM Modi is also in direct contact with her medical team, personally overseeing her treatment.
Sharda Sinha was a veteran of the music scene since the 1970s and contributed immensely to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music.
Her work was recognized with the Padma Bhushan in 2018, and she was also honoured with a National Film Award for her contributions to regional cinema. (ANI)