Started from Chhathi Maiya and ended on Chhath itself, this was the journey of this daughter of Bihar – Read

Sharda Sinha… As soon as this name comes to mind, Chhath songs automatically start coming to mind. This daughter of Bihar sang the songs of Chhath in such a way that the festival of Chhath was considered incomplete without her songs. O Karelu Chhath, whether you bow down to peep from the baratiya or bow down to peep the suruj stool spewed on the leaves of Kelva. Or the bahangiya of glass and bamboo… These songs sung by Sharda Sinha on Chhath have become immortal.

Awarded with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan

Sharda Sinha, known as Swara Kokila, is no more with us. He died on Tuesday night in AIIMS, Delhi. Famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, honored with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, was called by Chhathi Maiya during the Chhath festival itself. Sharda Sinha was the pride of Bihar. His contribution to Maithili and Bhojpuri music can never be forgotten. Sharda Sinha is no more among us, but whenever Chhath songs are sung, the name of this daughter of Bihar will keep coming. It can be said that a great festival like Chhath will seem incomplete without Sharda Sinha.

First song sung 50 years ago

Sharda Sinha sang the first Bhojpuri song about 50 years ago i.e. in the year 1974. But after this his struggle continued. Then in the year 1978, he sang the Chhath song ‘Ug Ho Suruj Dev’. This song made a record and from here Sharda Sinha and Chhath Parv complemented each other. This song sung about 46 years ago can be heard even today at Chhath Ghats. After this, in 1989, Sharda Sinha stepped into Bollywood and sang the song Kahe Tose Sajna for the film Maine Pyar Kiya.

Relationship with Supaul of Bihar

The nightingale of Bihar who hoisted her flag all over the world. He was born on 1 October 1952 in Hulas, a small village in Supaul district of Bihar. Sharda Sinha’s father Sukhdev was the principal of Thakur High School. Sharda Sinha completed her early education from Hulas village itself. Then after completing school, she started struggling to make a career in music. After many years of hard work, the song ‘Ugho Suraj Mal’ made this daughter of Bihar achieve her position, call it a coincidence or something else, but Sharda made the whole world famous by singing Chhath songs throughout her life. It was during the Chhath festival that she made the world famous. Said goodbye.

Bihar nightingale Sharda Sinha is no more

irreparable loss to the music industry

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the demise of Sharda Sinha. PM Modi said that Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs were recorded in the voice of Sharda Sinha, which have been very popular for the last several decades. His demise is an irreparable loss to the music world. Apart from Maithili, Bhojpuri, 72 year old Sharda has also sung songs in Hindi films. Be it Gangs of Wasseypur’s Taar Bijli Se Patle Hamare Piya or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun Ka Babul, Sharda Sinha sang Kahe Tose Sajna in the movie Jab Maine Pyar Kiya. Since then she came into limelight overnight. She showed the world that she could sing all types of songs.