Folk singer Sharda Sinha , voice of Chhath, dies at 72 Her songs echoed with the sounds of generations of folk singers who came before her, her voice earthy and imbued with the memory of home. The ... Legendary folk singer Sharda Sinha , known for her Chhath songs, died at the age of 72. The Padma Bhushan awardee was battling multiple myeloma since 2018. Sharda Sinha , who was known as the "Bihar Kokila" for her melodious renditions of folk music by millions of her admirers, passed away on the evening of November 5. PM Modi offers heartfelt ... Padma Vibhushan Sharda Sinha passed away last year on 'Kharna' -- the first day of the four-day Chhath mahaparv -- the songs of which she has become synonymous with in Bihar's spirit and memory.
