Folk singer Sharda Sinha, voice of Chhath songs, dies at 72
On 5 November 2024 in New Delhi, renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha, known for Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs and Chhath songs, died at AIIMS-Delhi aged 72.
Summary
On 5 November 2024 in New Delhi, renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha died at AIIMS-Delhi at 9.20 pm, aged 72, while undergoing treatment for complications of multiple myeloma, according to an AIIMS official quoted by PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said her Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs had been very popular for several decades and that her melodious songs linked to the Chhath festival would always resonate.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 5 Nov 2024, ~9.20 pm, AIIMS-Delhi
- Age
- 72
- Known for
- Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs; Chhath songs
- Illness
- Multiple myeloma complications
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did folk singer Sharda Sinha die on 5 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — AIIMS, New Delhi
Economic Times and The Tribune (PTI): Sharda Sinha, undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, died on 5 November 2024 at 9.20 pm.
Sharda Sinha, who died in November 2024, was especially associated with songs of which festival, as noted by the PM?
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Correct answer: D — Chhath
PIB (PMO): the PM said the melodious songs of Sharda Sinha associated with the great festival of Chhath would always resonate.