Folk singer Sharda Sinha passed away at AIIMS in Delhi at 9:20 pm due to refractory shock resulting from septicemia.
The 72-year-old Sinha, celebrated for her soulful renditions of folk music, particularly during the Chhath festival, had been battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, since 2018.
A veteran of the music scene since the 1970s, Sharda Sinha made significant contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music. Her work was recognized with the Padma Bhushan in 2018, and she also received a National Film Award for her contributions to regional cinema.
