1. Sharda Sinha was an Indian folk and classical singer.
14 Facts About Sharda Sinha
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Sharda Sinha was awarded Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day in 2018.
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Sharda Sinha was posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day in 2025.
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Sharda Sinha was born on 1 October 1952 in the village of Hulas of Raghopur block of Supaul district, Bihar in a Bhumihar family.
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Sharda Sinha was the only daughter among nine children of Sukhdev Thakur.
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Apart from Maithili, Sharda Sinha sang in Bhojpuri, Magahi and Hindi.
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Prayag Sangeet Samiti organised Basant Mahotsava at Allahabad where Sharda Sinha presented numerous songs based on the theme of spring season, where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs.
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Sharda Sinha performed when the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam came to Bihar.
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Sharda Sinha performed at Pragati Maidan in the Bihar Utsav, 2010, New Delhi.
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Sharda Sinha came out with two new songs on Chhath after a decade in 2018.
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Supawo Na Mile Maai has been released under the banner of Swar Sharda Sinha and produced by Anshuman.
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Sharda Sinha married Brajkishore Sinha in 1970, with whom she had a son, Anshuman and daughter, Vandana.
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Sharda Sinha died later that night, at the age of 72.
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Sharda Sinha received numerous awards throughout her career, notably the Padma Shri in 1991, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000, and the Padma Bhushan in 2018.