Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi honor folk legend Sharda Sinha on her death anniversary, recalling her timeless Chhath songs and cultural legacy.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid tribute to the late folk singer Sharda Sinha on the first anniversary of her death. He talked about how her timeless songs, especially those related to the Chhath Mahaparva, helped promote Bihar’s culture and folk customs.
CM Kumar posted on X, “On the death anniversary of Smt. Sharda Sinha ji, the Nightingale of Bihar, who was honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, we pay our respects to her.”
“Even now, the charming songs that Smt. Sharda Sinha ji sang in her beautiful voice at the Chhath Mahaparva can be heard all over Bihar and the rest of the country. He went on to say, “Her memory will always be cherished in Bihar, in the world of music, and among music lovers.”
बिहार कोकिला, पद्म श्री एवं पद्म भूषण से सम्मानित स्व० शारदा सिन्हा जी की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
स्व० शारदा सिन्हा जी के छठ महापर्व पर सुरीली आवाज में गाए मधुर गीत बिहार समेत देश के सभी भागों में आज भी गूंजा करते हैं। बिहार की भूमि, संगीत जगत और संगीत प्रेमियों…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) November 5, 2025
At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the famous folk singer Sharda Sinha, who is known as the “Bihar Kokila,” on the first anniversary of her death. He remembered how much she had done for Bihar’s cultural legacy and Indian folk music.
The Prime Minister posted on X, “On the first anniversary of Bihar Kokila Sharda Sinha ji’s death, a heartfelt tribute to her.” She will always be known for giving Bihar’s art and culture a new identity through folk music. People will always remember her beautiful melodies that went along with the big festival Chhath.
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Sharda Sinha was a well-known singer in Bihar and all around India. She was recognized for her beautiful voice and timeless Chhath melodies. Her music, which was based on the folk traditions of the state, helped make Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi songs popular with people of all ages.
Sharda Sinha, a well-known folk singer known for her beautiful Chhath songs, died on November 5 of last year after fighting multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, for several years. The Padma Bhushan award winner had been getting treatment at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi since October 27, 2024.
Since the 1970s, Sharda Sinha has been a well-known figure in the music world and made a huge difference in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi folk music. In 2018, she won the Padma Bhushan for her work, and she also won a National Film Award for her work in regional film.