Renowned Bihari singer Sharda Sinha, affectionately known as the 'Bihar Kokila,' has sadly passed away at the age of 72. She had been in critical condition and on ventilator support for several days following her hospitalization shortly after the death of her husband,

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as "Kartik Maas Ijoriya", "Suraj Bhaile Bihaan" and Bollywood hits "Taar Bijli" and "Babul",

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Sharda Sinha is one of the best-known Bihari folk singers. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Sharda is currently battling blood cancer and is admitted to the AIIMS hospital in New Delhi. She is popularly known as Bihar Kokila,

Renowned for her Chhath songs, Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS, Delhi. Her condition had deteriorated on Monday evening, and she was placed on a ventilator.

Bihar's folk icon Sharda Sinha died on November 5. Known for her Chhath songs, the Padma Bhushan recipient was admitted to AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi on October 27. Her son, Anshuman Sinha, who had been sharing updates on her health on social media,

Sharda Sinha's Chhath Geet remain favourites among her fans. Her last album of devotional songs was released in 2006.