Sharda Sinha

Sharda Sinha
Occupation Singer
Years active 1980–present

Sharda Sinha is a folk-singer from Bihar.

Background

Sharda Sinha sings Maithili, Bhojpuri and Magahi songs, and has received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to music.[1] Prayag Sangeet Samiti organised Basant Mahotsava at Prayag where Padma Shri Sharda Sinha presented numerous songs based on the theme of spring season,[2] where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs.[2] She regularly performs during Durga Puja festivities.[3][4] She performed when the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam came to, Bihar.[5][6]

Sinha performed at Pragati Maidan in the Bihar Utsav, 2010, New Delhi.[7]

Sinha also sang the song "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" in the hit movie Maine Pyar Kia (1989), "Taar Bijli" from Bollywood film Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2 and "Kaun Si Nagaria" from Bollywood film Chaarfutiya Chhokare.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Beauty of spring narrated through folk songs". The Times of India. 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  3. ↑ Manisha Prakash (2003-10-04). "Music maestros add to Puja festivities". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  4. ↑ "Puja euphoria reaches a crescendo". The Times of India. 2003-10-04. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  5. ↑ Faizan Ahmad & Dipak Mishra (2008-02-19). "Mauritius scholarship for two". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  6. ↑ A new brand of music in Gangs Of Wasseypur series
  7. ↑ "Sharda Sinha's performance at Bihar Utsav an instant hit". The Times of India. 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  8. ↑ Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2: Music Review
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