Published 12:45 IST, November 6th 2024

Sharda Sinha's Husband Demise Was A Deathblow For Her, Son Recalls, 'Unko Bahut Bada Jhatka Laga'

Sharda Sinha Dies At 72: The popular Bihari folk singer breathed her last on November 5, weeks after the death of her husband on September 22.

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Sharda Sinha with her husband Brij Kishore | Image: X
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Sharda Sinha Dies At 72: Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, kwn as ' Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs lost her battle with cancer at a hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday. She was 72. singer's demise has come as a shock to her followers who commenced celebration of Chhath Puja on vember 5. In an Instagram live session, her son Anshuman, shared how death of her husband Brajkishore Sinha left singer ‘heartbroken’ and took away her will to live.

For Sharda Sinha, her husband's death was final straw in her health battle 

Sharda Sinha was battling multiple myeloma since 2017. However, Bihar Kokila put up a strong battle against ailment and even continued to release songs and fulfil work commitments amid treatment. It was her husband's passing on September 22 that completely broke her spirits. Her son Anusham, during an Instagram live session, shared that his far's death ‘broke’ singer.
 

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A file photo Sharda Sinha with her husband Brajkishore | Im: X

He shared, “Uss shock ne unke mabal ko toda. unko bahut bada jhatka laga, unke will power ko ek bahut bada jhatka laga. woh antrik ladai ladte ladte unko bahut dikkat aayi pitaji ke jane ki wajah se. jis taaqat se woh lad rahi thi, unhe kamzori aa gayi aur bimari chadh gayi. (That shock shook her morale. Her willpower took a strong hit. She fought last of battle with a lot of difficulty, because of my far. She felt weak and got seriously ill very quickly).” He continued in Hindi, that after funeral procession of his far, y brought ir mor to hospital and shifted her to ICU. However, he recalled, despite doctors' best attempts y could t save her.

'Main jaldi aaungi, Sharda Sinha's Facebook post for her late husband goes viral after her death 

Sharda Sinha lost her husband Brajkishore on September 22. On September 30, on occasion of her birthday, singer took to her social media account to pen a long te for her husband. post is w doing rounds on social media. She recalled how her husband had a special tradition for her on her birthday. She remembered him getting flowers and making breakfast for her while or family members would still be asleep. Sharda also recalled meeting him in hospital on September 17, days before his passing away.  

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A file photo Sharda Sinha with her husband Brajkishore | Im: X

Sharing a photo from her meeting with her husband, Sharda wrote, “I still feel his presence. My kids, Vandana and Anshuman, still feel that ir far is just out for some work and will return soon. This is a picture from our last meeting. silence and his absence are killing me. ‘Mai jald hi aaungi, maine bas yehi kaha tha unse.'”

Sharda Sinha tied kt with Brajkishore in 1970. Initially, singer faced roadblocks from her in-laws vis-a-vis her music career. However, she credited her husband for always standing by her and supporting her professional endeavours despite his family's discourment.

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12:45 IST, November 6th 2024