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Published 18:45 IST, November 5th 2024

Sharda Sinha Made Chhath Puja Special For Devotees Despite Cancer Battle, Son Shares Emotional Story

Sharda Sinha was undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma at AIIMS in New Delhi. After her death, there was an outpouring of grief on social media.

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Sharda Sinha is battling blood cancer at AIIMS in New Delhi | Image: Sharda Sinha/Instagram
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Sharda Sinha Chhath Song: The popular folk singer, also known as Bihar Kokila and Begum Akhtar Of Mithila, passed away aged 72, in New Delhi's AIIMS. Sinha was synonymous with Chhath songs, as each year, with the commencement of the festival, her soulful renditions filled the air with celebratory vibes. This year too, despite her health battles, Sinha released a Chhath song for her followers and the devotees of Chhathi Maiya.

Sharda Sinha is currently admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi | Image: X

Sharda Sinha's son shares her new song on Chhath Puja 2024

Sharda Sinha was undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma at AIIMS for a couple of weeks. She was admitted here after her health deteriorated. She has been battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, since 2017. Despite her health battles, she kept releasing her songs. This year too, ahead of Chhath, she released a song titled, Dukhva Mitaai Chhathi Maiya. However, the video was not recorded due to Sinha's health.

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Her son Anshuman Sinha shared a note on Instagram, which read, "Meanwhile, while Maa's health battle continues, I am making a small effort and posting a video of Maa's new Chhath song Dukhva Mitaai Chhathi Maiya. After the audio release, I have made this video by combining a bunch of old beautiful memories of Maa with the beautiful scenery of Chhath Mahaparva with the help of my laptop and mobile data in the premises of AIIMS hospital. I hope you all will definitely give me your blessings. The request is that if anyone raises a finger or hand after watching the video, then it should be in prayer for Maa, in prayer for her to come back to life. I express my heartfelt gratitude to my unique brothers of this sudden project, due to whom this was possible."

PM Narendra Modi reaches out to Sharda Sinha's family

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was continuously monitoring Sharda Sinha's condition and has prayed for her speedy recovery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said in a post shared on X. Aam Aadmi Party national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal , also prayed for Sinha's speedy recovery.

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Sharda Sinha was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2018 | Image: X

After her death, there was an outpouring of grief on social media from political leaders, music industry veterans and her fans.

Updated 00:54 IST, November 6th 2024