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