Sharda Sinha

Sharda Sinha (1 October 1952 – 5 November 2024) was an Indian folk and classical singer. She was called Bihar Kokila, the cuckoo of Bihar. 

In 1991, she was honored with the Padma Shri award. She was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2018.

Sinha was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017. On 5 November 2024, she was hospitalized in New Delhi, India. She died a few hours later at the age of 72.

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Category:1952 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:Indian singers
Category:People from Bihar
Category:Deaths from multiple myeloma