Sharda Sinha
- Padma Bhushan (2018)
- Padma Shri (1991)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sharda Sinha (born 1 October 1952) is an Indian folk and classical singer. Hailing from Bihar, she predominantly sings in Maithili and Bhojpuri language.[2] She has sung many regional songs like "Vivah Geet", "Chhath Geet". In 1991, she received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to music.[3] She was awarded Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day in 2018.[4][5]
Background
Sinha was born in Hulas, Supaul district of Bihar. Her in-laws home is in Sihama village in Begusarai district.[1] She started her career by singing Maithili folk songs.[1] Sinha sings in Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi and Hindi. Prayag Sangeet Samiti organised Basant Mahotsava at Allahabad where Sinha presented numerous songs based on the theme of spring season,[6] where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs.[6] She regularly performs during Chhath Puja festivities.[7][8] She performed when the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam came to Bihar.[9][10]
Sinha performed at Pragati Maidan in the Bihar Utsav, 2010, New Delhi.[11]
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.[12]
Sharda Sinha and Chhath
Sharda Sinha, a folk singer synonymous with Chhath, has come out with two new songs on Chhath after a decade in 2016.[13] Her last album of devotional songs was released in 2006.[13]
In the songs - with lyrics like Supawo Naa Mile Maai and Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya - Sharda is urging people to come to Bihar during Chhath.[13] Other Chhath songs played during the festival include Kelwa Ke Paat Par Ugalan Suraj Mal Jhake Jhuke, Hey Chhathi Maiya, Ho Dinanath, Bahangi Lachakat Jaaye, Roje Roje Ugelaa, Suna Chhathi Maai, Jode Jode Supawa and Patna Ke Ghat Par.[13] Though old, the songs are relevant and devotees play them every year.[13]
"High-handedness of music companies and lack of good lyrics had kept me away all this while," Sharda told The Telegraph on 3 November 2016.[13] "As these issues got addressed this year, I rendered my voice to the songs."[13] It took 20 days to shoot the songs, which were released on Diwali.[13]
The lyricist for Supawo Naa Mile Maai (5.57 minutes) is Hriday Narayan Jha and for Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya (6.57 minutes) both Shanti Jain and Sharda.[13] Pahile Pahil... - produced by Neetu Chandra, Nitin Neera Chandra and Anshuman Sinha - has been released under the banners of Swar Sharda (Sharda Sinha Music Foundation), Champaran Talkies and Neo Bihar.[13] Supawo Na Mile Maai has been released under the banner of Swar Sharda and produced by Anshuman.[13]
Sharda's last album on Chhath, Arag, had eight songs.[13] In her entire career, she has sung 62 Chhath songs in nine albums released by T-Series, HMV and Tips.[13] "Through these songs, I have tried my level best to save our rich culture and tradition," Sharda said.[13] "There is a urban contemporary feel so that people can relate to it."[13]
Sharda has also lent her voice to some Hindi film songs, like Kahe Toh Se Sajna in Maine Pyar Kiya, the movie in which Salman Khan made his debut.[13] There are other songs by her in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Gangs of Wasseypur (part II), Char Footiya Chokre and Nitin Neera Chandra's Deswa.[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Padmashri Sharda Sinha interviewed by Lalit Narayan Jha". Mithila Mirror (Interview). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
Time 1:30 to 1:50
- ^ Sinha, Ragini (15 November 2021). "शारदा सिन्हा बिहार की एक लोकप्रिय मैथिली गायिका हैं।". Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards". The Times of India. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "This Chhath Puja song is making people so nostalgic, they want to go home". The Indian Express. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "of spring narrated through folk songs". The Times of India. 22 March 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ Manisha Prakash (4 October 2003). "Music maestros add to Puja festivities". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Puja euphoria reaches a crescendo". The Times of India. 4 October 2003. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ Faizan Ahmad & Dipak Mishra (19 February 2008). "Mauritius scholarship for two". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
- ^ "A new brand of music in Gangs Of Wasseypur series - Times of India". The Times of India. August 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Sharda Sinha's performance at Bihar Utsav an instant hit". The Times of India. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2: Music Review
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Amit Bhelari (4 November 2016). "Sweet and sour festive notes in the air - Sharda back with a bang after decade". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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