Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi, who played the role of Bihar Chief Minister Rani Bharti in her hit how Maharani, mourned the loss of celebrated Bihari folk singer Sharda Sinha.
Sharda Sinha passed away at the age of 72 in Delhi's AIIMS on Tuesday (November 5). She was admitted to the hospital for the past few days and was put on ventilator recently. Her son had given an update about Sharda Devi's health. She lost her battle to cancer.
Sharda Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the rich folk traditions of Bihar beyond its borders, was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.
"Sharda Sinha expired at 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of septicemia," an AIIMS official said.
Huma shared a video of a song beautifully sung by Sharda Devi in Maharani. She wrote: "Thank you for your beautiful voice and all the music @shardasinha_official ma’am Can never thank you enough for the magic you brought to #Maharani Eternally Grateful.. RIP .. Om Shanti
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