Sharda Sinha’s last rites were performed by her son, Anushman Sinha, at Patna’s Gulbi Ghat with State Honours in the presence of their family members and renowned personalities. The doting son cried, hugging his mother’s feet before lighting the funeral pyre with tears in his eyes. After Sharda Sinha’s death, the devotees of Chhath Puja were spotted chanting ‘Sharda Sinha Amar Rahe’ in different parts of the country while performing the puja on the ghats.
After Sharda Sinha's heartbreaking demise, the media spotlight shifted to her children, Vandana and Anshuman Sinha, who are going to carry on her legacy. Just like any parent in the world, Sharda has also left a lot of wealth for her children. According to a report in Aaj Tak, Sharda Sinha’s net worth is between Rs. 35 and Rs. 42 crore.
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In many people’s eyes, her mark in India’s folk music is quite small. From being considered the official voice of one of India’s most celebrated and oldest festivals, Chhath Puja, to winning Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, it’s quite painful for some people to know that she only managed to make Rs. 42 crores in her illustrious career.
The late iconic singer’s last Facebook post is also going viral on the internet now, as it clearly explains how much pain she was experiencing after losing her husband, Brijkishore Sinha. For the uninitiated, Sharda Sinha took to her official Facebook handle on October 7, 2024, and shared two separate posts. In the caption of one post, she penned a few lines in which she shared how much she missed her husband.
An excerpt from her caption could be read as “Miss you so much Sinha Sahab”. However, it was her other FB post that caught everyone’s attention as it featured two pictures, one featuring her husband along with their granddaughter and the other his portrait with a garland. Along with these pictures, Sharda Sinha penned a long caption in which she talked about her last meeting with her husband, Brijkishore Sinha before the latter passed away on September 22, 2024.
In her note, Sharda Sinha admitted that she had sensed her husband’s demise. Opening up about her last meeting with him, she revealed that he had tears in his eyes, and she told him, "I will come to you soon, I will come soon". Unfortunately, he passed away on September 22, and their last meeting on September 17 was what she carried till the end of her own life. An excerpt from her long note could be read as:
"The silence and his absence is killing me. In the picture, you can see him teary eyes with his granddaughter and I am assuring him, 'I will come to you soon.' 'I will come soon, that's what I said to you’."
For the uninitiated, Sharda Sinha and Brijkishore Sinha got married back in 1970 and welcomed two children, Vandana Sinha Bharadwaj and Anshuman Sinha. According to several reports, Vandana is married, and she is the mother of a cute daughter named Anusha. However, not much is known about her brother, Anshuman Sinha’s relationship status. As per some reports, the professional singer is still unmarried. Both Vandana and Anushuman are folk singers, and the former had even performed with their mother, Sharda Sinha, in various events. We hope they take their mother’s legacy to a notch higher.
No matter how many years pass, Sharda Sinha will always be in our hearts, courtesy of her incredible contribution to Indian folk music.
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