Bihar's famous folk singer Sharda Sinha has passed away at the age of 72. He was admitted to AIIMS Hospital in Delhi. He was put on ventilator. Even though Sharda Sinha is no longer in this world, the folk songs and film songs sung by her are still alive in the hearts of people. Sharda Sinha has not only sung Bhojpuri songs. He spread the magic of his voice in Bollywood also.
Bollywood debut with Salman
Very few people would know that the careers of Sharda Sinha and superstar Salman Khan in Bollywood started at almost the same time. Salman Khan debuted as a lead actor with the film 'Maine Pyar Kiya'. Whereas Sharda Sinha got her first break in Hindi films with the song 'Kah To Se Sajna' from this film. This song of his is still in people's minds even after so many years.
How did Sharda Sinha get this song?
Regarding how this song was offered to Sharda Sinha, she said in a program, “It is a very big name, Tarachand Barjatya ji. I was in Mumbai for the recording of my Bhojpuri film. I had an HMV cassette. It was a tribute to Maithili Kokil Vidyapati. He used to listen to Tarachand Barjatya. , These were the creations of Vidyapati. He liked it very much. A letter arrived from him in which it was written that I am tired of hearing your tribute and I cannot get it. Please, if you have it, please send it to me.”
I said yes immediately
He further said, “Those were the days. I used to record in Bombay Lab. Then he came to know that I have come, there is Bhavna building nearby, where Rajshree's office is. They sent word that you are here, I know. Then he called me there. , You have to meet there. He offered again. Said that we like your voice very much. We want one of your songs to be in our film. I said ok I will definitely sing. That song was, 'Kah To Se Sajna'. It was filmed on Bhagyashree and Salman Khan.