Sharda sinha is an indian maithili-language folk-singer. She also sings in bhojpuri and magahi languages. She is known for her maithili version of the chhath puja themed song ho dinanath. Sinha was awarded padma bhushan, india's third highest civilian award, on the eve of republic day 2019.


Prayag sangeet samiti organised basant mahotsava at prayag where padma shri sharda sinha video song 2020 presented numerous songs based on the theme of spring season, where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs. She regularly performs during durga puja festivities. She performed when the prime minister of mauritius navin ramgoolam came to bihar.


Sinha performed at pragati maidan in the bihar utsav, 2010, new delhi. Sinha also sang the song kahe toh se sajna in the hit movie maine pyar kia, holi devi geet navratri taar bijli from bollywood film gangs of wasseypur part 2 and kaun si nagaria from bollywood film chaarfutiya chhokare.


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. 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. Though old, the songs are relevant and devotees play them every year.


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. There are other songs by her in hum aapke hain kaun, anurag kashyap's critically acclaimed gangs of wasseypur, char footiya chokre and nitin neera chandra's deswa.