Sharda Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi yesterday and was put on life support today

New Delhi:

Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha is on life support after being admitted to AIIMS-Delhi due to cancer complications. The 72-year-old singer, a Padma Bhushan recipient, is undergoing treatment at the hospital’s oncology ward. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that affects the bone marrow, in 2017.

Ms. Sinha was undergoing treatment in Delhi. On Saturday, she fell ill and was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi. She was earlier in Intensive Care but was put on life support this morning when her condition deteriorated.

Ms Sinha lost her husband Braj Kishore Sinha weeks ago after he suffered a brain haemorrhage in a fall. The two celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited AIIMS last night to check on Ms Sinha’s condition, sources said. He spoke to senior health officials and asked them to ensure she received the best possible care. The minister, it is learnt, also spoke to Ms Sinha’s son Anshuman.

Sharda Sinha is one of Bihar’s most prominent musicians and has performed extensively in Maithili, Bhojpuri and Magahi. Her songs for the Chhath festival are all-time favorites and until recently, the singer performed repeatedly at Chhath events. He has also sung popular songs for Bollywood films like Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. She also sang the song Taar Bijli in Anurag Kashyap’s cult film Gangs of Wasseypur. She also received the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.