Renowned Bhojpuri and Maithili singer Sharda Sinha, fondly known as ‘Bihar Kokila’, passed away at 72 due to complications from blood poisoning. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2018, her condition worsened, leading to her hospitalization and placement on a ventilator at AIIMS, Delhi, where she tragically succumbed to the illness.