Known for
Sound
Credits
58
Gender
Woman
Birthday
7 Nov 1947 (76)
Place of birth
Mumbai, India
Also known as
Usha Vaidyanath Someshwar Sami
Usha Uthup
Biography
Usha Uthup is an Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer who sang songs in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Darling, which she recorded with Rekha Bhardwaj for the film 7 Khoon Maaf, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012. Her first public singing occurred when she was nine. Her sisters who were already exploring a music career, took her to the most popular radio announcer in India that time called Ameen Sayani who gave her an opportunity to sing on the Ovaltine Music Hour in Radio Ceylon. She sang a number called "Mockingbird Hill". After that, several appearances followed through her teenage years.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu | Charukesi |
| 2019 | Filter Coffee Liquor Chaa | |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself |
| 2016 | Rock On 2 | Cameo |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Mrs. Baker |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Self |
| 2012 | Keymon and Nani in Space Adventure | Nani |
| 2012 | Ideal Couple | Sophy |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Maggie Aunty (Maid) |
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Indira |
| 2007 | Journey Bombay to Goa | Cameo |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Kurisuveettil Mariyamma |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lucky Baskhar | Playback Singer |
| 2022 | Drishyam 2 | Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Lyricist |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Playback Singer |
| 2019 | One Day: Justice Delivered | Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Rock On 2 | Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Thikka | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | City Lights | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Revolver Rani | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Sarabham | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Damaal Dumeel | Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Kaafiron Ki Namaaz | Playback Singer |
| 2012 | Kahaani | Playback Singer |
| 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Playback Singer |
| 2012 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Playback Singer |
| 2011 | Don 2 | Playback Singer |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Playback Singer |
| 2011 | 180 | Lyricist |
| 2011 | Bombay March 12 | Playback Singer |
| 2011 | Satrangee Parachute | Playback Singer |
| 2009 | Kirkit | Playback Singer |
| 2008 | The Last Lear | Playback Singer |
| 2008 | Lovesongs | Playback Singer |
| 2008 | Lovesongs | Music Director |
| 2007 | Dhol | Playback Singer |
| 2007 | Hattrick | Playback Singer |
| 2006 | The Bong Connection | Playback Singer |
| 2006 | June R | Playback Singer |
| 2005 | 99.9 FM | Playback Singer |
| 2004 | Bow Barracks Forever | Playback Singer |
| 2003 | Jajantaram Mamantaram | Playback Singer |
| 2003 | Joggers Park | Playback Singer |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Playback Singer |
| 1997 | Daud | Playback Singer |
| 1984 | Jai Phula | Playback Singer |
| 1983 | Sagar Balaka | Playback Singer |
| 1981 | Nyay Anyay | Playback Singer |
| 1980 | Pyaara Dushman | Playback Singer |
| 1977 | Siva Thaandavam | Playback Singer |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | Playback Singer |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Playback Singer |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Playback Singer |