Usha Uthup
Born: 1947-11-07 in Mumbai, India
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2026
- I, Nobody ... (Playback Singer)
2025
- Good Bad Ugly as Meera Patnaik
- L2: Empuraan ... (Playback Singer)
- Maa ... (Playback Singer)
- Nellikkampoyil Night Riders ... (Playback Singer)
2024
- Lucky Baskhar ... (Playback Singer)
2022
- Drishyam 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu as Charukesi
2019
- Lucifer ... (Playback Singer)
- One Day: Justice Delivered ... (Playback Singer)
- Filter Coffee Liquor Chaa
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Rock On 2 as Cameo
- Thikka ... (Playback Singer)
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- X: Past Is Present as Mrs. Baker
2014
- Race Gurram ... (Playback Singer)
- Aaha Kalyanam ... (Playback Singer)
- Revolver Rani ... (Playback Singer)
- Kaafiron Ki Namaaz ... (Playback Singer)
- City Lights ... (Playback Singer)
- Sarabham ... (Playback Singer)
- Damaal Dumeel ... (Playback Singer)
2012
- Kahaani ... (Playback Singer)
- Bapi Bari Jaa ... (Playback Singer)
- Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi ... (Playback Singer)
- Keymon and Nani in Space Adventure as Nani
- Ideal Couple as Sophy
2011
- Don 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- 7 Khoon Maaf as Maggie Aunty (Maid)
- 180 ... (Lyricist)
- Bombay March 12 ... (Playback Singer)
- Satrangee Parachute ... (Playback Singer)
2010
- Manmadhan Ambu as Indira
2009
- Kirkit ... (Playback Singer)
2008
- The Last Lear ... (Playback Singer)
- Lovesongs ... (Music Director)
2007
- Super Singer Junior as Self - Judge
- Dhol ... (Playback Singer)
- Journey Bombay to Goa as Cameo
- Hattrick ... (Playback Singer)
2006
- Super Singer as Self - Judge
- The Bong Connection ... (Playback Singer)
- June R ... (Playback Singer)
- Pothan Vava as Kurisuveettil Mariyamma
2005
- 99.9 FM ... (Playback Singer)
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Bow Barracks Forever!
2003
- Jajantaram Mamantaram ... (Playback Singer)
- Joggers Park ... (Playback Singer)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
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
1970
- Bombay Talkie ... (Playback Singer)
1966
- Anbe Vaa ... (Playback Singer)