Usha Uthup

Usha Uthup Iyer is an Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer who sang songs in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Usha Uthup
Usha at Toshali National Crafts Mela, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2012
Background information
Birth nameUsha Uthup
Also known asDidi
Born (1947-11-08) 8 November 1947
Bombay, Bombay State, Dominion of India
(present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
GenresIndian pop, Filmi, Jazz, R&B, Indian classical music, Western
Occupation(s)
  • Playback singer
  • Actress
Instrument(s)Vocalist
Years active1966 – present
Websiteushauthup.com
AwardsPadma Shri (2011) Padma Bhushan (2024)

She also sang the title song for the show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai in its first season. In 2024, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian Award presented by Government of India.

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