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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) — Maggie Aunty (Maid)
2. The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) — Self
3. Good Bad Ugly (2025) — Meera Patnaik
4. Indian Idol (2004) — Self
5. Manmadhan Ambu (2010) — Indira
6. Rock On 2 (2016) — Cameo
7. X: Past Is Present (2015) — Mrs. Baker
8. Journey Bombay to Goa (2007) — Cameo
9. Pothan Vava (2006) — Kurisuveettil Mariyamma
10. Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (2022) — Charukesi
11. Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) — Self
12. Filter Coffee Liquor Chaa (2019)
13. Bow Barracks Forever! (2004)
14. Keymon and Nani in Space Adventure (2012) — Nani
15. Ideal Couple (2012) — Sophy
16. Melnaattu Marumagal (1975)
17. Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) — Herself
18. Super Singer (2006) — Self - Judge
19. Super Singer Junior (2007) — Self - Judge