Usha Uthup

Usha Uthup is one of those rare artists whose longevity is itself the achievement. A career anchored since the 1970s, sustained across languages and genres, demands far more than talent; it demands reinvention without ever losing the signature voice. And what a voice: that deep contralto is instantly recognizable, a genuine outlier in a field that often rewards uniformity. The progression from a Filmfare Award to the Padma Shri and then the Padma Bhushan in 2024 reads to me as a nation slowly catching up to what audiences always knew. I admire performers who simply refuse to fade. She's the real thing.

Name (English)

Usha Uthup

Name (Japanese)

ウーシャ・ウサップ

Reading

うーしゃ・うさっぷ

Born

November 7, 1947 (age 78)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Boar

Origin

Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Occupation

actor / singer / composer

Awards & achievements

• 2012 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
• 2011 Padma Shri in arts
• 2024 Padma Bhushan

• Official sitehttp://www.ushauthup.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha%20Uthup
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595144

Tags

• Bombay State
• actor
• singer
• composer

Last updated

2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.