Photo: Krupasindhu Muduli / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
- 2011 Padma Shri in arts
- 2024 Padma Bhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ushauthup.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha%20Uthup
Frequently asked questions
When was Usha Uthup born?
Born November 7, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Usha Uthup from?
Usha Uthup is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Usha Uthup do?
Usha Uthup works as actor, singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.