Usha Uthup | |
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![]() Usha Uthup, c. 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Usha Iyer |
Also known as | Didi |
Born | Bombay, Bombay State, Dominion of India (present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) | 8 November 1947
Genres | Indian pop, Film, Jazz, R&B,[1] Indian classical music, Western |
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Instrument | Vocalist |
Years active | 1966 โ present |
Website | ushauthup |
Awards | Padma Shri (2011) Padma Bhushan (2024) |
Usha Uthup Iyer is an Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer during the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[2]
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 the Government of India. [3]