Usha Uthup biography
Usha Uthup is an Indian playback singer and film actress, born on 8 November 1947 in Mumbai.
Usha Uthup's screen career began in 1973 with Bombay to Goa.
Usha Uthup has appeared in 11 films and 8 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Good Bad Ugly (2025), Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (2022), X: Past Is Present (2015).
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, Padma Shri in arts and Padma Bhushan.
- Born
- 8 November 1947 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Composer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1966 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Bhushan
Usha Uthup filmography
11 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good Bad Ugly | Meera Patnayak | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu | Charukesi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Mrs. Baker | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Parie | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Keymon & Nani in Space Adventure | Nani (voice role) | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Ideal Couple | Sophy | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Maggie Aunty | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Manmadan Ambu | Indira | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Kurisuveettil Mariamma | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Bombay to Goa | Hindi |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Phire Asar Gaan | Judge | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Kuyil Paatu | Judge | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Gaurav Maharashtracha | Judge | Marathi | |
| 2012 | Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star , Season 2 | Judge | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champion | Judge | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Super Singer Senior | Judge | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Super Singer Junior | Judge | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Star Singer | Judge | Malayalam |