Usha Mangeshkar Age, Wiki and Bio

Usha Mangeshkar

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/12/1935
Age88 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

Bio/Wiki

DebutHindi song "Badi Dhoom Dham Se Meri Bhabi Aayi" from the film "Subah Ka Tara" (1954 romantic-drama)

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

HobbiesPainting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherDeenanath Mangeshkar (A Marathi theatre actor, a renowned Natya Sangeet musician, and a Hindustani classical vocalist)
MotherShevanti Mangeshkar
SiblingsBrother: Hridaynath Mangeshkar Sisters: Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Meena Khadikar

Career

Awards, Honours and Achievements
  • Best Female Playback Singer for her song "Jai Santoshi Maa" at BFJA Awards 1975
  • Lifetime Achievement Award at Mirchi Awards 2020
  • Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar Award by the cultural department of the Maharashtra government (2020-21)
  • President’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi for the film “Jait Re Jait” (as the producer of the film) at the National Film Awards in 1977
  • Nominated for the Filmfare Award for the best female playback singer for the song “Mai to Aarti” from the film “Jai Santoshi Maa" (1975)
NoteShe has many more awards and accolades to her name.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Usha Mangeshkar is the youngest sister of the legendary Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.
She has sung in various languages like Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Kannada, and Assamese.
Usha's interest in singing developed while growing up in a family where her father was a singer and mother, a Gujarati.
After losing her parents at a young age, Usha and her siblings faced challenges, leading her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar to support the family through singing.
Aside from singing, Usha Mangeshkar loves animals and is an animal lover.
She began her playback singing career in 1953, starting with low-budget films that later brought her success.
Her rendition of "Mai to Aarti" in the film "Jai Santoshi Maa" made her a celebrated name in India.
Usha Mangeshkar received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2019 from Maharashtra's Education Minister.
She is passionate about painting and believes it is closely connected to singing.
Usha Mangeshkar favors folk music and has been singing for over six decades.
In 1992, she produced the musical drama "Phoolwanti" for Doordarshan based on a story by Baba Sahib Purandare.
Usha lent her voice to the popular song "Mungda" in the 1977 movie "Inkaar."
She disapproved of the remake of "Mungda" in the movie "Total Dhamaal" in 2019.
Usha Mangeshkar strongly opposes remixing classic songs, emphasizing the effort put into creating the originals.
In 2017, she reunited with her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, for a song after 27 years.
Usha stayed with Lata Mangeshkar during the lockdown period in Mumbai, along with their younger brother Hridaynath and his family.
The Mangeshkar family shares a deep-rooted interest in cricket.
She was honored at the 7th Mising Youth Festival in Assam in 2020 by the Chief Minister of Assam.
Usha Mangeshkar is a skilled painter and has been recognized with the President's award for painting.
She admires her elder sisters for inspiration but believes in creating her own path in the music industry.