Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Didi |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 80 Kg (176 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Agnes High School, Mumbai |
|---|
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husband | Ramu Iyer (Died), Jani Chacko Uthup | ||||
| Children |
|
Family
| Father | Vaidyanath Someshwar Sami (DC in Police) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Not Known | ||||
| Siblings |
|
Career
| Debut | Singing Debut: Chattakkari (1974) |
|---|
Favourites
| Food | Bhel puri, pani puri, rasam, sambhar, kali dal |
|---|---|
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Usha Uthup does not smoke or drink alcohol. | |
| While in school, she was expelled from music class because of her voice. | |
| Her singing career began in 1969 at the Chennai nightclub Nine Gems. | |
| One of her popular songs is Shaan Se from the 1980s film Shaan. | |
| Usha has sung in various languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and many more, as well as in French, German, Italian, and other languages. | |
| She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011. | |
| In 2024, she was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award. | |
| The Padma Bhushan for Art was presented to Usha Uthup by President Droupadi Murmu. |
