A household name in the world of pop, jazz and playback singing is Usha Uthup—who has taken Indian pop music to the heights of success with a kanjeevaram saree, a big bindi on the forehead and her unique voice. Singer Usha Uthup, who won hearts with her unique voice, has succeeded in creating a distinct identity in Bollywood.
Usha Uthup’s journey to Bollywood, which made people swoon with songs like Dum Maro Dum…, One-Two Cha-Cha-Cha…., and Ramba Ho, has not been smooth sailing. Usha Didi, who took the Hindi film world to a different level, sometimes used to sing in night clubs. Today, due to the magic of his voice, he rules the hearts of millions of people.
In 1969, he sang in front of people for the first time in a nightclub in Chennai. When she first came on stage in a saree, the reaction of the people sitting there was shocking. People commented on them first. He was asked what this Amma has come here to do? People were stunned after his performance. The magic of his voice mesmerized people. After this he got a chance to sing at Trincans, a famous club in Calcutta. With the Trincans, Uthup got an opportunity to perform at Delhi’s Oberoi Hotel. At that time the team of Navketan Films was present in the night club. Dev Anand was also present in the night club at that time. There he gave Usha Uthup an opportunity to sing in films. After this, Uthup started his career in Bollywood. In 1970, he got a chance to sing in the film ‘Bombay Talkies’. In the 1970s and 80s, Usha Uthup worked with musician R.D. Sung many hit songs with Burman and Bappi Lahiri. “Hari Om Hari, Dost Se Pyar Kiya, Ramba Ho-Ho-Ho, Koi Yahan Nache-Nache and Cha-Cha” are some of his famous Bollywood songs.
