Usha Mangeshkar

Indian singer

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Usha Mangeshkar

Usha Mangeshkar in 2007

Background information
Born|  (1935-12-15) 15 December 1935 (age 87)
Indore, Indore State, British India
Genres| Indian classical music, playback singing
Occupations| Singer
Instruments| vocal
Years active| 1954–present

Musical artist

Usha Mangeshkar (born 15 December 1935) is an Indian singer who has recorded many Marathi, Manipuri, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Odia and Assamese songs.

## Career[edit]

She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the low-budget movie Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster.[1] She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer award for her song "Main to Aarti" in that film. She sang the same songs for that movie's remake in 2006.[citation needed]

She is known for her famous song "Mungda" and songs for the Marathi movie Pinjara.[citation needed] She is famous also for her song Chupi Chupi Gori Kane in Odia Film "Abhiman"(1977). She had also produced musical drama Phoolwanti for Doordarshan.[citation needed]

## Awards and nominations[edit]

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* BFJA Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for Jai Santoshi Maa (1975)[2]
* Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Main to Aarti" from Jai Santoshi Maa (1975)
* Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mangta Hai To Aaja" from Inkaar (1977)[3]
* Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Humse Nazar To Milao" from Ikraar (1980)
* Winner of Mirchi Awards 2020 for Lifetime Achievement Awards
* Lata Mangeshkar Award by Government of Maharashtra (2020)

## Popular songs[edit]

* "Bhabhi Aayi Badi Dhoom Dhaam Se" from Subah Ka Tara (1954)
* "Aplam Chaplam" from Azaad (1955), duet with Lata Mangeshkar
* "Kahe Tarasaye Jayara" from Chitralekha (1964), duet With Asha Bhosle
* "Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Yeh Chali" from Bluff Master (1963)
* "Namana Laaj Yestari" from Maitighar (1966)
* "Yariva nan mana", Kannada song from Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1967)
* "Main To Aarti Utaroon" from Jai Santoshi Maa (1975)
* "Asom Deshor Bagisare", Assamese song from Chameli Memsaab (1975)
* "Mungda" from Inkaar (1977)
* "Na Na Jaane Na Doongi" from Priyatama (1977)
* "Tu Jo Bole Han To Han" from Priyatama (1977)
* "Sultana Sultana" from Taraana (1979)
* "Muje Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke" from Kaala Patthar (1979)
* "Pakdo, Pakdo, Pakdo" from Naseeb (1981)
* "Rang Jamake Jayenge" from Naseeb (1981)
* "Goro Ki Na Kaalon Ki" from Disco Dancer (1982)
* "Sona-No Sooraj Ugyo" from Noorani Chehra
* "Aavo Aavo Momino Sahu Aavore" from Noorani Chehra

Also did scores of Marathi songs for Dada Kondke, including the most famous "Dhagala Lagli Kala" and "Tumhawar Keli Me Marji Bahar" from Pinjara. In 2008, Usha collaborated with Shaukat (Sam) Kassam for the CD Noorani Chehra, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Agha Khan.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Khubchandani, Lata (19 July 2002). "Movies: Will Kavi Pradeep get his due?". rediff.com.
2. ^ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010.
3. ^ FILMFARE NOMINEES AND WINNER, deep750.googlepages.com

## External links[edit]

* Usha Mangeshkar at IMDb

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Mangeshkar family

1st generation|

* Deenanath Mangeshkar

2nd generation|

* Lata Mangeshkar
* Asha Bhosle
* Usha Mangeshkar
* Meena Khadikar
* Hridaynath Mangeshkar

3rd generation|

* Hemant Bhosle
* Varsha Bhosle
* Anand Bhosle
* Aadinath Mangeshkar
* Vaijnath Mangeshkar
* Yogesh Khadikar

4th generation|

* Chaitanya Bhosle

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Lata Mangeshkar

Songs|

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* "Aa Jaane Jaan" (1969)
* "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" (1963)
* "Buddha Mil Gaya" (1964)
* "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani" (1971)
* "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" (1994)
* "Dil To Hai Dil" (1978)
* "Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" (1976)
* "Kuchh Na Kaho" (1994)
* "Lag Jaa Gale" (1964)
* "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" (1960)

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Others|

* "Kesariya Balam"
* "Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo"
* "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara"
* "Saagara Pran Talamalala"

People|

* Deenanath Mangeshkar (father)
* Hridaynath Mangeshkar (brother)
* Meena Khadikar (sister)
* Asha Bhosle (sister)
* Usha Mangeshkar (sister)

Other|

* List of songs by Lata Mangeshkar
* List of awards received by Lata Mangeshkar
* Lata Mangeshkar Award

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