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{{short description|Indian singer (born 1935)}}
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'''Usha Mangeshkar''' (15 December 1935) is an Indian singer who has recorded many [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Kannada]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]] songs.
'''Usha Mangeshkar''' (born 15 December 1935)<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542197/{{bsn|date=January 2026}}</ref> is an Indian singer who has recorded many [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Kannada]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Odia language|Odia]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]] songs. She is the youngest among four Mangeshkar sisters, after [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Meena Khadikar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]] as well as only elder from brother [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]]. In [[9th Filmfare Awards Marathi|2025]], She received [[Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award]] for her Contribution to Marathi cinema.


==Personal life==
She is the second youngest child of Pandit [[Deenanath Mangeshkar]] and Shevanti (Shudhamati). She is the youngest sister among [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and [[Meena Khadikar]], and elder to her music-director brother [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]]. 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.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/19kavi.htm rediff.com: Movies: Will Kavi Pradeep get his due?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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|date=September 2017}}
==Career==
==Career==
Usha has a strong interest in painting. She is known for her famous song "Mungda" and songs for the [[Marathi film|Marathi movie]] ''[[Pinjara (film)|Pinjara]]''.
She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the movie ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/19kavi.htm |website=rediff.com |title=Movies: Will Kavi Pradeep get his due? |first1=Lata |last1=Khubchandani |date=19 July 2002}}</ref> 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|date=September 2017}}


She had also produced musical drama ''[[Phoolwanti (TV Series)|Phoolwanti]]'' for Doordarshan.
She is known for her famous song "Mungda" and songs for the [[Marathi film|Marathi movie]] ''[[Pinjara (film)|Pinjara]]''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
She is  famous  also for her  song ''Chupi Chupi Gori Kane'' in [[List of Ollywood films of 1977|Odia Film "Abhiman"(1977).]]
She had also produced musical drama ''[[Phoolwanti (TV Series)|Phoolwanti]]'' for Doordarshan.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
*[[BFJA Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer for ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975)<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197639.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108051039/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197639.htm |date=8 January 2010 }}</ref>
{{BLP sources section|date=April 2023}}
*Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for the song "Main to Aarti" from ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975)
* [[BFJA Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer for ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197639.htm |title=69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007 |website=Bengal Film Journalists' Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108051039/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197639.htm |archive-date=8 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mangta Hai To Aaja" from ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'' (1977)<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 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 "Humse Nazar To Milao" from ''[[Ikraar]]'' (1980)
* Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mangta Hai To Aaja" from ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'' (1977)<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf FILMFARE NOMINEES AND WINNER], deep750.googlepages.com</ref>
*Winner of Mirchi Awards 2020 for Lifetime Achievement Awards
* 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)
* [[Lokmat]] [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards|Sur Jyotsna National Music Award]] - 2025 '''Legend Award''' for her contribution to Indian music<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presents Sur Jyotsna National Music Award |url=https://voiceofmaharashtra.in/Chief-Minister-Devendra-Fadnavis-presents-Sur-Jyotsna-National-Music-Award-6191.html?lang=%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cb%3ENotice%3C/b%3E:%20%20Undefined%20index:%20lang%20in%20%3Cb%3E/home/u457512262/domains/voiceofmaharashtra.in/public_html/includes/header.php%3C/b%3E%20on%20line%20%3Cb%3E164%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Voice of Maharashtra |language=en}}</ref>


==Popular songs==
==Discography==
*"Bhaabhi Aayi Badi Dhoom Dhaam Se Meri Bhabhi Aayi" from ''[[Subah Ka Tara]]'' (1952)
{{See also|List of Songs Recorded by Usha Mangeshkar}}
*"Bhabhi Aayi Badi Dhoom Dhaam Se" from ''[[Subah Ka Tara]]'' (1954)
*"Aplam Chaplam" from ''[[Azaad (1955 film)|Azaad]]'' (1955), duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
*"Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Yeh Chali" from ''[[Bluff Master (1963 film)|Bluff Master]]'' (1963)
*"Dekho Bijli Dole Bin Badal Ki" from ''[[Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon]]'' (1963), duet with [[Asha Bhosle]]
*"Kahe Tarasaye Jayara" from ''[[Chitralekha (1964 film)|Chitralekha]]'' (1964), duet With [[Asha Bhosle]]
*"Namana Laaj Yestari" from ''[[Maitighar]]'' (1966)
*"Yariva nan mana", [[Kannada]] song from ''[[Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1967 film)|Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna]]'' (1967)
*"Tumhawar Keli Mi Marji Bahal" from [[Pinjara (film)|Pinjara]] (1972)
*"Pyari Pyari Suratwale, Hay Mere Allah Itne Saare" from ''[[Khote Sikkay]]'' (1974), duet with [[Asha Bhosle]]
*"Main To Aarti Utaroon" from ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975)
*"Main To Aarti Utaroon" from ''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]'' (1975)
*"Aplam Chaplam" from ''[[Azaad (1955 film)|Azaad]]'' (1955)
*"Asom Deshor Bagisare", [[Assamese language|Assamese]] song from ''[[Chameli Memsaab]]'' (1975)
*"Yariva nan mana", [[Kannada]] song from [[Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna]] (1967)
*"Mungda" from ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'' (1977)  
*"Khatta Meeta" from ''[[Khatta Meetha (1978 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (1978)
*"Na Na Jaane Na Doongi" from ''[[Priyatama]]'' (1977)
*"Tu Jo Bole Han To Han" from ''[[Priyatama]]'' (1977)
*"Sultana Sultana" from ''[[Taraana]]'' (1979)
*"Sultana Sultana" from ''[[Taraana]]'' (1979)
*"Goro Ki Na Kaalon Ki" from ''[[Disco Dancer]]'' (1981)
*"Muje Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke" from ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979)
*"Kahe Tarasaye Jayara" from ''[[Chitralekha (1964 film)|Chitralekha]]'' (1964), duet With [[Asha Bhosle]]
*"Pakdo, Pakdo, Pakdo" from ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1981)
*"Mungda" from ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'' (1978) (later recreated in [[Total Dhamaal]])
*"Rang Jamake Jayenge" from ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1981)
*"Pakdo, Pakdo, Pakdo" from ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1980)
*"Goro Ki Na Kaalon Ki" from ''[[Disco Dancer]]'' (1982)
*"Rang Jamake Jayenge" from ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1980)
*"Saare Niyam Tod Do" from ''[[Khubsoorat|Khoobsurat]]'' (1980)
*"Muje Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke" from ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' ) (1979)
*"Oh Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Ye Chali" from ''[[Bluff Master (1963 film)|Bluff Master (film)]]'' (1964)
*"Sona-No Sooraj Ugyo" from ''Noorani Chehra''
*"Sona-No Sooraj Ugyo" from ''Noorani Chehra''
*"Aavo Aavo Momino Sahu Aavore" from ''Noorani Chehra''
*"Aavo Aavo Momino Sahu Aavore" from ''Noorani Chehra''
*"Namana Laaj Yestari" from "[[Maitighar]]"
Also did scores of Marathi songs for Dada Kondke, including the most famous "[[Dhagala Lagali 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]].
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 [[Aga Khan]].
 
== Marathi songs ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
!Film
!Song
!Composer(s)
!Co-artist(s)
|-
|1972
|[[Pinjra (film)|Pinjra]]
|"Mala lagli kunachi" "disla ga bai" "Mala ishqachi ingali dasali" "Naka todu pawhn jara thamba" "kashi nashiban thatta aaj mandli" "Tumhavar keli mi marji" "Chabidar chabi mi"
|[[Ram Kadam]]
|[[Sudhir Phadke]] Solo
|-
|1975
|[[Jyotibacha Navas]]
|"Phoola sapnala aali ga"<br>"kunitari sobatila rahva majhya"<br>"Kalpnecha kunchla"<br>"Ghodyala lagaam ghala"
|[[Sudhir Phadke]]
|
|-
|Rowspan="4"|1977
|[[Bhingri]]
|"Sajni ga bhulalo mi" "Bhingari Title Track" "Naar nakhryachi mi tarni" "Gorya gorya tachat" "Gobinda re" "Lagnaat gondhal ghalte"
|Bal Palsule
|Solo [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|-
|[[Ram Ram Gangaram]]
|Mohra ho gangubai<br>Gangu taroonya tujh befaam<br>Naki doli chaan<br>Galavarchi khali tujhya <br>Bakricha samdyasni laglay lala
|[[Raamlaxman|Ram Laxman]]
|[[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|-
|[[Bala Gau Kashi Angai]]
|"Halke halke jojwa" "Tula kadhitari mi"
|[[N. Dutta]]
|Solo<br>Jaywant Kulkarni
|-
|Navra Majha Bramhchari
|"Daulaticha naad nako"
|Pandurang Dixit
|Solo
|-
|1978
|Kalavantin
|"Mee ek roop vhave" "Kaapad purena cholila" "Raat jhurtiya chandrasathi"
|Ram Kadam
|Solo [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
|1982
|Bhannat Bhanu
|"Majha hoshil" "Adakitta supari" "Tijori Choran phodli "
|Ram Kadam
|Solo [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
|1984
|[[Bin Kamacha Navra]]
|Ain dupari aad watana
|Rajendra Vinay
|Solo
|-
|1987
|Bhatak Bhavani
|Tula Khula Mhanu Ki Shahana Mhanu<br>Amavsya Kay An Punav Kay
|Vishwanath More
|[[Suresh Wadkar]]
|}


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Usha Mangeshkar
Usha Mangeshkar in 2007
Usha Mangeshkar in 2007
Background information
Born (1935-12-15) 15 December 1935 (age 90)
Indore, Indore State, British India (present day Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India)
OriginIndian
GenresIndian classical music, playback singing
OccupationsSinger
Instrumentsvocal
Years active1954–present

Usha Mangeshkar (born 15 December 1935)[1] is an Indian singer who has recorded many Marathi, Manipuri, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Odia and Assamese songs. She is the youngest among four Mangeshkar sisters, after Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar and Asha Bhosle as well as only elder from brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. In 2025, She received Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award for her Contribution to Marathi cinema.

Career[edit | edit source]

She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the movie Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster.[2] 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 | edit source]

Discography[edit | edit source]

See also: List of Songs Recorded by Usha Mangeshkar

Also did scores of Marathi songs for Dada Kondke, including the most famous "Dhagala Lagali 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.

Marathi songs[edit | edit source]

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1972 Pinjra "Mala lagli kunachi" "disla ga bai" "Mala ishqachi ingali dasali" "Naka todu pawhn jara thamba" "kashi nashiban thatta aaj mandli" "Tumhavar keli mi marji" "Chabidar chabi mi" Ram Kadam Sudhir Phadke Solo
1975 Jyotibacha Navas "Phoola sapnala aali ga"
"kunitari sobatila rahva majhya"
"Kalpnecha kunchla"
"Ghodyala lagaam ghala" 		Sudhir Phadke
1977 Bhingri "Sajni ga bhulalo mi" "Bhingari Title Track" "Naar nakhryachi mi tarni" "Gorya gorya tachat" "Gobinda re" "Lagnaat gondhal ghalte" Bal Palsule Solo Mahendra Kapoor
Ram Ram Gangaram Mohra ho gangubai
Gangu taroonya tujh befaam
Naki doli chaan
Galavarchi khali tujhya
Bakricha samdyasni laglay lala 		Ram Laxman Mahendra Kapoor
Bala Gau Kashi Angai "Halke halke jojwa" "Tula kadhitari mi" N. Dutta Solo
Jaywant Kulkarni
Navra Majha Bramhchari "Daulaticha naad nako" Pandurang Dixit Solo
1978 Kalavantin "Mee ek roop vhave" "Kaapad purena cholila" "Raat jhurtiya chandrasathi" Ram Kadam Solo Suresh Wadkar
1982 Bhannat Bhanu "Majha hoshil" "Adakitta supari" "Tijori Choran phodli " Ram Kadam Solo Suresh Wadkar
1984 Bin Kamacha Navra Ain dupari aad watana Rajendra Vinay Solo
1987 Bhatak Bhavani Tula Khula Mhanu Ki Shahana Mhanu
Amavsya Kay An Punav Kay 		Vishwanath More Suresh Wadkar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542197/[better source needed]
  2. ↑ Khubchandani, Lata (19 July 2002). "Movies: Will Kavi Pradeep get his due?". rediff.com.
  3. ↑ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010.
  4. ↑ FILMFARE NOMINEES AND WINNER, deep750.googlepages.com
  5. ↑ "Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presents Sur Jyotsna National Music Award". Voice of Maharashtra. Retrieved 4 April 2025.

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