Usha Mangeshkar (born 15 December 1935) is an Indian singer who has recorded many

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, Manipuri,

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, Nepali,

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and Assamese songs.

Personal life

Usha Mangeshkar is an Indian singer. She is the fourth child of Pandit

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and Shevanti (Shudhamati). She is the youngest sister among

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and elder to her music-director brother

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. Usha has a strong interest in painting.

Career

She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the low-budget movie ''

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'' (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster. She was nominated for the

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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. She is known for her famous song "Mungda" and songs for the Marathi movie ''

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''. She had also produced musical drama '' Phoolwanti'' for Doordarshan.

Awards and nominations

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for Best Female Playback Singer for ''

'' (1975) * Nominated for

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for the song "Main to Aarti" from ''

'' (1975) * Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mangta Hai To Aaja" from '' Inkaar'' (1977)1st Filmfare Awards 1953
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'' (1980) * Winner of Mirchi Awards 2020 for Lifetime Achievement Awards

Popular songs

*"Bhabhi Aayi Badi Dhoom Dhaam Se" from '' Subah Ka Tara'' (1954) *"Aplam Chaplam" from '' Azaad'' (1955), duet with

*"Kahe Tarasaye Jayara" from '' Chitralekha'' (1964), duet With

*"Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Yeh Chali" from '' Bluff Master'' (1963) *"Namana Laaj Yestari" from ''

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'' (1966) *"Yariva nan mana",

song from ''

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'' (1967) *"Main To Aarti Utaroon" from ''

'' (1975) *"Asom Deshor Bagisare", Assamese song from ''

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'' (1975) *"Mungda" from '' Inkaar'' (1977) *"Na Na Jaane Na Doongi" from ''

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'' (1977) *"Tu Jo Bole Han To Han" from ''

'' (1977) *"Sultana Sultana" from ''

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'' (1979) *"Muje Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke" from ''

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'' (1979) *"Pakdo, Pakdo, Pakdo" from '' Naseeb'' (1981) *"Rang Jamake Jayenge" from '' Naseeb'' (1981) *"Goro Ki Na Kaalon Ki" from ''

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'' (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

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