Usha Mangeshkar is an Indian singer who has recorded many Marathi, Manipuri,

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, Bengali,

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, Nepali,

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, Gujarati, Odia and Assamese songs. She is the youngest among four Mangeshkar sisters, after

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, Meena Khadikar and

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as well as only elder from brother

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Career

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. 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 '' Pinjara''. 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.

Awards and nominations

* BFJA Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for '' Jai Santoshi Maa'' (1975) * 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) * 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

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(2020) *

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Discography

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

*"Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Yeh Chali" from '' Bluff Master'' (1963) *"Dekho Bijli Dole Bin Badal Ki" from '' Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon'' (1963), duet with

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

*"Namana Laaj Yestari" from '' Maitighar'' (1966) *"Yariva nan mana",

song from '' Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna'' (1967) *"Tumhawar Keli Mi Marji Bahal" from Pinjara (1972) *"Pyari Pyari Suratwale, Hay Mere Allah Itne Saare" from '' Khote Sikkay'' (1974), duet with

*"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 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

References

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