Usha Uthup used to sing in night clubs for Rs 750, this is how she became an Indian pop singer

Padma Bhushan awardee Indian pop singer Usha Uthup has been in deep grief, sending shockwaves through the music world. The singer's second husband Jani Chacko Uthup passed away at the age of 78 due to a heart attack.

This is how Usha Uthup's luck shone

Let us tell you that Usha Uthup is a big name in the music industry. Her famous songs still force people to dance. However, she did not get this success easily. To achieve this name and fame, Usha Uthup had to go through many struggles in life. Everyone knows that there was a time when Usha had to sing in a nightclub. Usha Uthup, who used to sing for just Rs 170, became fortunate overnight and got the title of India's pop singer.

Faced criticism in childhood

Usha Uthup dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood. However, she faced a lot of criticism due to her thick voice. According to media reports, Usha joined a music school when she was in school. This was the first struggle of her life when she was thrown out of the class due to her loud voice. However, Usha did not give up and decided that she would fulfill her dream.

Started career from night club

In an interview, Usha Uthup said that she was only interested in singing. This was the reason why she started singing in night clubs. According to media reports, she used to get Rs 750 for singing in night clubs. It is said that Usha once sang in the Oberoi Hotel. During this, she won the hearts of not only the guests but also the hotel owner. Here she first met veteran actor Shashi Kapoor. The actor became so impressed with Usha's voice that he immediately offered her to sing in films.

Honoured with Padma Bhushan award

Usha Uthup sang a song in English in the 1970 film 'Bombay Talkies'. From here she started getting success after which she never looked back. Usha Uthup gave her wonderful voice in many films like Dum Maro Dum, Disco Dancer, Hare Krishna Hare Ram, Shalimar and Pyara Dushman in her career. She became India's pop singer with her hard work. People became crazy about her heavy voice. For her contribution to the music industry, Usha Uthup won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Singer in 2012. Apart from this, she was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award last year.