The Queen of Indian Pop | Usha Uthup and Srishti Jha in conversation with Sathya Saran

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One of India’s leading pop icons and playback singers, Usha Uthup, singing in more than sixteen languages, has enthralled listeners for generations. In the evocative Hindi biography, The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup, Vikas Kumar Jha captures her colourful and inspiring career, translated into English by his daughter, Srishti Jha. From Uthup’s childhood days in Mumbai, to her first gigs and then meteoric rise to stardom, through strife, celebration and intimate musings, this engrossing biography is a testament to the evergreen legacy of the legendary songstress. In conversation with Srishti Jha and Sathya Saran, Usha Uthup discusses music, memories, milestones, and the book that captures them all.

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Usha Uthup is India’s undisputed pop icon and a powerhouse of her generation, enthralling listeners even now, as she has always. Vikas Kumar Jha had captured her colourful and inspiring career in the evocative Hindi biography, now translated into English by his daughter Srishti Jha: The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup. From Uthup’s childhood days in Mumbai, to her first gigs and then meteoric rise to stardom, through strife, celebration and intimate musings, Jha’s work is engrossing and a testament to the still-growing legacy of the brilliant songstress. In conversation with musician and writer, Vidya Shah, Usha Uthup and Srishti Jha discuss music, memories, milestones, and the book that captures it all.

Srishti Jha is a writer, editor and translator. In the past 12 years, she has worked in the media with publications like the Hindustan Times and India Today, followed by translation and screenwriting projects. She has extensively covered art, culture, fashion, travel, heritage, languages, books, and human narratives in her work. She is currently working on her first novel.

Sathya Saran is best known for her long association with Femina, which she edited for 12 years. She is the author of numerous books, including the short stories collection The Dark Side and critically acclaimed biographies: Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey, Sun Mere Bandhu Re: The Musical World of SD Burman, and Baat Niklegi toh Phir: The Life and Music of Jagjit Singh. Her latest works include a biography of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ritu Nanda.  She is currently Consulting Editor with Penguin Random House and also teaches fashion journalism at NIFT Mumbai, Kangra, and Srinagar. Saran also writes columns for The New Indian Express and Outlook.com

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