New Delhi: On Thursday, diners at a popular Kolkata restaurant were treated by legendary singer Usha Uthup’s performance. The concert by the legendary vocalist took place at Trincas in Kolkata, where she has been entertaining audiences since the late 1960s. One of Usha Uthup's performances of Miley Cyrus's Grammy-winning single ‘Flowers’, stunned listeners.
An Instagram user posted the video of Usha Uthup singing ‘Flowers’ and it went viral. Hollywood pop sensation Miley Cyrus originally sang this song.
"She wears flowers in her hair and sings flowers by @mileycyrus Never thought I'd get to witness this. And yes this is an Usha Uthup fan page now! Deal with it," Instagram user Meghdut Roy Chowdhury remarked.
The image that Uthup has been known for decades was on full display as she sported her trademark attire - a stunning saree accessorised with jasmine blossoms in her hair.
Following the video's virality, people were calling for the two artists to work together.
Usha also enchanted the guests with 'Skyfall' by Adele.
Another video shows Uthup and enchanted diners singing ‘Ajeeb dastan hai yeh’ by Lata Mangeshkar.
The singer's adoring fans wasted no time expressing their feelings in the comments area.
About Usha Uthup
Before working in the film industry, Uthup began her singing career at nightclubs. She has sung in many films in several languages over her fifty-year career, including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and others. On many reality TV series, she has presided as a judge.
Uthup was recently awarded India's third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan.