Usha Uthup on returning to stage after husband Jani Chako Uthup's death: The way to keep him alive is through my music

Singer Usha Uthup, who lost her husband, Jani Chako Uthup, last month, is back on stage. Talking about how she is dealing with her husband’s passing, Uthup tells us, “It was a terrible moment for me. I lost my husband. It was really sad," adding, “It took a lot of courage for me to come back to doing live shows just after a span of a few days [after her husband’s passing]. What could I have done? They were shows I had already accepted,” she says.

Jani Chako Uthup died on July 8 following a massive heart attack. He was 78 years old.

The Padma Bhushan recipient, who will be performing at a show in Delhi on August 24, shares that her husband would have wanted her to continue working rather than grieving at home. “I don’t believe in sitting at home and crying because it makes no sense. He [her husband] was the one who helped me grow and pursue my career. He never interfered in my life and always said, ‘Go and sing!’ I am doing that and it has brought me a lot of peace,” the 76-year-old adds.

Sharing how music heals her, Uthup further says, “I am okay as long as I am singing. It is the only thing that makes me forget about those horrible things. Music unites and brings a smile on everyone’s face.”

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The singer feels that by performing on stage, she can keep her husband with her in her own way. “I have always been a positive thinker. I am looking forward to doing many more big public shows. The way to keep him alive is through my music and performances.”