Usha Barle

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Usha Barle
Born (1968-05-02) 2 May 1968 (age 55)
Occupation Pandavani Folk Singer
Awards Padma Shri 2023 [1]

Usha Barle (born 2 May 1968) is an Indian Pandavani folk singer, of a traditional performing folk art form, [2] from Chhattisgarh. [1] she is known for her performances in the Kapalik style. [3] In 2023 she received fourth highest civilian award in India the Padma Shri for her contributions to Pandwani singing, [4] by Indian president Droupadi Murmu. [5]

Early life

Barle was born in 1968 in Bhilai, Chahattisgarh. she started her Pandwani singing at the age of seven and later trained under Padma Vibhushan Teejanbai. [6]

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