Usha Uthup | Photo courtesy: Periyasamy M
Jani Chacko Uthup, husband of Indian pop icon Usha Uthup, died in Kolkata on Monday. His family said Jani, 78, complained of uneasiness while watching TV at his home. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead, they said.

He said Jani Chacko died of a heart attack. Usha’s second husband Jani was involved in the tea plantation sector. They first met in the early 70s at the prestigious Trincas.
Apart from Usha, Jani Chacko Uthup’s family has a son and a daughter. The family said that her last rites will be performed on Tuesday. Usha was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan award.