Singer Usha Uthup's husband Jani Chacko dies at 78

Singer Usha Uthup's husband Jani Chacko died in Kolkata on Monday, their family said. Jani, 78, complained of discomfort while watching TV at their residence. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead, they said. A massive cardiac arrest was the trigger for the death, they added.

Jani, the second husband of Usha was associated with the tea plantation sector. They first met at the



iconic Trincas in the early 70s. Besides Usha was survived by a son and a daughter. The last rites will be held on Tuesday, the family said. Anjali Uthup paid tribute to her late father on Instagram. Along with the picture, she wrote in the caption, "Appa...gone too soon...but as stylishly as you lived... the most handsome man in the world...we love you a true gentleman and Lawrencian to the core and the finest Tea Taster".