Purushottam Upadhyay (15 August 1934 – 11 December 2024) was an Indian musician, singer and composer who primarily worked in Gujarati and Hindi languages.
Upadhyay was born on 15 August 1934 in Uttarsanda (now in Kheda district, Gujarat, India), had an interest in music from his childhood.
Without informing his family, he left his hometown to pursue a career in music in Bombay (now Mumbai) but returned due to lack of opportunities.
He developed personal connections with several artists, including Amirbai Karnataki, Alla Rakha, Dilip Dholakia, and Avinash Vyas.
His well known Gujarati songs include "He Ranglo Jamyo", "Divaso Judaina Jay Che", "Ae Jaashe Jarur Milan Sudhi", "Have Mandir Na Barana", "Mari Koi Dalkhi Ma" and "Kahu Chu Jawanine".