Usha Nangiar is an Indian traditional dance performer.
[1][2] Usha was born into a performing family in Kerala.
She started at an early age of 10, first practicing Koodiyattam and then branching to Nangiarkoothu.
[1] In 1980, Usha joined the Koodiyattam training centre, Ammannur Gurukulam.
[3] Nangiar has also published a book on Koodiyattam, titled Abhinethri.