Veteran singer-actress Usha Uthup has stated that she has played herself in films, adding that she doesn't want to do that anymore. "I don't mind playing a small character as long as it adds meaning to the story," she added. Usha further said that she has worked with actors like Mammootty, Kamal Haasan, Naseeruddin Shah, Amitabh Bachchan and Annu Kapoor.