Ruma Guha Thakurta
- Acting
- November 2, 1934 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
- June 2, 2019
Biography
Ruma Guha Thakurta was born on 3 November 1934 to Satyen Ghosh (Monty Ghosh) and singer Sati Devi who was a trained vocalist and Bijoya Ray's, wife of Satyajit Ray, elder sister's daughter. Ruma Guha Thakurta began as a dancer, actress and singer primarily associated with Bengali language films. She founded Calcutta Youth Choir in 1958 after her divorce. She got married to eminent singer, Kishore Kumar, in 1951.
Known for
Filmography
- The Namesake · Ashoke's Mother
- Cancer
- Chowdhury Paribar
- Himghar
- East Bengaler Chhele
- Wheel Chair
- Srodhanjali
- Indrajit
- Path O Prasad
- Bidhilipi · Minu's Mother
- Abishkar
- An Enemy of the People · Maya Gupta
- Tumi Kato Sundar
- Ekti Jiban · Playback Singer
- Amar Sangi
- Ekanta Apan
- The Crossing
- Didi
- Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar · Playback Singer
- Troyee · Avik's Mother
- 36 Chowringhee Lane · Nandita's Mother
- Dadar Kirti · Mother of Saraswati & Beena
- Dour · Neera's Mother
- Mera Dharam Meri Maa · Playback Singer
- Bairaag · Pushpa
- Jadi Jantem
- Nishi Kanya · Playback Singer
- Garh Nasimpur
- Baghini · Playback Singer
- Stree
- Hangshamithun
- Arogya Niketan · Pradyot's mother
- Ashite Ashiona · Wife
- Balika Badhu
- Antony Firingee · Jogweswari
- Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar · Playback Singer
- Subho O Debotar Gras · Playback Singer
- Kinu Gowalar Gali
- Palatak · Moyna, Playback Singer
- The Desolate Beach · Chhoto Boudi
- Aamar Desh · Playback Singer
- The Expedition · Neeli
- Banarasi
- Necklace
- Ganga · Himi
- Personal Assistant · Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)
- Khaniker Atithi
- Lukochuri · Playback Singer
- Jwar Bhata