Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Deceased · Born: Nov 2, 1934 · Died: Jun 2, 2019

Known For

Personal Details

Born Nov 2, 1934 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Spouse
  • Arup Guhathakurta

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Kishore Kumar

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Satyajit Ray (Aunt or Uncle)

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.

Career

2006
The Namesake
The Namesake as Ashoke's Mother
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1990
An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People as Maya Gupta
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1981
36 Chowringhee Lane
36 Chowringhee Lane as Nandita's Mother
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1963
Palatak
Palatak as Moyna
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1962
The Expedition
The Expedition as Neeli
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