Ruma Guha Thakurta

Actor · 1934–2019 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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.

Acted in 42

2000s

2007
The Namesake
Ashoke's Mother
2001
Cancer
Movie

1990s

1998
Chowdhury Paribar
Movie
1996
Himghar
Movie
East Bengaler Chhele
Movie
1994
Wheel Chair
Movie
1993
Srodhanjali
Movie
1992
Indrajit
Movie
1991
Path O Prasad
Movie
Bidhilipi
Minu's Mother
1990
Abishkar
Movie
An Enemy of the People
Maya Gupta

1980s

1988
Tumi Kato Sundar
Movie
1987
Amar Sangi
Movie
Ekanta Apan
Movie
1984
The Crossing
Movie
Didi
Movie
1982
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
Movie
Troyee
Avik's Mother
1981
36 Chowringhee Lane
Nandita's Mother
1980
Dadar Kirti
Mother of Saraswati & Beena

1970s

1979
Dour
Neera's Mother
1976
Bairaag
Pushpa
1974
Jadi Jantem
Movie
1973
Nishi Kanya
Movie

1960s

1968
Garh Nasimpur
Movie
Baghini
Movie
Stree
Movie
Hangshamithun
Movie
1967
Arogya Niketan
Pradyot's mother
Ashite Ashiona
Wife
Antony Firingee
Jogweswari
1966
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
Movie
1964
Subho O Debotar Gras
Movie
1963
Palatak
Moyna
The Desolate Beach
Chhoto Boudi
1962
The Expedition
Neeli
78
1961
Necklace
Movie
1960
Ganga
Himi

1950s

1959
Personal Assistant
Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)
Khaniker Atithi
Movie

1940s

1944
Jwar Bhata
Movie

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