Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 2, 1934
Died
June 2, 2019 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Also Known As
Ruma GuhaThakurta
Ruma Kumar Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha Thakurta
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
Film
The Namesake
Ashoke's Mother
2006
Film
Balika Badhu
1967
Film
Paar
1984
Film
The Expedition
Neeli
1962
Film
Bairaag
Pushpa
1976
Film
Subho O Debotar Gras
1964
Film
Bidhilipi
Minu's Mother
1991
Film
Baghini
1968
Film
The Desolate Beach
Chhoto Boudi
1963
Film
An Enemy of the People
Maya Gupta
1990
Film
Ashite Ashiona
Wife
1967
Film
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982
Film
Jwar Bhata
1944
Film
Ekanta Apan
1987
Film
Dour
Neera's Mother
1979
Film
Troyee
Avik's Mother
1982
Film
Cancer
2001
Film
Indrajit
1992
Film
36 Chowringhee Lane
Nandita's Mother
1981
Film
Ganga
Himi
1960
Filmography
2006FilmThe Namesakeas Ashoke's Mother2001FilmCancer1998FilmChowdhury Paribar1996FilmHimghar1996FilmEast Bengaler Chhele1994FilmWheel Chair1993FilmSrodhanjali1992FilmIndrajit1991FilmPath O Prasad1991FilmBidhilipias Minu's Mother1990FilmAbishkar1990FilmAn Enemy of the Peopleas Maya Gupta1988FilmTumi Kato Sundar1987FilmAmar Sangi1987FilmEkanta Apan1984FilmPaar1984FilmDidi1982FilmQuest for the Pitcher of Nectar1982FilmTroyeeas Avik's Mother1981Film36 Chowringhee Laneas Nandita's Mother1980FilmDadar Kirtias Mother of Saraswati & Beena1979FilmDouras Neera's Mother1976FilmBairaagas Pushpa1974FilmJadi Jantem1973FilmNishi Kanya1968FilmGarh Nasimpur1968FilmBaghini1968FilmStree1968FilmHangshamithun1967FilmArogya Niketanas Pradyot's mother1967FilmAshite Ashionaas Wife1967FilmBalika Badhu1967FilmAntony Firingeeas Jogweswari1966FilmJoradighir Chowdhury Paribar1964FilmSubho O Debotar Gras1964FilmKinu Gowalar Gali1963FilmPalatakas Moyna1963FilmThe Desolate Beachas Chhoto Boudi1962FilmThe Expeditionas Neeli1962FilmBanarasi1961FilmNecklace1960FilmGangaas Himi1959FilmPersonal Assistantas Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)1959FilmKhaniker Atithi1944FilmJwar Bhata