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

The Namesake

as Ashoke's Mother

An Enemy of the People

as Maya Gupta

The Expedition

as Neeli

36 Chowringhee Lane

as Nandita's Mother

The Crossing

Ganga

as Himi

Wheel Chair

Dadar Kirti

as Mother of Saraswati & Beena

The Desolate Beach

as Chhoto Boudi

Palatak

as Moyna