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

Ashoke's Mother

Bairaag

Pushpa

The Expedition

Neeli

36 Chowringhee Lane

Nandita's Mother

Amar Sangi

The Crossing

Ashite Ashiona

Wife

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2006	The Namesake	Ashoke's Mother
2001	Cancer
1998	Chowdhury Paribar
1996	East Bengaler Chhele
1996	Himghar
1994	Wheel Chair
1993	Srodhanjali
1992	Indrajit
1991	Bidhilipi	Minu's Mother
1991	Path O Prasad
1990	Abishkar
1990	An Enemy of the People	Maya Gupta
1988	Tumi Kato Sundar
1987	Amar Sangi
1987	Ekanta Apan
1984	Didi
1984	The Crossing
1982	Troyee	Avik's Mother
1982	Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1981	36 Chowringhee Lane	Nandita's Mother
1980	Dadar Kirti	Mother of Saraswati & Beena
1979	Dour
1976	Bairaag	Pushpa
1974	Jadi Jantem
1973	Nishi Kanya
1968	Baghini
1968	Stree
1968	Garh Nasimpur
1968	Hangshamithun
1967	Balika Badhu
1967	Ashite Ashiona	Wife
1967	Antony Firingee	Jogweswari
1967	Arogya Niketan	Pradyot's mother
1966	Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
1964	Subho O Debotar Gras
1964	Kinu Gowalar Gali
1963	The Desolate Beach	Chhoto Boudi
1963	Palatak	Moyna
1962	The Expedition	Neeli
1962	Banarasi
1961	Necklace
1960	Ganga	Himi
1959	Personal Assistant	Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)
1959	Khaniker Atithi
1944	Jwar Bhata

Year	TV Show	Role