Portrait of Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Acting

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.

Born: November 2, 1934

Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Filmography

2006
The Namesake

as Ashoke's Mother

2001
1991
Bidhilipi

as Minu's Mother

1990
1984
1982
Troyee

as Avik's Mother

1981
36 Chowringhee Lane

as Nandita's Mother

1980
Dadar Kirti

as Mother of Saraswati & Beena

1979
1976
Bairaag

as Pushpa

1968
1967
Arogya Niketan

as Pradyot's mother

1967
1967
Antony Firingee

as Jogweswari

1963
Palatak

as Moyna

1963
The Desolate Beach

as Chhoto Boudi

1962
1960
Ganga

as Himi

1959
Personal Assistant

as Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)