
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-11-02 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Died
2019-06-02
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.
Most Known For

An Enemy of the People
as Maya Gupta

Balika Badhu

The Namesake
as Ashoke's Mother

Indrajit

Bidhilipi
as Minu's Mother

Khaniker Atithi

Amar Sangi

Srodhanjali

The Expedition
as Neeli

Ashite Ashiona
as Wife

Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar

Jwar Bhata

The Crossing

Personal Assistant
as Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)

36 Chowringhee Lane
as Nandita's Mother

Troyee
as Avik's Mother

Baghini

Antony Firingee
as Jogweswari

Bairaag
as Pushpa
