Ruma Guha Thakurta

from Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Artwork for The NamesakeImage of 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.

Timeline

2006Aged 72

  • Poster for The Namesake

    Ashoke's Mother

2001Aged 67

  • Poster for Cancer

    (Unknown)

1998Aged 64

  • Poster for Chowdhury Paribar

    (Unknown)

1996Aged 62

  • Poster for East Bengaler Chhele

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Himghar

    (Unknown)

1994Aged 60

  • Poster for Wheel Chair

    (Unknown)

1993Aged 59

  • Poster for Srodhanjali

    (Unknown)

1992Aged 58

  • Poster for Indrajit

    (Unknown)

1991Aged 57

  • Poster for Bidhilipi

    Minu's Mother

  • Poster for Path O Prasad

    (Unknown)

1990Aged 56

  • Poster for An Enemy of the People

    Maya Gupta

  • Poster for Abishkar

    (Unknown)

1988Aged 54

  • Poster for Tumi Kato Sundar

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Ekti Jiban

    Playback Singer

1987Aged 53

  • Poster for Ekanta Apan

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Amar Sangi

    (Unknown)

1984Aged 50

  • Poster for Didi

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Paar

    (Unknown)

1982Aged 48

  • Poster for Troyee

    Avik's Mother

  • Poster for Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar

    Playback Singer

1981Aged 47

  • Poster for 36 Chowringhee Lane

    Nandita's Mother

1980Aged 46

  • Poster for Dadar Kirti

    Mother of Saraswati & Beena

1979Aged 45

  • Poster for Dour

    Neera's Mother

1976Aged 42

  • Poster for Bairaag

    Pushpa

  • Poster for Mera Dharam Meri Maa

    Playback Singer

1974Aged 40

  • Poster for Jadi Jantem

    (Unknown)

1973Aged 39

  • Poster for Nishi Kanya

    Playback Singer

1968Aged 34

  • Poster for Hangshamithun

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Stree

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Baghini

    Playback Singer

  • Poster for Garh Nasimpur

    (Unknown)

1967Aged 33

1966Aged 32

  • Poster for Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

    Playback Singer

1964Aged 30

1963Aged 29

  • Poster for The Desolate Beach

    Chhoto Boudi

  • Poster for Palatak

    Moyna

1962Aged 28

1961Aged 27

  • Poster for Necklace

    (Unknown)

1960Aged 26

  • Poster for Ganga

    Himi

1959Aged 25

  • Poster for Khaniker Atithi

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Personal Assistant

    Rumali Sen (as Ruma Devi)

1958Aged 24

  • Poster for Lukochuri

    Playback Singer

1944Aged 10

  • Poster for Jwar Bhata

    (Unknown)

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