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Ruma Guha Thakurta

Nov 02, 1934 - Jun 02, 2019 (84 years old) in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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

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The Namesake
Ashoke's Mother
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The Expedition
Neeli
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Ashite Ashiona
Wife
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An Enemy of the People
Maya Gupta
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Bidhilipi
Minu's Mother
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36 Chowringhee Lane
Nandita's Mother
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The Desolate Beach
Chhoto Boudi
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Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
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The Crossing
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Chowdhury Paribar

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