Ruma Guha Thakurata, mother of noted singer Amit Kumar and founder of Calcutta Youth Choir is no more. Ruma Guha Thakurata died on 2 June 2019 in the morning - nearly 6.00 AM at her own housr at Ballygaunge Place while she was in sleep. Ruma Guha Thakurata was 84 years old.
Ruma Guha Thakurata was born in 1934 and her parents were Satyen Ghosh and Sati Ghosh, both were from cultural world. Ruma Guha Thakurata was first wife of legendary singer Kishore Kumar and they got married in 1952 although they were separated in 1958. In 1960 Ruma Guha Thakurata got married with Arup Guha Thakurata. Singer Shromona Chakraborty and Ayan Guha Thakurata are children of Ruma Guha Thakurata from her second marriage.
During her last phase of life, Ruma Guha Thakurata used to stay more time with her first son Amit Kumar at Mumbai.
Ruma Guha Thakurata has acted in many films like Ganga, Abhijan, Nirjan Saikate, Balika Badhu, Dadar Kirti, 36 Chowringhee Lane, Ganashatru, Wheel Chair and many more. Ruma Guha Thakurata is one of the rare actress who has acted in Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Tarun Majumdar films.
Ruma Guha Thakurata has lended her voice as playback singer in films like Lukochuri, Barnali, Polatak, Tin Konya, Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar, Antony Firingee, Baghini, Bakso Badal, Jodi Jantem, Mera Dharam Meri Maa, Amrita Kumbher Sandhane.
Amit Kumar will reach Kolkata today (3 June 2019) to complete the funeral ceremony.
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