The actress Ruma Guha Thakurta, first wife of Kishore Kumar, dies at the age of 84 in Calcutta



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Actress-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta died early Monday in her sleep, in her home of Ballygunge Place, cited by a family,

Ruma, 84, suffered from conditions related to the old age.

She survives two sons, including singer Amit Kumar, and a daughter of two marriages.

"She pbaded away early this morning and our family doctor confirmed that the time of her death could be between 6 and 6:15," said Ayan Guha Thakurta, her son from her second marriage.

Ruma was born in the city on November 3, 1934.

She began as a dancer before moving to Bombay, where she had married the singer Kishore Kumar at the beginning of the 1950s. [19659002Thetwomenseparatedin1958haveasonsingerAmitKumar

She later married writer-director Arup Guhathakurta and has two children, singers Sromona and Ayan Guha Thakurta.

Ayan said that his mother had returned to Calcutta only a month after three months. Stay at Amit Kumar in Mumbai.

"Dada (Amit) is coming here tonight and will make all the decisions (concerning his last rites)," Ayan said.

Ruma, niece of director Satyajit Ray, has worked in more than 60 films.

Several of his films have been directed by great directors such as Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha, Tarun Majumdar, Rajen Tarafdar, Aparna Sen and Mira Nair.

She is known for her work in "Ganga" (1959), "Abhijaan" (1962), "Palatak" ("Palatak" (1962)). 1963), Antony Firingee (1967), & 80 Te Asio Na (1967), & # 39; Balika Badhu & # 39; (1967), & # 39; Dadar Kirti & # 39; (1980), & # 39; 36 Chowringhee Lane & # 39; (1981), "Amrita Kumbher Sandhane & # 39; (1982), & # 39; Bhalobasa Bhalobasa & # 39; (1985) and & # 39; Wheelchair & # 39; (1994).

Ruma has also appeared in several Hindi films such as Jowar Bhata (1944), his first film, Mashaal (1950) and Afsar (1950). and Raag Rang (1952). Ruma's last film was Namesake (2006).

She worked as a performer of many films.

Ruma founded in 1958 the Calcutta Youth Choir, a troupe of singing and dancing. for his interpretations of folk and popular songs.

Pop 'Aaj Joto Juddhabaj', 'Bharatbarsho surjer ek naam', 'O Ganga boichho keno' and & # 39; Waqt ki awaz & # 39;

The chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, expressed her sorrow over Ruma's death and death. She offers her condolences to her family members and countless admirers.

"Sad to see the death of Ruma Guha Thakurta, his contribution to film and music will always be remembered, and my condolences to his family and admirers," Banerjee writes on his Twitter account.

Sad of the death of Ruma Guha Thakurta. We will always remember his contribution to cinema and music. My condolences to his family and his wife. his admirers

Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 3, 2019

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