Ruma Guha Thakurta is a renowned Bengali actress and singer. This astonoshing persona was born in the year 1934 to father Satyen Ghosh also known as Montey Ghosh and mother Sati Devi, a talented singer in a Brahmo Family. Ruma Guha Thakurta also bores a relationship with the legendary film director Satyajit Ray as her mother`s younger sister Bijoya is married to him. Including Santiniketan, she has received her academic education from premiere institutions throughout India. During its formative years, Ruma Guha Thakurta was a part of Uday Shankar Cultural Centre in Almora as a child artist. Her mother used to teach music there.

In the year 1951, Ruma Guha Thakurta was married to legendary singer Kishor Kumar. In the following year the couple gave birth to a son namely Amit Kumar. But this marriage of Ruma Guha Thakurta broke down in the year 1958 after which she came down to Kolkata for settlement. In the same year she along with Salil Chowdhury and Satyajit Ray formed Calcutta Youth Choir. `A versatile genius a singer, an actress, a dancer, a choreographer` are the characteristics of this staggering personality. Then after she married to Arup Guha Thakurta and had two children by him Ayan and Sromana.

Calcutta Youth Choir has earned the adherence of the masses because of their rendering of folk song, Mass song and folk dance. `Aaj joto juddhabaaj` is the sloganeered song by the choir that became very famous throughout. `Bharatvarsh Suraj Ka Ek Naam` is the another famous song by Ruma Guhathakurta`s Calcutta Youth Choir. HMV has released a record on the Choirs song. With the leadership of Ruma Guha Thakurta, the organization Calcutta Youth Choir has been ruling the world of music with the aspiring talents for the last six decades. The organization has however magnetized the younger generations of music lovers. Ruma Guhathakurta`s Calcutta Youth Choir has been regarded as the first amongst the organizations that have established the choir culture in India.


It has been considered as the gift of traditional folk song and dance to enrich the Indian culture from the various parts of the world. Calcutta Youth Choir with the headship of Ruma Guha Thakurta participated at the Copenhagen Youth Festival. And won the first prize from there. The Choir since then bagged the honor of performing at the 25th Republic Day of India in Delhi; opening song to welcome Nelson Mandela in India in the year 1990; in the year 1998, to honour Amartya Sen for Nobel prize; in 30th Anniversary of Left Front Government of West Bengal in Netaji Indoor Stadium. The choir has executed at more than 500 shows. On 29th december in the year 2006, with the auspicious presence of Chief minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya a new building of the choir was inaugurated.

Apart from the Calcutta Youth Choir, Ruma Guha Thakurta has also executed as a solo performer. She has recorded many Rabindra Sangeet to name a few, Maya Bono Biharini Harini with Kishore Kumar in Lookochuri, Sukher Majhe tomai dekhechi in Jodi Jantem and Potho Hara Tumi Pothika and a few nos of Rabindra Sangeet in `Bakshaw Badal`, `Bajey Karun Surey` in monihar and others. Under the banner of music company HMV, she has recorded Kotha Baire Dure, Khone Khone Mone Mone and few others. Ruma Guha Thakurta aslo lent her voice for Bangla Adunik (modern) songs and has recorded songs like Mon Je amar kemon kemon...` in Polatak, `Ei To Hethai Kunja...` with Kishore Kumar in Lookochuri, `Tomar Geeti with Hemant Kumar in Lookichuri, Jodi Akash Hote in Ashi te Ashio na (only used in film), Sukh Sari with Manna Dey in Antony Firengee.

Two song of her, Ek Khana Megh Bheshe elo akase and Bathan Bathan was super hit in the year 1969 under the banner of music record companiy HMV. As a tribute to the death of Satyajit Ray, she recorded Puroskare Sommane. She has always attempted to render those songs that are related for awakening the society. Some famous songs sung by Ruma Guha Thakurta are, Bistirno Duparee...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Tomar Amar Thikana...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Bharat Barsha Surjer Ek Naam...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Akash Theke Alo Nilam...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Haowa Khana Chup Chap...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Chera Kathai Dhaka Sorir...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Bolo Bolo Bolo Sobe...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Jago Onoson Bondi...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Chetonar Soikote...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Beje Uthlo Ki Somoyer Ghori...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Maya Bono Biharini...with Kishore Kumar; Ei To Hethai ...with Kishore Kumar; Ek Khana Megh ...Solo; Puroshkare Sonmaney...Solo; Mon J Amar...Solo; Ekta Chooto Mey...Solo; Bathan Bathan(folk)...Solo; Sajia Dopati(folk)...With Bhupen Hazarika; Baje Karuna Sure...Solo Rabindrasangeet; Sukher Majhe Tomai Dekhechi...Solo Rabindrasangeet; Sagor Nodi...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Amader Jop Top Mantra...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Sare Jahan Se Accha...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; We Shall Overcome...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Bharat Jaijan...Along with Calcutta Youth Choir; Sukh Bole Sari...With Manna Dey; Jodi Akash Hote...With Manna Dey.

Apart from music, Ruma Guha Thakurta has also left an impression in the field of acting. As a child artist, she was inducted to the film in Bollywood. In Bengali cinema, she has playacted in more than 100 films. In the hindi films, where she has playacted, were released during the fifties. At the age of thirteen as a child artist she joined Bollywood through Prithvi Theatre at a remuneration of Rs 500/-. Rajani, Raagrang, Samar, Afsar, Bairaag are some noted hindi films where Ruma Guha Thakurta has playacted. Through the film Devikarani, she got the break in "Jwar Bhata" in the year 1944. She fetched the opportunity by giving an impressive dance performance in the film Devikarani. She has also playacted the main lead female character in the film Ganashatru that was released in the year 1989. The film was nominated for oscar awards. This was indeed an honor.

Since her induction to the film industry as a successful lead actress, Ruma Guha Thakurta has left extraordinary performances in the films like `Khaneker Athithi`, `Benarasi`, `Ashi te Asio Na`, `Personal Asst.`, `Ganga`, `Abhijan`, `Nirjan Soikote`, `Ponchosor`, `Arogya Niketon` and many more. As a supporting actress she has performed in the films like, `Cheley Kar`, `Gar Nasimpur`, `Bhaghini`, `Jodi Jantem`, `Hanghsa Mithun`, `Balika Badhu`, `Chakranto`, `Malabadal`, `Chowdury Paribar`, `Aakrosh`, `Aagoon`. Her performance in the film "Nirjan Saikate" earned her the best actress award. As a mother character, Ruma Guha Thakurta has performed in the films like `Amar Songi`, `Anuraher Chhoya`, `Trayee`, `Dadar Kirti`,`Arogya Niketon`, `Papi`, `36 Chowringhee Lane` (directed by Aparna Sen), Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney, `Srodhanjoli` that left an outstanding impression of her acting ability. In Mega TV Sereals also, she has played roles like `Prabaho`, `Ghum Nei`, `Pritibimbo`,etc. In Mira Nair`s The Namesake (film) also she has acted. The movie was released in the year 2006.