Veteran actress- singer and Kishore Kumar's first wife Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away at 84!

Veteran Bengali actress Ruma Guha Thakurta, best known for her roles in Satyajit Ray-directed films such as Ganashatru (1989) and Abhijan (1962), died in Kolkata today morning at her Ballygunge residence. She was 84. The funeral will be held in Kolkata today evening. Ruma Guha Thakurta was born in Kolkata in 1934. The actress was married to Kishore Kumar from 1950 to 1958. Their son Amit Kumar (now 66) is a singer and composer for Bollywood movies. 

After her divorce, Ruma Guha Thakurta married Arup Guha Thakurta, with whom she has daughter Sromona Guha Thakurta, also a singer. Ruma Guha Thakurta founded the Calcutta Youth Choir in 1958.

Ruma Guha Thakurta was neice of filmmaker Satyajit Ray. She made her silver screen debut with Hindi film Jwar Bhata in 1944.  Apart from acting, she even lent her voice for the melodious songs. 

The popular actress had returned to Kolkata only a few days ago after visiting her son Amit Kumar, with whom she had spent almost 3 months. 

Ruma Guha Thakurta was suffering from age-related illness over the past few years. 

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