Thursday, February 26, 2009

Song of Calcutta Youth Choir/Ruma Guha Thakurta



A song by Calcutta Youth Choir under the direction of Ruma Guha Thakurta. Set To Tune: Ramanuj Dasgupta

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

51st Annual Show

Calcutta Youth Choir conducted by Ruma Guha Thakurta celebrating their 51st Annual Show on 16th February 2009 in Rabindra Sadan

Monday, November 24, 2008

List of Hindi Movies by Ruma Guha Thakurta

Jwar Bhata (1944)
... aka High and Low Tides


Mashaal (1950)
... aka Saamar (India: Bengali title)
... aka Together
... aka Torch


Afsar(1950)

Raag Rang (1952)

Bairaag (1976)

The Namesake (2006)

Saturday, October 4, 2008

List of Bengali Movies by Ruma Guha Thakurta

The Namesake...............................2007

Malabadal.......................................2001

Chowdhury Paribar......................1998

Himghar.........................................1996

Sangharsha....................................1995

Wheel Chair...................................1994

Indrajit...........................................1992

Bidhilipi..........................................1991

Anurag...........................................1990

Ganasatru......................................1990

Gayak.............................................1987

Bhalobasa Bhalobasa....................1985

Samarpita......................................1984

Suryatrishna.................................1984

Muktir Din....................................1983

36 Chowringhee Lane..................1982

Amritakumbher Sandhane........1982

Troyee..........................................1982

Khana Baraha..............................1981

Maa Bipattarin Chandi...............1981

Swami-Stree................................1981

Bandhan........................................1980

Dadar Kirti...................................1980

Raja Saheb...................................1980

Dour.............................................1979

Pampa........................................1979

Parichoy....................................1979

Striker.......................................1978

Jadi Jantem..............................1974

Sadhu Judhisthirer Karcha....1974

Nishikanya................................1973

Arogya Niketan........................1969

Pratidan..................................1969

Teer Bhumi............................1969

Baghini....................................1968

Hansa Mithun.........................1968

Panchshar..............................1968

Antony Firingee....................1967

Ashite Asio Na.......................1967

Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar........1966

Trishna......................................1965

Kinu Gowalar Gali....................1964

Prabhater Rang.......................1964

Sindure Megh.........................1964

Subha O Debatar Gras..........1964

Nirjan Saikate.......................1963

Palatak.................................1963

Abhijan...................................1962

Benarasi..............................1962

Necklace..............................1961

Ganga................................1960

Kshaniker Atithi.................1959

Personal Assistant..............1959


RESEOURCE : GOMOLO.IN

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bharotborsho Surjer Ek Naam

Bengali Lyrics : Sibdas Banerjee
Hindi Lyrics : Usha Ganguly
Tune : YS Moolky
Lead Singer : Ruma Guha Thakurta
Arrangement : Ruma Guha Thakurta

Hindi Version Recorded By Delhi Doordarshan in 1998

Bharotborsho Surjer Ek Naam
Amra Roiechi Shei Shurjer Deshe
Leelachonchal Somudrer Abiram
Ganga Jamuna Bhagirothi Jetha Meshe

Bharotborsho Manabotar Ek Naam
Manusher Lagi Manusher Bhalobasha
Premer Jowar-e E Bharot Bhashoman
Jugey Jugey Tai Bisher Jaowa Asha
Sob Tirther Anka Banka Poth Ghurey
Premer Thirtho Bharot Tirthe Meshe

Bharotborsho Shammer Ek Naam
Aspris'o'ta Hingsha O Desh Bhuley
Konthe Sobar Ekotar Joyogaan
Bhedabhed Bhuley Bokkhey Neache Tule
Debota Edeshe Manush Hoiche Jani
Manush Ke Dekhi Gonodebotar Beshe.



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Bharatbarsh Suraj Ka Ek Naam
Hum Hai Washi Suraj Ke Is Desh Mein
Lilachanchal Samundar Ghera
Ganga Yamuna Bhagirathi Ke Mele Mein

Bharatbarsh Manabta Ka Ek Naam
Manabta Manav Ke Prati Prem
Prem Ke Saath Doley Ea Bharat Desh
Yuj Yuj Se Viswa Ka Ana Jana
Sab Thirtha Ki Raho Se Hoo Kar
Prem Ke Tirth Hai ea Bharat Desh


Bharatbarsh Samyata Ka Ek Naam
Aspriswata Hingsha Desh Ko Bhulakar
Kanth Mein Sab Ki Ekta Ka Jaya Gaan
Bhed Bhulakar Lagaley Sabko Galey
Devta Janmein Jaha Manav Ke Vesh Mein
Manavta Jaha Rahey Devta Ke Vesh Mein

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Published in GOMOLO.IN by Chandi Mukherjee


Ruma Guhathakurata was born in Kolkata on November 21st, 1934. Her real name is Kamalika. It was Rabindranath Tagore who named her Ruma. Her father’s name is Satyendranath Ghosh. She was educated first in Loretto and then in Gokhale School and thereafter Sacred Heart School, Lahore and St. Mary Government.

Actress Debika Rani was so impressed by one of her dance performance. She gave her a small role in the film “Jowar Bhata” in the year 1944. Thereafter she acted in the lead role of Hindi film “Rajani”. Her first Bengali film was “Samar” in the year 1950. Ritwik Ghatak wanted her to act in the lead role in his film “Megha Dhaka Tara”, but she was busy in shooting of Rajen Tarafdar’s “Ganga” so she could not accept the offer. In 1962 she acted in Satyajit Ray’s “Abhijaan”. Her major film were “Benarani” (1962), “Palatak” (1963), “Sadhu Judhisthirer Karcha” (1974), “Bhalobasha Bhalobasha” (1985), “Ganasatru” (1990) etc.

She is the founder of Culcutta Choir and one of the founder member of Bombay Choir. She received Soviet Land Nehru Peace Award in the year 1982. She received President’s Medal for her performance in “Nirjan Saikate” in the year 1963. She acted is few Hindi films also. She has produced some Bengali films also. She has performed as a playback in many Bengali films. She married legendary singer Kishore Kumar in the year 1951. Amit Kumar is their son. After she was separated from Kishore Kumar, she married director Arup Guhathakurata. They have one son and one daughter.

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