Uma Bose
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Uma Bose (Hashi) | |
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| Born | January 22, 1921 Calcutta |
| Died | January 22, 1942 (aged 21) Calcutta |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Nationality | Indian |
Uma Bose (Hashi) (22 Jan 1921 - 22 Jan 1942) was a musical prodigy.
Early life[edit]
She was born in Calcutta to Prabha Bose (née Mitra) and Dharani Bose. Her father, who built the Mackinnon Mackenzie building in Calcutta and was a councillor of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation, belonged to an eminent family of builders. On the maternal side of her family, she was a great-granddaughter of Brajendranath De.
Career[edit]
She was a disciple of Dilipkumar Roy, with whom she composed several songs.
Such was her popularity, that Mahatma Gandhi once described her as 'The Nightingale of Bengal' in 1937.[1]
Death[edit]
She died of tuberculosis on 22 January 1942, which was her 21st birthday.
Songs[edit]
- Aaj Faguner Protham Diney (1938)
- Aakasher Chand Matir Phuletey (1943)
- Rupey Barney Gandhey (1940)
- Key Tomarey Janatey Parey (1943)
- Jibaney Maroney Esho (1940)
- Chand Kahey Chameli Go Hey Nirupama (1938)
- Jharano Patar Pathey (1938)
- Neel Pori (1940)
- Andharer Dorey Gatha (1941)
- Prokitir Ghomtakhani Khol (1937)
- Tomaye Guni Jeno Shuni (1937)
- Rangajabaye Kaajki Ma Tore (1943)
- Mon Tumi Krishi Kaaj Jano Na (1937)
- Nirjharini (1940)
- Aji Tomar Kachey Bhashiya Jayee (1937)
- O Amar Mon Bholano (1939)
- Modhu Murali Baajey (1940)
References[edit]
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