Uma Bose

Uma Bose (Hashi)
Born Calcutta
Died Calcutta
Occupation Singer
Nationality Indian

Uma Bose (Hashi) (22 Jan 1921 - 22 Jan 1942) was a musical prodigy. Her father's name was Dharani Bose. She was a disciple of Dilipkumar Roy, with whom she composed several songs. Such was her popularity, that Mahatma Gandhi described her as 'The Nightingale of Bengal' in 1937.[1]

Death

She died of tuberculosis on her 21st birthday.

Songs

References


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