Uma Bose
# Uma Bose

Uma Bose (Hashi) (22 Jan 1921 - 22 Jan 1942) was a musical prodigy.

## Early life

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

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.

## Death

She died of tuberculosis on 22 January 1942, which was her 21st birthday.

## Songs

* 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)
