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.^[1]

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)