A voice artist par excellence, Urmimala Bose is able to blend into and breathe life into the character of an adolescent girl and then shift to the role of a storytelling grandmother with effortless ease. She began her career in radio, performing radio plays on Vividh Bharati in 1972 and has been a long-time presenter on FM Kolkata by AIR, with a huge fan following.
The Jagannath-Urmimala combination has produced a rich body of audio dramas over the years, some of the notable works include Durabhashini, Bori o Sasurmoshai, Shuk Saari, Neem Gaach and Ikebana.
She has made a compelling presence in theatre as well, having played the title role in "Alokanandar Putrakonya " and other stage productions like "Trata" (directed by Rama Prasad Banik), "Akarik" (Chupkatha), "Munni O Saat Chowkidar " (Sundaram) and " Kenaram Becharam (Pratikriti). She is also a familiar face in telefilms and mega serials. On the big screen, she is remembered for her role in Jara Bristite Bhijechilo and Anu. In golpodadu.com, she opens up the magical world of Tuntuni and Thakurmar Jhuli to the children, and her storytelling skills brings back happy memories of the distant past for the grown-up audience.