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(1930 - 1972)
 
Avinash Vyas
 

The numero uno composer of Gujarati music for decades and the "Samraat" of mythological Hindi films in forties and fifties, Padmashree Avinash Vyas is a household name in Gujarat. Being a unique combination of a poet and a composer, his compositions were known for the simplicity of words and tunes that struck a chord even with a common man. These ranged from raas, garba, geet, bhajan, ghazal and songs based on classical raags that depicted his disenchantment with the corrupt society and politicians; a clear testimony of his versitality and musical genius.

The musical association of Geeta Dutt with Avinash Vyas is not just for Hindi film music but also for Gujarati film music. Geeta Dutt was the number one female playback singer of Gujarati film music from late forties till mid-fifties.

She has sung more than 50 songs in Hindi and another 50 odd songs in Gujarati under the baton of Avinash Vyas ji. The details of her Gujarati film songs can be found here.

Here we are talking about Hindi film songs composed by Avinash Vyas for Geeta Dutt. The sole mention of this combo brings the name of the film "Har Har Mahadev" in to the music lovers mind. This 1950 superhit musical mythological starring Trilok Kapur and Nirupa Roy had several sweet songs of Geeta ji. The buzzing bee effect in the song "Gun gun gun gunjan karata bhanwara tum kaun sandesaa laaye" showcases the genius of Avinash Vyas. In "Kankar kankar se main poonchhon Shankar mera kahan hain...koi bata de" we hear her thirst for the search of the beloved. At the same time, she is natkhat in the song "Rumjhum rumjhum chali jaaon main tap unka chhodawaon ji, aankh khol ke Shivji bole bano hamari raani ji". Geeta's voice is filled with "Bhakti - Ras" when she sings "Shiv shankar bhole bhaale bhole bhakton ke rakhawale" and "Bhole naath se niraala Gauri naath se nirala" (with Badrinath Vyas).

As with the nature of the industry, with the huge success of Har Har Mahadev, Avinash Vyas got typecast into mythological films. Geeta Dutt continued to sing for his films like Aadhi Roti, Ekadashi, Grihalakshmi, Shri Vishnu Bhagwan, Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Shiv Shakti. Some of these songs were deep philosophical or sad songs or bhajans based on the moods and themes of these films. There was an odd fun song "Main gori gori gori gori chhori, karati hoon dilon ki chori" in Aadhi Roti or a romantic number "Mera mann gata hain geet" in Shri Vishnu Bhagwan for example

In 1954, Avinash Vyas got an assignment for the social film Adhikar starring Kishore Kumar and Usha Kiron. He composed a dhamal duet "Kamata hoon bahut kuchh par kamai doob jaati hain, kuchh income tax le jaata hain kuchh biwi udaati hain". It had to be the ever dependable (and ever flexible) voice of Geeta Dutt to match the frolics of actor-singer Kishore Kumar in this song. The lyricist Raja Mehendi Ali Khan came up with imaginative lyrics (the same lyricist who had penned "Mera sundar sapna beet gaya" seven years ago) and this only song of Geeta Dutt from this film is a must listen !

Again the same team of actors Trilok Kapur and Nirupa Roy, composer Avinash Vyas and singer Geeta Dutt came together in the film Naag Mani (1957). Kavi Pradeep wrote the lyrics and the two songs sung by Geeta Dutt for this film are rich in content, tune and rendition. "Aaj nahin to kal bikhrenge yeh baadal, oh raah ke bhoole hue musafir subah hui ghar chal..ab ghar chal re" is a great song showing so much of comfort. This is again one of the top 25 songs of Geeta Dutt! The other song, a lyrical magic of Kavi Pradeep, is "Tune khoob racha bhagwan khilauna maati ka". These are absolute evergreen gems coming from Avinash Vyas and Geeta Dutt.

The last songs of Geeta ji for Avinash Vyas came for the film Bhakta Raj (1960).

On the last note, some great tunes of Avinash Vyas in Gujarati films inspired composers of Hindi film music and we have "Dekh ke akeli mohe barakha sataaye" - Geeta Dutt - Baazi (1951) - S D Burman (cousin of the super hit Garba song "Taalion naa taale") and "Tora manwa kyon ghabaraye re" - Geeta Dutt - Sadhana (1959) - N Dutta (cousin of the super hit bhajan "Raakh na ramakda").
 
List of songs sung by Geeta Dutt
Please note that this list may not be complete
 
Year Song Film Co-Singer
1950 Aaj Bhavar Mein Nayya Kanhaiya Bhimsen -
1950 Aaj Mori Bagiyaan Mein Bole Bulbul Bhimsen -
1950 Raakho Laaj Hamaari Bhimsen -
1950 Sabse Bada Vidhaata Bhimsen -
1950 Bholenath Se Niraala Gaurinath Se Niraala Har Har Mahadev Badrinath Vyas
1950 Gun Gun Gun Gunjan Karta Bhanvara Har Har Mahadev -
1950 Kankar Kankar Se Main Puchhun Har Har Mahadev -
1950 Man Na Maane Man Ki Batiyaan Har Har Mahadev -
1950 Rumjhum Rumjhum Chali Jaaun Har Har Mahadev -
1950 Shiv Shankar Bhole Bhaale Har Har Mahadev -
1950 Shiv Stuti Har Har Mahadev Badrinath Vyas
1951 Bajao Raam Naam Ki Taali Dasavtar Badrinath Vyas
1951 Deha Ka Pinjara Chhod Ke Chal Man Ram Janma -
1951 Hum Ko Kya Maaloom Tha.. Aankhon Mein Hai Ganga Jamuna Shri Vishnu Bhagwaan -
1951 Lo Peeyo Lo Peeyo Amrut Aaj Peelaane Shri Vishnu Bhagwaan Chorus
19551 Man Ro Kar Humse Puchh Raha Shri Vishnu Bhagwaan -
1951 Oh.. Mere Man Gaata Hai Geet Shri Vishnu Bhagwaan -
1952 Mohe Bairan Nindiya Rajrani Damyanti -
1952 Mere Man Mein Umang Shiv Shakti -
1952 Nilkanth Nahin Aaye Shiv Shakti -
1952 Dhim Dhimak Dhim Dhim.. Sun Damroo Ki Dhun Mere Manwa Naache Shiv Shakti -
1952 Ghoomi Jaaye.. Mahakaal De Taal Shiv Shakti Batuk Desai, R P Sharma
1952 Nahi Aaye.. Oh Re Mora Soona Jeevan Shiv Shakti Chorus
1952 Naina More Bhaye Banware Lut Gaya Man Ka Chain Shiv Shakti -
1952 Naach Naach Nanddulaare Abla Kare Pukaar Tere Dwaare Shiv Shakti -
1953 Aaye Jee Aaye Din Pyaare Pyaare Aaye Riyasat -
1953 Aisi Nazaren Na Daal Karke Khyaal Riyasat -
1953 Naacho Room Jhoom Naacho Riyasat -
1953 So Bhi Jaao Mere Armaanon Riyasat -
1954 Kamata Hoon Bahut Kuchh Adhikar Kishore Kumar
1954 Hazar Haath Wale Mahapooja Talat Mahmood
1955 Kahan Dhoondtha Ram Pagle Ekadashi Hemant Kumar
1955 Toote Punya Ekdashi… Jahaan Hai Kadam Kadam Ekadashi -
1955 Yehi Hai Kya Sansaar Tumhaaara Ekadashi -
1955 Mere Gaagar Mein Saagar Hai Roop Ka Jagadguru Shankaracharya Chorus
1955 Natwar Naagar Muralidhar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Pinakin Shah, Chorus
1955 Aayo Ji Aayo Din Pyare Riyasat Rangnath Jadav Party
1955 Asi Nazren Na Daal Karle Khayal Riyasat Rafi
1955 Naacho Rumjhum Naacho Riyasat Chorus
1957 Jo Kuchh Bhi Bhaage Hum Ko.. Hamara Chacha Jawaharlal.. Aadhi Roti Chorus
1957 Main Gori Gori Gori Gori Chhori Aadhi Roti Chorus
1957 Na To Pita Ka Pyar Milega..Soja Mere Laal Soja Aadhi Roti Rafi
1957 Soja Re Soja Mere Laal Aadhi Roti -
1957 Teri Duniya Me Akar..Dila Do Ek Roti Aadhi Roti Rafi,Chorus
1957 Duniya Teri Tu Duniya Ka Bhakta Dhruv Manna Dey
1957 Aaj Nahin To Kal Bikhrenge Yeh Baadal Naag Mani -
1957 Aaj Nahin Toh Kal Naag Mani -
1957 Tune Khoob Racha Bhagwaan Khilauna Maati Ka Naag Mani -
1957 Tune Khoob Racha Bhagwan Naag Mani -
1957 Neel Gagan Mein Chanda Chamake… Kasam Tumhe Mere Pyar Ki Sant Raghu -
1959 Patle Patle Honton Ki… Hara Hara… Jaadu Bhara Paan Grihalaxmi -
1960 Koyi Maange Sona Chandi Koyi Bhakta Raaj -
1960 Ram Ram Ram Paayo Re Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Bhakta Raaj -
1960 Laal Rangna Lehraniyaan Katumkarani Mukesh
 
 
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