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(1930 - 1972)
 
 
 
About Geeta Dutt
 
   Beautiful voice personified

   Early years of struggle

   Career in late 40's

   Career in early 50's

   Career in 60's

   Last phase of her career
 
 
Personal Details
 
   Marriage to Guru Dutt

   Life with Guru Dutt

   Geeta and her Children

   Brother Mukul Roy
 

Geetajii was one of those gifted singers who, like someone observed, did not sing but used to glide through the tune. Not many people have such command on how to sing. Geetaji did. She was vivacity personified. If one closed their eyes and listened to her songs, they can imagine the face behind that voice shining with full of life and hope in her eyes.

Happily married until now, Geetaji had her marriage suddenly on the rocks. She found her husband drifting slowly away from her succumbed obviously to the charms of his discovery, beautiful and talented Waheeda Rehman. To make amends, Guru Dutt launched a movie called “Gauri” with Geetaji in the lead. It was supposed to be the first cinemascope movie in India. But the progress for the movie was painstakingly slow because of Geetaji’s refusal to cooperate with the shooting. A thorough professional she was until now, suddenly she found herself not wanted by the same music directors who loved her. Also, there was pressure from Guru Dutt for her not to accept any outside assignments except for his movies.

Amidst these tumultuous times, Geetaji still found time to sing in 35 or so odd movies in 1957 honoring all of her singing commitments that were made before her bad times. Old or new, she sang with the same zeal and enthusiasm for every music director. The dulcet voice that defined convention defined her singing even in these troubled times in her life.

Geetaji sang for Anil Biswas in two movies during 1957. These were “Abhimaan” (two solos) and “Jasoos” (also two solos). Anil Biswas a Lata Mangeshkar person. Therefore, not surprisingly, these were her last two movies she sang for Anilda.

Geetaji also sang for Avinash Vyas in two movies in 1957. For “Aadhi Roti” she recorded a solo. For “Naagmani” she sang two solos. Chitragupt, for whom during these years Geetaji was his favorite, had her sing in three movies. She had five solos in “Captain Kishore”, a solo in “Laxmi Pooja” and another solo in “Pawantputra Hanuman”.

For “Ab Dilli Door Nahin”, a film by Raj Kapoor and music composed by Dattaram, she sang three songs. Two of these were duets and the third one was a triplet. She had a solo in “Pak Daaman” the music of which was composed by Ghulam Mohammed.

N. Dutta recorded a duet of Geetaji for “Mr. X” and a solo for “Shyam Ki Jogan”. She sang in two movies for Madan Mohan in 1957. For “Gateway Of India” she sang a beautiful song, “Yeh Raah Badi Mushkil Hai”. For “Samundar” Madan Mohan recorded two duets of Geetaji and Rafi Saheb.

She sang in three movies for O.P. Nayyar. These were “Bade Sarkar” (a duet), “Mai Baap” (two duets), and “Ustad” (a solo and a duet). Most of these songs were massive hits. But one song more than anything else was a standout. This was the solo from “Ustad”. The song was “Chor Lutere Daaku”. This one is a masterpiece for generations to remember. The beauty of this song is that Geetaji sings it so that it sounds very sensuous without being salacious. She had this knack of never making songs like these sound voluptuous but only pleasurably virtuous. During this time period one of the popular music directors was Hemant Kumar. Geetaji sang not in one or two but seven movies of Hemantda during 1957. Hemantda was very bust that year. So was Geetaji. These movies were “Bandi” (a solo and two duets), “Ek Jhalak” (three solos and two duets), “Fashion” (a solo and a duet), “Hill Station” (two solos and a duet), “Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan” (two solos), “Miss Mary” (a solo), and “Yahudi Ki Beti” (four solos and two duets). Amazing thing about this is that almost all songs in all of these movies were hits. A great achievement by Hemantda. And, Geetaji played a large role in that success. Most of these songs were pleasurable listening experiences. With singing in so many different movies, Geetaji had to sing these songs covering different ends of the spectrum. These songs were challenging and explored a gamut of emotions from subtle to sultry, sprightly to sadness, mellifluous to melancholic, naughty to nice, devotional to emotional, and serene to sincere. For each of these moods, Geetaji rose to meet every challenge.

Geetaji was back singing for Burmanda in two movies in 1957. These were “Nau Do Gyarah” (two solos and a duet) and “Pyaasa” (three solos and a duet). Guru Dutt’s “Pyaasa” was a landmark in Indian movie history. It was voted as one of the top 100 movies in the world by the Time magazine. A movie is thrust into greatness when everything that made it work together as a well-oiled machine. “Pyaasa” was such a rare movie. One of its major strengths was very poignant lyrics penned by Sahir Ludhianvi and tuned to perfection by S.D. Burman. Geetaji here gets to sing some beautiful songs for her husband’s picture. The song “Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagaa Le” is the one to remember for ages. This song is one of the best performances of Geetaji. From such song that pleads for her lover’s embrace, Geetaji sings a teasing duet with Mohd. Rafi, “Hum Aap Ke Aankhon Mein”. Just contrasting these two songs makes one evident of the singing skills Geetaji possessed.

Geetaji sang a number of songs in three movies for Roshanji in 1957. These were “Agra Road” (one solo and five duets), “Coffee House” (three solos), and “Do Roti” (a solo). “Ye Hawa Ye Fiza” is a standout from “Coffee House”.

Tripathiji was there again in 1957. He had Geetaji sing in two movies, “Janam Janam Ki Phere” (a duet) and “Ram Hanuman Yudh” (a duet). She also sang fro Salil Chowdhury in two movies; “Apradhi Kaun?” (a duet) and “Zamana” (a solo). The other music directors she sang for were Ravi in “Ek Saal” (a duet), Sailesh in “Savera” (two solos), and Sanmukh Babu in “Naag Padmini (a duet).

Geetaji’s singing history for films in 1957 is summarized in the table starting on the next page. Please note that this information is not complete.
 
Film Songs Of Geeta Roy In 1957
 
Song Co-singer(s) Movie Music Lyrics
Hoon Ghr Ki Rani Hoon - Abhiman Anil Biswas Indeewar
Kal Raat Piya Ne Baat Kahi - Abhiman Anil Biswas S.K. Deepak
Angaare HainMat Chhoo - Jasoos Anil Biswas S.K. Deepak
Ho Ho Ha Ha - Jasoos Anil Biswas S.K. Deepak
Main Gori Gori Gori Chhori - Aadhi Roti Avinash Vyas Bharat Vyas
Aaj Nahin To Kal - Naagmani Avinash Vyas Pradeep
Jeena Mushkil Marna Mushkil - Tu Ne Khoob Rachaa Avinash Vyas Pradeep
Aankhen Milaake - Captain Kishore Chitragupt Khumar Barabankvi
Aai Aai Aai O Raja - Captain Kishore Chitragupt Khumar Barabankvi
Aye Bewafaa Tu Ye Bataa - Captain Kishore Chitragupt Bharat Vyas
Dekho Ji Dil Na Todo - Captain Kishore Chitragupt -
Geet Wafa Ka Gaate Chalo Sulochana Kadamng Captain Kishore Chitragupt -
Aaj Raas Ka Rang Hai - Laxmi Pooja Chitragupt -
Koi Keh De Re Kyon Chhoti Pad Gayi - Pawanputra Hanuman Chitragupt -
Lo Har Cheez Le Lo Asha Bhosle & Sudha Malhotra Ab Dilli Door Nahin Dattaram Hasrat Jaipuri
Ramleela Asha Bhosle Ab Dilli Door Nahin Dattaram Shailendra
Yeh Chaman Hamara Apna Hai Asha Bhosle Ab Dilli Door Nahin Dattaram Shailendra
Khel Khiladi Khele Jaa - Pak Daaman Ghilam Mohammed -
Sadke Teri Chaal Ke Kajra Vajra Daal Ke Mohd. Rafi Mr.X N. Dutta Hasrat Jaipuri
Main To Prem Diwani - Shyam Ki Jogan N. Dutta Hasrat Jaipuri
Yeh Raah Badi Mushkil Hai Zohrabai Gateway Of India Madan Mohan Rajinder Krishan
Gaao Re Khushiyon Ka Tarana/font> Mohd. Rafi Samundar Madan Mohan Rajinder Krishan
Le Gaya Dekho Dekhi Dil Hamara Mohd. Rafi Samundar Madan Mohan Rajinder Krishan
Jahan Jahan Khayal Jaata Hai Mohd. Rafi Bade Sarkar O.P. Nayyar Sahir Ludhianvi
Dekho Ji Dekho Meethi Ada Se Mohd. Rafi Mai Baap O.P. Nayyar Jan Nisar Akhtar
Tu Dil Mera Lauta De G.M. Durrani Mai Baap O.P. Nayyar Qamar Jalalabadi
Chor Lutere Daaku - Ustad O.P. Nayyar Jan Nisar Akhtar
Kya Dil Mein Chippa Hai - Ustad O.P. Nayyar Jan Nisar Akhtar
Ghar Ki Raunak Hai Gharwali Kishore Kumar Bandi Hemant Kumar Prem dhawan
Gora Badan Mora - Bandi Hemant Kumart Rajinder Krishan
Ye Mast Nazar Shokh Ada Kis Ke Liye Hain Hemant Kumar Bandi Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Aajaa Zara Mere Dil Ke Sahaare (D) Hemant Kumar Ek Jhalak Hemant Kumarl Bharat Vyas
Aajaa Zara Mere Dil Ke (S) - Ek Jhalak Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Kis Liye Maathe Pe Baal Ha - Ek Jhalak Hemant Kumar -
Ye Hawa Ye Fiza - Ek Jhalak Hemant Kumar Rajinder Krishan
Ye Hansta Hua Carvaan Zindagi Ka Hemant Kumar Ek Jhalak Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Madbhare Ye Pyaar Ki - Fashion Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Tum Aur Hum Bhool Ke Hemant Kumar Fashion Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Gori Gori Patli Kalaai Re Mohd. Rafi Hill Station Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
O Baazaigar Hey Baazigar - Hill Station Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Yeh Maara Who Maara - Hill Station Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Jab Tum Nahin To Chaand - Kitna Badal Gaya Insdaan Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Kaahe Tadpaaye - Kitna Badal Gaya Insdaan Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Aayi Re Ghir Ghir - Miss Mary Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Aa Humse Pyaar Kar Le - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Chaar Din Ki Hain Bahaaren - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumarl S.H. Bihari
Hum Kisise Na Kahenge-1 - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Hum Kisise Na Kahenge-2 - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Kar Le Dil Ka Sauda Dil Se - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Sammara Sammara - Yahudi Ki Ladki Hemant Kumar S.H. Bihari
Gaaye Ghabraake - Nau Do Gyarah S.D. Burman Majrooh Sultanpuri
Kya Ho Din Jo Phir - Nau Do Gyarah S.D. Burman Sahir Ludhianvi
Seele Jubaan Shamshad Begum Nau Do Gyarah S.D. Burman Sahir Ludhianvi
Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagaa - Pyaasa S.D. Burman Sahir Ludhianvi
Hum Aap Ke Aankhon Mein Mohd. Rafi Pyaasa S.D. Burman Sahir Ludhianvi
Jaane Kya Tu Ne Kahi - Pyaasa S.D. Burman Sahir Ludhianvi
Rut Phire Par Din Hamare - Pyaasa S.D. Burman Rajinder Krishan
Miya Mera Bada Beimaan Balbir Ek Saal Ravi Prem Dhawan
Duniya Ka Nazar Hai Buri Mohd. Rafi Agra Road Roshan Prem Dhawan
Gazab Hua Ram Mohd. Rafi Agra Road Roshan -
Gunah Ka Chirag Kabhi Jalna Mohd. Rafi Agra Road Roshan -
O Mister O Mister Manna Dey Agra Road Roshan -
Unse Rippy Tippy Ho Gai Mohd. Rafi Agra Road Roshan -
Ye Duniya Hai Babu - Agra Road Roshan -
Iss Mehfil Mein Aana - Coffee House Roshan -
Ye Hawa Ye Fiza - Coffee House Roshan -
Yoon Dekhte Ho Jaise - Coffee House Roshan -
To Mazaa Aajaaye Mohd. Rafi Do Roti Roshan -
Rang Birange Phholon Ki Manna Dey Janam Janam Ke Phere S.N. Tripathi Bharat Vyas
Door gagan Par Chamke Taare Dilee Dholakiya Ram Hanuman Yuddh S.N. Tripathi R.C. Pandey
Maane Naa - Savera Sailesh Shailendra
Thehro Zaraa Si Der To - Savera Sailesh Shailendra
Hain Pyaar Ke Do Matwale Manna Dey Apradhi Kaun? Salil Chowdhury Shailendra
Din Bahaar Ke Hain - Zamana HSalil Chowdhury Shailendra
Saare Jag Se Nain Churaa Talat Mahmood Naag Padmini Sanmukh Babu -
 
 
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