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(1930 - 1972)
 
 
 
About Geeta Dutt
 
   Beautiful voice personified

   Early years of struggle

   Career in early 50's

   Career in late 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
 

This was 1947. An important year in many aspects. In the annals of the history of India, it got freedom from the British rule that year. It was also a great year in the life of Geetaji because she was spotted by S.D. Burman to sing few songs in his new movie. Burmanda, already an established film force and a respected music director, heard Geetaji’s two lines from the songs of her debut movie, “Bhakt Prahlad”. He got hold of her address and met her at her place. He decided to use her voice for his next film with Filmistan, “Do Bhai”, even though the producer of the film wasn’t sure about the choice. Burmanda had Geeta record a song and showed the results to the skeptical producer. Happy with what he heard he gave Burmanda go ahead to utilize Geetaji’s singing talents. The music of the film was a major hit. In particular, her song “Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya” became an overnight sensation. Her voice was so fresh, unique and ethereal it appeared to have breathed life into those songs. The record sales of the album in general and that song in particular scaled new heights. Thanks to Geetaji’s songs, the movie became a huge box-office hit. For the next three years - was almost unchallenged and ruled as the number one playback singer in the Bombay film industry.

With the breakthrough “Do Bhai” provided, Geetaji was in great demand. She worked during that year at least in several movies. For “Do Bhai” she sang four solos and two duets. Burmanda also had another movie during that year called “Dil Ki Rani”. Bolstered by the confidence she provided with the singing in “Do Bhai”, he had Geetaji sing five solos in it. In the coming years, her association with Burmanda was going to take her into hitherto unchartered territories for good.

Another big name music directors she sang for in 1947 was C. Ramchandra. He composed music for “Leela” and “Sajan” during

that year. In each of these movies Geetaji had two songs. “Leela” had her two solos and in “Sajan” she was part of the singers for two triplets.

She also sang for the music director Hansraj Behl in “Pehli Pahechan”. In the coming years, Behl also provided many opportunities for Geetaji to sing in his films. Then there was the music director Anil Biswas. Geetaji sang a solo and a duet for his movie “Milan”. Geetaji did sing some songs for Biswaji in the coming years, but surprisingly not as many. Biswaji went through Lata Mangeshkar route for most of his movies.

A.R. Qureshi had Geetaji sing two songs in “Malika”, both solos. Hanuman Prasad, Geetaji’s discoverer, had given her a solo in “Hip Hip Hurray”. She also sang a duet and two solos for Chitragupt in the movie “Jadui Rattan”.

Geetaji’s singing history for films in 1947 is summarized in the table starting on the next page. Please note that this information may not be not complete.
 
Film Songs Of Geeta Roy In 1947
 
Song Co-singer(s) Movie Music Lyrics
Aankh Mein Kyon Ashq - Bhookh Anil Biswas -
Is Jag Mein Gribon Ka Nahin - Bhookh Anil Biswas -
Ye Hasinon Ke Mele Albele Shamshad Begum Bhookh Anil Biswas -
O Meri Taraf Dekh Le - Malika A.R.Qureshi Tanvir Naqvi
Raat Hai Nikhri Hui - Malika A.R.Qureshi Tanvir Naqvi
Aankh Jo Dekhi Hain Dhoka Khaaye Hain Rajkumari , Mukesh Neel Kamal B.Vasudev (Snehal Bhatkar) Kidar Sharma
Bol Bol baalam bedardi Rajkumari Neel Kamal B.Vasudev(Snehal Bhatkar) Kidar Sharma
Brij Mein Dhoom Machaa Rajkumari Neel Kamal B.Vasudev(Snehal Bhatkar) Kidar Sharma
Jawani Agar Rajkumari Neel Kamal B.Vasudev(Snehal Bhatkar) Kidar Sharma
Meri Aankhen Cham Cham Rajkumari Neel Kamal B.Vasudev(Snehal Bhatkar) Kidar Sharma
Mera nanha Sa Dil - Jadui Rattan Chitragupt -
Nayanon Mein Aana Mera MammMein Samaana Radha Govind Jadui Rattan Chitragupt -
Who Rut Badal gayi - Jadui Rattan Chitragupt -
Meri Aankhen Cham Cham - Leela C.Ramachandra Qamar Jalalabadi
O Raja Re - Leela C.Ramachandra -
Abhi Khaake Thokar Lalita Deolkar , Mohd. Rafi Sajan C.Ramachandra S. Gupta
Hum Banjare Lalita Deolkar , Mohd. Rafi Sajan C.Ramachandra P.L.Santoshi
Jawani Ki Rail - Shehnai C.Ramachandra P.L.Santoshi
Aye Dil Bataa - Gaon Khemchand Prakash -
Daaman Ko Haath Se - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Sun Jaa Koi Geet Aye Dil - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Who Jisko Mita Baithe - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Ya Rab Hamri Aah Mein - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Mujhe Baawri Baawri Log - Mere Bhagwan Sajjad Hussain -
O Shyam Meera Ke Girdhaari - Mere Bhagwan Sajjad Hussain -
Muskuraate Ho Kyon A.R. Oza Pehli Pahechan Hansraj Behl -
Chubh Gaye Naina - Hip Hip Hurray Hanuman Prasad -
Watan Ki Maati Haath Mein Mukesh Gaon Khemchand Prakash -
Aye Dil Bataa - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Daaman Ko Haath Se - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Sun Jaa Koi Geet Aye Dil - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Who Jisko Mita Baithe - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Ya Rab Hamri Aah Mein - Kasam Sajjad Hussain -
Mujhe Baawri Baawri Log - Mere Bhagwan Sajjad Hussain -
O Shyam Meera Ke Girdhaari - Mere Bhagwan Sajjad Hussain -
Aaj Preet Ka Naata Toot Gaya G.M. Durrani Do Bahi S.D. Burman Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Humein Chhod Piya Kis Des Gaye - Do Bahi S.D. Burman Y.Joshi
Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya - Do Bahi S.D. Burman Y.Joshi
Mere Piya To Base Pardes Re - Do Bahi S.D. Burman Y.Joshi
Yaad Karoge Yaad Karoge Ik Din - Do Bahi S.D. Burman Y.Joshi
Yaad Rakhna Humein Yaad Rakhna K.S. Ragi Do Bahi S.D. Burman Y.Joshi
Aaha More Mohan Ne - Dil Ki Rani Sajjad Hussain Y.Joshi
Aayenge Aayenge - Dil Ki Rani Sajjad Hussain Y.Joshi
Bigdi Hui Taqdeer - Dil Ki Rani Sajjad Hussain Y.Joshi
Kahan Gaya Chit Chor - Dil Ki Rani Sajjad Hussain Y.Joshi
Kyon Baalam Humse Rooth - Dil Ki Rani Sajjad Hussain Y.Joshi
 
 
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