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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
 

With two great years in succession, Geetaji became the undisputed number one singer in the nation. She was virtually unchallenged at this juncture in her career. The hitherto established singers like Rajkumari and Shamshad Begum were relegated to lower spots. There was only one spot at the top and that belonged to Geetaji. At least for now!

Geetaji was busy like a bee during 1949. She sang many scores of songs during that year in at least 25 different movies. Again, she performed for several big name music directors and some new ones. But irrespective of who she was performing for, whether well known or hardly known, she sang every song with the same zeal and enthusiasm that were very characteristics of her success.

Some of the music directors she worked in 1949 include Anil Biswas, Husnlal & Bhagatram, C. Ramchandra, Naushad, Vinod, Ghulam Mohammed, Gyan Dutt, Hansraj Behl, Krishna Dayal, Bulo C. Rani, and S.D. Burman.

Geetaji sang for Husnlal & Bhagatram in six movies in 1949. These were “Amar Kahani” (two solos), “Bansuriya” (two solos), “Hamari Manzil” (four solos, a duet, and a triplet), “Naach” (a triplet), “Rakhi” (two solos) and “Sawan Bhadon” (two solos).

C. Ramchandra gave music to three movies in 1949 in which Geetaji sang. These were “Roshni”, “Sanwariya”, and “Sipahiya”. In all these movies Geetaji sang a duet.

Hansraj Bhel provided music for six movies in 1949 in which Geetaji sang. These were “Chakori” (four solos), “Kaneez” (two solos), “Karwat” (two solos and two duets), “Raat Ki Rani” (a solo and a duet), and “Zevraat” (three solos).

Geetaji worked in three movies for Bulo C. Rani in 1949. These were “Bhool Bhulaiya” (two solos), “Darogaji” (11 solos and a duet), and “Nazare” (a duet). For “Darogaji” Geetaji sang all of the songs. This was a record for that time. In future, her association with Raniji was going to yield many more dividends as Geetaji was going to be his staple singer.

In two movies for which he provided music, Ghulam Mohammed ji gave Geetaji 10 songs to sing. In “Dil Ki Basti” she had three solos and four duets. In “Paras” she had a solo and two duets.

Once again Geetaji worked for S.D. Burman during 1949 in two movies. These were “Kamal” ( a solo and two duets) and “Shabnam” (a solo and three duets). More than anyone else, it was Burmanda who molded Geetaji’s career by giving her choice songs of different styles that took advantage of her mellifluous voice to a maximum.

Geetaji’s singing history for films in 1949 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 1949
 
Song Co-singer(s) Movie Music Lyrics
Kyon Dukh Jhelo - Jeet Anil Biswas Prem Dhawan
Suno Suno Banwari - Jeet Anil Biswas Prem Dhawan
Ankhiyon Se Neend - Bhool Bhlaiya Bulo C. Rani -
Ab Kaun Sunega - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani M.K. Sharma
Apne Sajan Ke Man Mein - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Ho Jawaaniyaan Nigodi A Male Voice Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Jeena Mushkil Marna Mushkil - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Kotwaal Daroga Apna - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
La Jaa La Jaa Babu - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Mere Man Ke Gagan Mein - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Meri Soyi Preet Jagaa Ke - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Mori Tujh Se Ulajh Gayi Sulochana Kadamng Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Piya Milan Ke Din Aaye - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Aasman Se Door - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Maiya Mori Majhdhaar Hai - Darogaji Bulo C. Rani -
Mere Mann Mein Dol G.M. Durrani Nazare Bulo C. Rani -
Pehan Chunariya Kaali Chitalkar Roshni C. Ramchandra P.L. Santoshi
Jaani Re Hum Jaani Lata Mangeshkar Sanwariya C. Ramchandra P.L. Santoshi
Chalo Ghunghat Mein Lata Mangeshkar Sipahiya C. Ramchandra P.L. Santoshi
Aankh Mein Aansoo - Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed -
Hasrat Bhari Nazar Ko Zohrabai Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed -
Jal Jal Ke Kahe Hum Jee Se - Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed -
Na Tum Mera Na Dil Mera - Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed -
Naazuk Dil Hai Tod Na Dena G.M. Durrani Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed -
Oh Pardesiya O Rasiya Zohrabai Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed Shakeel Badayuni
Yehi Hai Dil Ki Basti G.M. Durrani Dil Ki Basti Ghulam Mohammed Shakeel Badayuni
Dil Leke Chupnewale Mohd. Rafi Paras Ghulam Mohammed Shakeel Badayuni
Koi Pukare Piya - Paras Ghulam Mohammed Shakeel Badayuni
Mann Dole Nadi Kinare Mohd. Rafi Paras Ghulam Mohammed Shakeel Badayuni
Jiya Ka Diya Piya ShamshadBegum Sunehere Din Gyan Dutt -
Chitthiya Dard Bhari - Chakori Hansraj Behl M.R. Bhakri
Nainon Mein Jhoola Daala - Chakori Hansraj Behl -
Nainon Mein Bhar Liya Neer - Chakori Hansraj Behl -
Rooth Gaye Humse Piya - Chakori Hansraj Behl -
Gaa Aye Dil Matwaley - Karvat Hansraj Behl -
Gayaa Andhera Hua Savera Mohd. Rafi Karvat Hansraj Behl -
Haay Chal Diye Moonh Pher - Karvat Hansraj Behl -
Main Angoor Ki Bel S.D. Batish Karvat Hansraj Behl -
O Chanda Baadal Mein Mukh - Karvat Hansraj Behl -
O Baada Ghir Aaye - Karvat Hansraj Behl -
Jiya Mora Haule Dole - Kaneez Hansraj Behl -
Paake Nazaron Ka Isharaa - TKaneez Hansraj Behl -
Anyayi Sansar - Raat Ki Rani Hansraj Behl -
Jabse Teri Yaad Ko A. Shah Raat Ki Rani Hansraj Behl -
Duniya Ki Sabha Pal Chhin - Raat Ki Rani Hansraj Behl -
Aaya Mere Sajan Aaya - Zevraat Hansraj Behl -
Aana Sajanwa - Zevraat Hansraj Behl -
Yeh Kaun Mera Ghar Aaya - Zevraat Hansraj Behl -
Tu Muskura Shamshad Begum Lekh Krishna Dayal Qamar Jalalabadi
Ab Raat Gayi Beet Re Surendra Kamal S.D. Burman G.S. Nepali
Kehne Ko Hai Taiyyar Magar Surendra Kamal S.D. Burman Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Meri Kashti Ko Mohabbat Ka - Shabnam S.D. Burman Qamar Jalalabadi
Mere Dil Tadpaa Kar (D) Shamshad Begum Shabnam S.D. Burman Qamar Jalalabadi
Mere Dil Tadpaa Kar (S) - Shabnam S.D. Burman Qamar Jalalabadi
Tu Mera Chand Main Teri Chandni Shyam Dillagi Naushad Shakeel Badayuni
Chhotisi Ek Baghiya-1 - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Chhotisi Ek Baghiya-2 - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Mil Gaye Tum Jab - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram M. Bhakri
Yh Kaisi Dilagi Hai - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Aaja Aaja Ke Jiya Mora Taras -   Bansaria Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Tere Saamne Hum Aansoo - Bansaria Husnlal-Bhagatram Qamar Jalalabadi
Baithi Hoon Main Nain Bichhaye -   Hamari Manzil Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Yh Kaisi Dilagi Hai - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Kaante Banenge Kaliyaan Mohd. Rafi Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Nainon Se Nain Milake - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Saajan Se Bichhad Kar - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Tere Aane Pe - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Who Aur Zamana Tha Lata Mangeshkar   Naach Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Lab Pe Fariyaad Hai Lata Mangeshkar Naach Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Kyon Karta Maaan Jawani Ka Lata Mangeshkar , Mohd. Rafi Naach Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Nainon Se Nain Milake - Amar Kahani Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Ab To Aa Jaao -   Rakhi Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Are Jaanewale Idhar Dekhte - Rakhi Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Do Dil Jis Ke Paas - Sawan Bhado Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Taare Gin GinAb To Aa - Sawan Bhado Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Mere Daras Diwane Nain (G) - Veer Ghatotkach S.N. Tripathi -
Taare Gin GinAb To Aa - Sawan Bhado Husnlal-Bhagatram M.R. Bhakri
Dilli Se Aaya - Ek Thi Kadki Vinod Aziz Kashmiri
Ek Yaad Teri Hai - Ek Thi Kadki Vinod Aziz Kashmiri
Unse Kehna Ke - Ek Thi Kadki Vinod Aziz Kashmiri
 
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