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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
 

1950 found Geeta Roy in a tough spot. The undisputed reigning singing sensation and queen she was for the past three years (1947 to 1949), she suddenly found herself relegated to the second position. It was the onslaught of Lata Mangeshkar wave that took the country by storm. Lataji who was also a struggling singer trying to get a foothold in the fickle industry, suddenly had not one, or two, but three back-to-back blockbuster hits in 1949. It was Mehboob Khan’s “Andaaz” with music by Naushadji, and a dashing young actor who was destined to become The Showman, Raj Kapoor’s “Barsaat” which had music by a pair of new, young, and trailblazing youngsters named Shankar and Jaikishan, and Kamal Amrohi’s “Mahal” with music given by Khemchand Prakash that had so many numbers that became chartbusters and contributed to this success. The haunting melody “Aayega Aanewaala” by Lataji from “Mahal” even today reverberates in the hearts of millions of moviegoers and for good reasons.

Lataji’s climb to the top was not unexpected and least surprising. She came from a rich musical background and was well trained in music and singing. When she got her break into the movies, just about the same as Geetaji, everybody knew that she will achieve lofty goals and scale to new heights. The question was how long will it take for her to accomplish this. It happened so quickly was a surprise. Lataji has to thank not just her background and training but also these three smashing hits that happened in the same year. With this unfamiliar situation facing her, Geetaji went unperturbed with her business, that is singing. She took the second spot as graciously as she reigned the top spot. It takes a special human being to come out of these unexpected calamities unscathed. Geetaji was a very special person indeed. Her capacity to be both sensual and sensitive at the same time when singing her songs always gave her an edge

over her competition. She could breath life and emotion into any song she sang.

In spite of the competition she faced, 1950 was a great year for Geetaji. She worked in several movies during the year and had more songs recorded than any year before this. Two of these had music by Hansraj Behl, who trusted her voice the previous year (1949) by having Geetaji sing in six movies for him. The two movies were “Khamosh Sipahi” (four songs; three duets and one a triplet) and “Kisi Ki Yaad” (three songs; a solo, a duet, and a triplet).

She also worked for Vasant Desai in the movie “Sheesh Mahal”. In this movie she sang three songs (two duets and a triplet).

“Jogan” was one of her great movies of 1950. Its music was by Bulo C. Rani, who had Geetaji sing an unprecedented 12 songs in “Darogaji” the previous year. This time also Rani ji was as generous. He had Geetaji sing once again 12 songs out of which 11 were solos and one a duet. Rani ji was the one who gave first majot hit to Mukeshji in “Moorty” in 1945. In “Jogan” Geetaji sang six Meera bhajans. These included smash hits like “Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol”, “Main To Giridhar Ke Ghar Jaaoon”, “Damag Damag Dole Naiyya”, and other songs.

“Dilruba” was another movie in which Geetaji sang bulk of the songs, in this case nine of them. Of these seven were solos and two duets. Gyan Dutt was the music director of “Dilruba”. In Khurshid Anwar’s “Nishana” Geetaji sang six solos.

She sang in a couple of movies for Tripathiji. These were “Saudamini” (two solos) and “Shri Ganesh Mahima” (four solos and a duet).

For S.D. Burman, Geetaji sang a total of seven songs in three different movies. In “Afsar” she had a duet. In “Mashaal” she sang a solo. In “Pyaar” she had three solos and two duets.

She had a banner year with the music director duo Husnlal & Bhagatram. She sang a total of 13 songs in five different movie for them. In “Aadhi Raat” she had two duets. She sang two solos in “Birha Ki Raat”. In “Gauna” she sang a solo and a triplet. She had a solo in “Pyar Ki Manzil”. In “Surajmukhi” she had four solos and two duets.

Khemchnad Prakash was another music director for whom Geetaji sang in multiple movies. In this case two; “Bijli” (a solo) and “Jaan Pehchaan” (four solos and a duet).

The other music directors for which she sang during 1950 include Avinash Vyas ( three solos in “Har Har Mahadev”.), Basant Prakash (a solo in “Machalti Haseena”), D.C. Dutt (two solos in “Aahuti”), Ghulam Mohammed (two duets in “Maang”), Kala & Parthasarathy (two solos in “Mangala”), Khayyam (three solos and a duet in “Beewee”), Krishna Dayal (two solos and a duet in “Baawra”), Robin Chatterjee (a solo in “Insaaf Kahan Hai”), Roshan (a duet in “Bawre Nain”), S.B. Pathak (two solos in “Janmashtami”), Sajjad Hussain (a solo in “Khel”), and Snehal Bhatkar (a duet in “Hamari Beti”).

It was not unusual for Geetaji to sing a number of songs for the same movie during these happy years of her life. She has earned this kind of trust and respect from her music directors by putting all her soul into each song she sang for them. Her sense of rhythm in the recording rooms where she did her work was unparalleled. Her professionalism and thoroughness were impeccable.

Geetaji’s singing history for films in 1950 is summarized in the following table given below. Please note that this information may not be complete.

 
Film Songs Of Geeta Roy In 1950
 
Song Co-Singer(s) Movie Music Lyrics
Gunjan Karta Bhanwra - Har Har Mahadev Avinash Vyas Ramesh Shastri
Kankar Kankar Se Main - Har Har Mahadev Avinash Vyas Ramesh Shastri
Run Jhun Run Jhun Chali - Har Har Mahadev Avinash Vyas Ramesh Shastri
O Denewaale Ye Kya Diya - Machalti Haseena Basant Prakash -
Chanda Khel Aankh Micholi - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Pt. Indra
Daare Ro Rang Daaro - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Pt. Indra
Dagmag Dagmag Dole - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Kidar Sharma
Eri Main To Prem Diwani - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Meerabai
Gend Kheloon Kanha - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Kidar Sharma
Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Meerabai
Jaraa Thaam Jaa Tu - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Himmat Roy Sharm
Main To Giridhar Ke Sulochana Kadamng Jogan Bulo C. Rani Himmat Roy Sharm
Mat Jaa Mat Jaa Jogi - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Meerabai
Pyaare Darshan Dijo - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Meerabai
Sakhi Chitchor Nahin - Jogan Bulo C. Rani Pt.Indra
Uthat Chale Avadhoot Male Voice Jogan Bulo C. Rani Meerabai
Pehan Chunariya Kaali Rafi Hamara Ghar Chiragupt Anjum Jaipuri
Chupke Chupke Dil Mein Rafi Hamara Ghar Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Ladki Jala Dekho Shamshad , Shanti Verma Hamara Ghar Chiragupt Chaturvedi
Aayi Piya Milan Ki Raat - Veer Babruvahan Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Dheere Dheere Behti Naiya - Veer Babruvahan Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Door Desh Ka Raja Ek Din Ameerbai Veer Babruvahan Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Nisdin Chanda Bataa Jaa Re - Veer Babruvahan Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Sab Sapne Poore Aaj Hue Rafi Veer Babruvahan Chiragupt Anjum Jaipur
Dil Jo Tumko De Diya - Aahuti D.C.Dutt -
Chaar Dinonki Antkheliyan - Aahuti D.C.Dutt -
Aaya Achanak Aisa Jhonka-1 Hamida Banu Maang Ghulam Mohammed -
Aaya Achanak Aisa Jhonka-2 Rajkumari Maang Ghulam Mohammed -
Jhanan Jhanan - Mangala Kala & Parthasarathy P.T.Indra
Kabutar Aaja Aaja Re - Mangala Kala & Parthasarathy P.T.Indra
Bhagwan Meri Taqdeer - Beewee Khayyam M.R. Bhakri
Beech Ghunghat Kaise - Beewee Khayyam M.R. Bhakri
Mausam Hai Namkeen Sanwariya Asha Bhosle Beewee Khayyam M.R. Bhakri
Dil Tootna Tha Dil Toot Gay - Dilruba Butaram Sharma Rajinder Krishan
Dekho Dekho Ji Mora Bhola - Dilruba Butaram Sharma Rajinder Krishan
Dhak Dhak Karti Chali Mohd. Rafi Dilruba Gyan Dutt D.N. Madhok
Dil Mein Kisi Ka Pyar Basaa Le Pramodini Dilruba Gyan Dutt Rajinder Krishan
Gyan Dutt - Dilruba Gyan Dutt Butaram Sharma
Humne Khaayi Hai Mohabbat Mein G.M. Durrani Dilruba Gyan Dutt S.H. Bihari
O Preet Bhulanewale - Dilruba Gyan Dutt Rajinder Krishan
Tarsake Na Ja Tadpake Na Ja - Dilruba Gyan Dutt S.H. Bihari
Tum Dil Mein Chale Aate Ho - Dilruba Gyan Dutt Nilkanth Tiwari
Ab Kisko Sunaayen Mohd. Rafi Khamosh Sipahi Hansraj Behl D.N. Madhok
Jhoom Jhoom Kar Baadal Aaye Mohd. Rafi Khamosh Sipahi Hansraj Behl -
Meri Jaisei Nahin Milegi G Ram Kamlani , Mohd. Rafi Khamosh Sipahi Hansraj Behl -
Utho Bulblo Mohd. Rafi Khamosh Sipahi Hansraj Behl -
Hum Paas Aaye Devendra Kisi Ki Yaad Hansraj Behl -
Kabhi Yeh Saath Na Choote Paro , Guru Dutt Kisi Ki Yaad Hansraj Behl -
Koi Mujhko Na Bulaaye - Kisi Ki Yaad Hansraj Behl -
Tadapta Chhod Kat Mujhko - Kisi Ki Yaad Hansraj Behl -
Mera Jiya Ghabraye Surendra Bijli Khemchand Prakash Bharat Vyas
Aaoge Na Saajan Aaoge Na - Jaan Pehchaan Khemchand Prakash Shakeel Badayuni
Armaan Bhare Dil Ki Lagan Talat Mahmood Jaan Pehchaan Khemchand Prakas Shakeel Badayuni
Dil Mein Ek Hasrat - Jaan Pehchaan Khemchand Prakash Shakeel Badayuni
Duniya Mohabbat Karne - Jaan Pehchaan Khemchand Prakas Shakeel Badayuni
Pardesi Se Lag Gai - Jaan Pehchaan Khemchand Prakash Shakeel Badayuni
Ab Bhool Jaa - Nishana Khurshid Anwar Nakshab
Kaise Murali Bajaayi - Nishana Khurshid Anwar Nakshab
Koi Kisise Dil Na Lagaana - Nishanav Husnlal-Bhagatram Nakshab
Seene Ki Dhadkan Taras - Nishana Husnlal-Bhagatram Nakshab
Tu Tu Tu Ghar - Nishana Husnlal-Bhagatram Nakshab
Woh Roooth Gaye - Nishana Husnlal-Bhagatram Nakshab
Dil Zakhmon Se Choor Mohd. Rafi Aadhi Raat Husnlal-Bhagatram Asad Bhopali
Maine Baalam Se Poochha Meena Kapoor Aadhi Raat Husnlal-Bhagatram Sarshar Salan
Ik Baar Nigahen - Birha Ki Raat Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Kise Maloom Dard Kyon - Birha Ki Raat Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Mujh Se Yeh Keh Rahi Hain Tasveer Ki Lakeeren Shamshad Begum , Mohd. Rafi Gauna Husnlal-Bhagatram Rajinder Krishan
Yeh Teri Kahaani Hai - Gauna Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Aankhon Mein Aankhen Daal - Pyar Ki Manzil Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Door Se Ek Pardesi Aaya - Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Ek Toote Hue Dil - Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
O Mere Rasiyaa Aa - Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Saajan Tumne Chhoda - Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Suniye Hazoor Pyaar Ka Charchaa Na Kijiye S.D. Batish Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Unse Kehte Dartaa Hai Dil Lata Mangeshkar Surajmukhi Husnlal-Bhagatram -
Iss Dil Ka Bangala Khali - Baawra Krishna Dayal -
Meri Duniya Ki Shayad - Baawra Krishna Dayal -
Shama Jalti Hai - Baawra Krishna Dayal -
Hey Babu Hey Bandhu Rafi Insaaf Khan Hai Robin Chatterjee -
Khayalon Mein Kisi Ke Mukesh Bawre Nain Roshan Kidar Sharma
Haan Bahiyaan Kyon Rafi Insaaf Khan Hai Robin Chatterjee -
Manmohan Aao Ji - Bawre Nain Insaaf Khan Hai Bharat Vyas
Preet Ka Naata Suraiya Insaaf Khan Hai S.D. Burmane Narendra Sharma
Kitni Ssach Hai Ye Baat - Mashhal S.D. Burman Pradeep
Aagayi Re Aagayi - Pyaar S.D. Burman Rajinder Krishan
Do Din Hansaaya Pyaar Ne - Pyaar S.D. Burman Rajinder Krishan
Ek Hum Aur Doosre Tum Kishore Kumary Pyaar S.D. Burman Rajinder Krishan
Woh Sapnewali Raat Kishore Kumar Pyaar S.D. Burman Rajinder Krishan
Sajna Din Bahure Hamaare - Khel Sajjd Hussain -
Berkhi Bas Ho Chuki Mukesh Hamari Beti Snehal Bhatkar -
Kisne Ye Kisne Mukesh Hamari Beti Snehal Bhatkar -
Kaali Kaali Badli Chhayee - Saudamini S.N.Tripati -
Mujh Ko Unse Pyaar Hua - Saudamini S.N.Tripati -
Naina Hamare Neer Bahaaye - Saudamini S.N.Tripati -
Madhuban Mein Rafi Shri Ganesh Mahima S.N.Tripati -
Mere Nainon Mein Preet Rafi Shri Ganesh Mahima S.N.Tripati Ramesh Pandey
O Mohan Murliwale Rafi Shri Ganesh Mahima S.N.Tripati -
Sakhi Re Mera Mann Naachet Rafi Shri Ganesh Mahima S.N.Tripati -
Taaron Ke Palne Rafi Shri Ganesh Mahima S.N.Tripati -
Door Gagan Par Chamke Tare Rafi Ram Hanuman Yuddh S.N.Tripati -
Aaj Hai Diwali Shamshad Begum Sheesh Mahal Vasant Desai -
Hum Kheton Ke Maharaj Pushpa Hans , Mohd. Rafi Sheesh Mahal Vasant Desai Nazim Panipati
Jise Dhoondhati Phirti Hai Rafi Sheesh Mahal Vasant Desai -
 
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