Geeta Dutt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Geeta Dutt
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Geeta Dutt, taken before 1958
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Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri
23 November 1930 Idilpur, Madaripur District, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Dhaka Division, Bangladesh)
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| Died | 20 July 1972 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1930–1947) Indian (1947–1972) |
| Occupation | Playback singer, classical artist |
| Years active | 1946–1972 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Geeta Dutt (born Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri; 1930–1972) was a very famous Indian singer. People called her the Skylark of India because of her beautiful voice. She was known for singing in Hindi and Bengali films.
A playback singer is someone who sings songs for actors to lip-sync (pretend to sing) in movies. Geeta Dutt was one of the best playback singers ever in Hindi films. She also sang many popular Bengali songs, both for movies and as standalone music.
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Geeta Dutt's Early Life
Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri was born on November 23, 1930. She was one of ten children in a wealthy family. Her family lived in a village called Idilpur in British India. This area is now part of Bangladesh.
In the early 1940s, her family moved to Calcutta and Assam. They left their land and homes behind. In 1942, when Geeta was twelve, her parents moved to an apartment in Bombay. She continued her schooling at the Bengali High School there.
Starting Her Singing Career
A music director named K. Hanuman Prasad helped Geeta start her singing career. He trained her and helped her get her first chance to sing for movies.
In 1946, at just sixteen years old, Geeta got her first big opportunity. She sang two lines in two songs for the movie Bhakta Prahlad. K. Hanuman Prasad was the music director for this film. This was the start of her amazing journey in music.
Her Personal Life and Family
While recording songs for the movie Baazi, Geeta met the director, Guru Dutt. They fell in love and got married on May 26, 1953. They had three children together: Tarun, Arun, and Nina.
Geeta also recorded many songs that were not for films. She worked with famous music directors like Sudhin Dasgupta.
In 1957, Guru Dutt started a movie called Gauri. Geeta Dutt was supposed to be the main singing star in it. This movie was planned to be India's first film in Cinemascope. However, the project stopped after only a few days of filming.
Sadly, Geeta and Guru Dutt's marriage faced difficulties. This period also affected Geeta's singing career.
Later Years and Challenges
In 1964, Guru Dutt passed away. This was a very difficult time for Geeta. She faced health problems and also had financial difficulties.
Despite these challenges, she tried to restart her singing career. She recorded new songs and performed in live shows. She even acted in a Bengali movie called Badhu Baran in 1967. She also sang wonderfully in the 1971 film Anubhav. Geeta Dutt's last performance was for an unreleased movie called Midnight in 1972.
Geeta Dutt's Passing
Geeta Dutt passed away on July 20, 1972, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was 41 years old. She left behind her three children and her siblings.
Famous Songs by Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt sang over 1400 songs in Hindi films. She also sang in many other Indian languages. These included Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and Punjabi. She even sang in the Nepali movie Maitighar.
Here are some of her well-known songs:
Songs with S. D. Burman
- "Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya" (Do Bhai – 1947)
- "Tadbir Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer" (Baazi – 1951)
- "Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagalo" (Pyaasa – 1957)
- "Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam" (Kaagaz Ke Phool – 1959)
Songs with O. P. Nayyar
- "Babuji Dhire Chalna" (Aar Paar – 1954)
- "Thandi Hawa Kali Ghata" (Mr. & Mrs. '55 – 1955)
- "Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji" (Mr. & Mrs. '55 – 1955)
- "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" (Howrah Bridge – 1958)
Songs with Hemant Kumar
- "Na Jao Saiyaan Chhuda Ke Baiyaan" (Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam – 1962)
- "Piya Aiso Jiya Mein Samaye Gayo" (Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam – 1962)
Songs from Anubhav (1971)
- "Mujhe Jaan Nah Kaho Meri Jaan"
- "Mera Dil Jo Mera Hota"
Some Bengali Songs
- 'Ei Sundar Swarnali Sandhyay' (Hospital, 1960)
- 'Tumi Je Amar' (Harano Sur, 1958)
- 'Nishi Raat Banka Chand Aakashe' (Prithibi Aamare Chaay, 1957)
Government Recognition
The Indian government has honored Geeta Dutt. Postage stamps featuring her were released by India Post in 2013 and 2016. This shows how important she was to Indian music.
Images for kids
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Geeta Dutt
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2016 postcard and stamp featuring Geeta Dutt
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2013 stamp of India featuring Dutt
See also
In Spanish: Geeta Dutt para niños
