November 8th, 2009

Geeta Dutt

Geeta Dutt

Geeta Dutt

A versatile playback singer who could breathe life into her songs, Geeta Dutt was known for the freshness and charm of her voice. Born Geeta Roy, she moved to Bombay with her parents at the age of 12. Even though she lacked formal training in classical music, she impressed music director Hanuman Prasad enough to give her two lines to sing in Bhakta Prahlad.

Geeta Dutt’s first major assignment was for Do Bhai the following year, with its popular number Mera sundar sapna beet gaya. Her work in the film Baazi revealed a new dimension to her singing — a lighthearted, sensuous touch, especially in the song Tadbeer se bigdi hui. In 1953, she married the film’s director, Guru Dutt; some of her best work thereafter was in his films, including Mr and Mrs ’55, Pyaasa, and Kaagaz Ke Phool.

Guru Dutt’s death, in 1964, affected her enormously, professionally and personally. However, Geeta Dutt continued to sing, and died shortly after her fine work in Anubhav, in 1972 – (Source :- Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema)

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