Geeta Dutta

Geeta Dutt - The Legendary Singer

The first thing come to my mind while thinking about Geeta Dutta is the Bengali Song “Nishi Raat Banka Chand Akashe“. She was the ONLY singer who was known to be feared by Lata Mangeshkar. Her contribution to Bengali Modern and Film songs is trendous - “Bansi Bujhi Sei Sure aar gaibe Na”, “Timi Bina E Phagun” - long list of unforgattable bengali songs are there. Lets read a little about the talented singer while listening to her songs in our Online Calcutta radio.

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Geeta Dutta used to be Geeta Roy Chowdhury

Geeta Dutta used to be Geeta Roy Chowdhury

Listen to Geeta Dutt Bengali Songs in our Online Calcutta Radio

Geet? Dutt (or Dutta) was a talented playback singer in Hindi movies in the 1950s and 60s, and also a singer of modern Bengali songs. She was born in Faridpur distric, East Begal in 1930. She was from a very rich Jamindar familily and her surname was “Ghosh Roy Chowdhury” before marriage. Her parents moved to Bollywood (read Mumbai) when she was only 12. Hanuman Prasad , a composer/singer was doing a film ” Bhakt Prahlad” in 1946. He overheard Geeta Dutt and offered her a two liner song in this movie. Then she started getting more assignments as playback singer in the following years. Her performance in “Do Bhai” was a big hit and made her famous instantly. Geeta Dutt was known for her great renderings of Bhajans and Sad songs till S.D Barman came up with a Jazz based song in “Bazi” in 1951. This movie brought Geeta Dutta as the top choice for “seductive” songs and her songs became popular in bars and restaurants.

S.D Barman was a legendary comser/music director. He soon used Geeta Dutta in various bengali songs in movies like Devdas (1955), and Pyasa (1957). Geeta Dutta also worked for music director O.P Nayyar. Geeta Dutta and Lata Mangeshkar were the leading playback singer in 50s.

Some (Non Film) songs:

  • Bhajan: “Yeh reet kahan sekhi mohan”, “Daras dev na prabhu”
  • Basic Geet (Non Film): “Dukh se bhara hae jeevan apna”, “Premi haar hi mein hae jeet”
  • “Mere sapno ke raja”, “Door kisi ki nazroon se”, “Holey Holey Hawa Doley” and “Jamuna ke teer kahna” (Bhajan), “Baji beran bansaria”, Sakhi sapne ki baat”, “Gaen Gaen Gaen”, “Yeh hawa yeh fizain baharwin”
  • Western Tune, “Rang dalo ji rang”, “Kooke Ambua pe koeliya” With Krishna Goel & Chorus, Shadi Geet (Meena Kapoor & Geeta Dutt) “Ja Ri Ladli”
  • National Song - Film “Pujya Gandhiji” by Hindustan Information Films “Bharat mata namodaya”
Geeta Dutta met young and upcoming director Guru Dutt during recording of a song. They fell in love and end up marrying each other on May 26th, 1953. They had three children - Tarun (1954), Arun (1956) and Nina (1962).
Geeta Dutt with Guru Dutt

Geeta Dutt with Guru Dutt

Unfortunate time came after the failure of Gauri in 1957 where Geeta Dutta as the singing star. Their relationshio got worse when Guru Dutta started an affair with Waheeda Rahman. Guru Dutta launched Waheeda Rahman in the hit film C.I.D (1956) opposite to Dev Anand. Geeta Dutta started drinking which affected her singing career. In 1958 onward, SD Barman, O.P Nayyar started using Asha Bhosle as the playback singer as Geeta Dutta was not practicing her songs well and Asha had tremendous talents. Guru Dutta dies in 1964 due to an overdose of sleeping pills and alcohol. The death of Guru Dutt was a great shock to Geeta Dutt. She then ran into financial trouble. She tried her best to recover her singing career by launching music albums during “Durga Puja” and doiung various stage performances. She later started acting in Bengali movies too. In “Bhadu Bharan (1967) she was in the leading role. Her last performance was in the movie “Anubhav” in 1971. She died on July 20th, 1972.

Some of the memorable songs sung under S.D. Burman’s direction:

* ‘Mera sundar sapna beet gaya’ (Do Bhai - 1947 )
* ‘Woh sapnewaali raat’ (Pyaar - 1950 )
* ‘Tadbir se bigdi hui taqdeer’ (Baazi - 1951 )
* ‘Aan milo aan milo’ (Devdas - 1955 ) with Manna Dey
* ‘Aaj sajan mohe ang lagalo’ (Pyaasa - 1957 )
* ‘Hawa dhire aana’ (Sujata - 1959 )
* ‘Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam ‘ (Kaagaz Ke Phool - 1959 )

Some of the memorable songs sung under O.P. Nayyar’s direction:

* ‘Zara saamne aa’ (Baaz - 1953 )
* ‘Babuji dhire chalna’ (Aar Paar - 1954 )
* ‘Thandi hawa kali ghata’ (Mr. & Mrs 55 - 1955 )
* ‘Jab badal lehraya’ (Chchoomantar - 1956 )
* ‘Mere zindagi ke humsafar’ (Shrimati 420 - 1956 )
* ‘Chor, lutere, daku’( Ustad - 1957 )
* ‘Mera naam chin chin choo’ (Howrah Bridge - 1958 )
* ‘Kaisa jadoo balam tune dara’ (12 o’clock - 1958 )

Some memorable Bengali songs:

* ‘Shachimata go char juge hai’ (1950)
* ‘Ekhan-o dustar lajja’ (1952)
* ‘Tumi Je Amar’ [4] (Harano Sur, 1958; Music: Hemant Kumar)
* ‘Ei Sundar Swarnali Sandhyay’ (Hospital, 1960; Music: Amal Mukherjee)
* ‘Katha achhe tumi aj asbe (Kanu Ghosh 1960)

Tracklist of Bengali Songs By Geeta Dutta in Our Collection:

Geeta Dutta Bengali Songs

Geeta Dutta Bengali Songs

  1. Akash Jurhe Swopno Maya Chander Khelay_Geeta Dutt.Mp3
  2. Ayre Ayre Chhute Ayre Sobi Ay Ay_Geeta Dutt.Mp3
  3. Banshi Bujhi Sei Sure Ar Bajbe Na_Geeta Dutt_Film_Sathihara.Mp3 Tumi Binaa Ei Phaagun Biphale Jaay.Mp3
  4. Ei Sundor Swornali Sondhyay Eki Bondhone Jorhale Go Bondhu_Geeta Dutt_Film_Hospital.Mp3
  5. Ektu Chaoya Ar Ektu Paoya Tai Niye Gan Gaoya Sarabela_Geeta Dutt.Mp3
  6. Jaanite Cheyechho Tumi.Mp3
  7. Jhiri Jhiri Choitaali Baataase.Mp3
  8. Kaajal Kaajal Kumkum Shiuli Jhare Jhum Jhum.Mp3
  9. Kaancher Churhir Chhataay.Mp3
  10. Kata Gaan Haaraalaam.Mp3
  11. Krishnachoorhaa Aagun Tumi.Mp3
  12. Krishnanagar Theke Aami Krishna Khunje Enechhi.Mp3
  13. Maatir Bhubane Jadi.Mp3
  14. Nishiraat Baankaachaand Aakaashe Chupi Chupi Baanshee Baaje Baataase.Mp3
  15. Oi Sur Bharaa Door Nileemaay.Mp3
  16. Otho Otho Maa Gouree Himaanee Aar Naai.Mp3
  17. Padmaa Aamaar Kahe Ki.Mp3
  18. Phuler Bane Laaglo Je Dol.Mp3
  19. Rhum Jhum Jharnaar Baajaay Ke Manjeer.Mp3
  20. Tomaay Dekhechhi Tandraabihin Raater Taaraay.Mp3
  21. Tumi Binaa Ei Phaagun Biphale Jaay.Mp3

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6 Responses to “Geeta Dutta”

  1. S. Banerjee Says:
    February 26th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    Thanks for adding songs as my request. Please add some folk songs - vatiali, palligeeti all all other similar collections from Bangladesh Singer (such as Ferdous Rahaman, Ferdous Ara etc).

  2. chanchal47 Says:
    March 16th, 2007 at 9:05 am

    Geeta Dutta Ekjaan Aanya Swader Shilpee, Onar Silky Touch Tai Shrotake Abhibhuto Kare

  3. Sudipto Says:
    April 11th, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    Gita Dutta’s collections are really great……But if more film songs of Gita Dutta will be added it will be exellent…

  4. Ranjan Says:
    June 23rd, 2007 at 2:37 am

    Nishirat Bakachad akashe - one of the best song of Geeta Dutt — Please add
    She is an immortal artist

  5. SAURAV CHATTERJEE Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 6:15 am

    PLEASE ADD “JHANAK JHANAK KANAK KAKAN BAJE” & “KOTO GAN HARALAM TOMAR MAJHE”

    THANKS TO ALL OF YOU TO MAKE SUCH A WEBSIDE.

  6. Kolkata Board Says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Page updated. New Calcutta Bangla Radio.

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