Geeta Dutt – the legendary singer of bollywood.

By: Souvik Chatterji.

Geeta Dutt was one of the legendary singers of bollywood films and she made a significant contribution in both hindi films songs and Bengali film songs. She married Guru Dutt and is associated with the legendary director and actor in the performance in his films.

Her notable songs sung in Guru Dutt’s films include “waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam” in the film Kagaz ka Phool, picturised on Wahida Rehman, “na jayo saiya” in Saheb bibi aur ghulam, picturised on Meena Kumari, etc. Besides she was even elegant in singing kirtans and folk songs including “jane kya tune kaha” from the film Pyasa, composed by SD Burman, which was the hindi versions of his own song “mono dilona badhu”.

She was sublime in her huge of number of Bengali songs picturised on Suchitra Sen including “tumi je amar” from Ajoy Kar’s film Harano Sur, “ogo sundoro” from the film Indrani, opposite Uttamkumar. She had sung for tunes composed by Salil Chowdhury also when he was in IPTA including songs like “tomay dekhechi”.

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Hi Souvik

Thanks for your post and the link to this article on Geeta ji. It would be great if you can give more inputs on her Bengali songs. Here on Geeta Dutt forum, there are a few threads dedicated to her Bengali songs.

Best Regards
Parag

Request me the same in my forum http://stationhollywood.blogspot.com on the comments section of Geeta Dutt's article. I will answer you.
Souvik Chatterji.