The Bengali magic of composer Salil Choudhary is evergreen. Salilda is one of the finest composers of the golden era of HFM.
Based on my information, Geeta ji has sung only a few songs for Salilda.
Here is a list of films from 1953 to 1970 for which Salilda composed music.
Do Beegha Zameen
Biraj Bahu
Amaanat
Naukari
Taangewali
Aawaz
Jaagte Raho
Parivaar
Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
Laal Batti
Musafir
Zamaana
Apradhi Kaun
Madhumati
Honey Moon
Jawahar
Kaanoon
Parakh
Usne Kaha Tha
Chaar Diwaari
Chhaya
Kabuli Wala
Maaya
Mem Didi
Sapne Suhaane
Half Ticket
Jhoola
Prem Patra
Chaand Aur Sooraj
Poonam Ki Raat
Netaji Subhasa Chandra Bose
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Ittefaq
Saara Aakash
Anand
I believe that there are songs of Geeta ji in Zamanaa,Amaanat, Naukari, Apradhi Kaun, Half Ticket and Raat Ki Ulajhan. All the 7 songs which I have are three solos (one from Amanat , Naukari and Zamanaa each) and four duets from these films with Hemantda, Manna Dey ji , Kishorda and Rafi sahab respectively.
Solos :
Din bahar ke hain - Geeta Dutt - Zamaana (1957)
Banki Adayen Dekhna - Geeta Dutt - Amanat (1955)
Jhoome re kali - Geeta Dutt - Naukari (1957)
Duets :
Jab se mili tose ankhiyan - Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar- Amanat (1955)
Hain pyar ke do matwale - Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey - Apradhi kaun (1957)
Ankhon mein tum - Geeta Dutt, Kishore kumar - Half Ticket (1962)
Gul khile ya na khile- Mohd Rafi, Geeta Dutt - Raat ki uljhan (?)
I have collected all these songs from HF and all of them are in good audio quality except the last one which is in 64 KBPS. I will be more than happy to re-upload these if any one is interested.
Are there any more songs of Geeta ji composed by Salilda ? Please post and/or share the same.
Thanks
Regards
Parag
P.S. Thanks to Sangeetbhakt ji for reminding about the song from Naukari. I am sorry for forgetting that one !
