Born Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri, this playback singer is one talent that needs no introduction. Better known as Geeta Dutt, she ruled the hip hop playback scene before Asha took over. She could belt out songs of any genre, esp. those with a western edge and make them sound absolutely effortless. This was the time when Lata was ruling the roost (that was only the beginning). Geeta Dutt was competition. She started of with bhajans and went on to sing some of the most peppy, hip hop songs of the time. Some of her best songs are those that she sang under O.P. Nayyar and S.D. Burman. And also the songs that she sang in Guru Dutt’s movies. 
She met Guru Dutt, an upcoming director at that time, promptly fell in love with him and married him in despite family opposition, on 26th May’ 1953. They had three children – Tarun, Arun and Nina. Unfortunately, the marriage started to show cracks by the late 50’s. Her personal life affected her singing career. She started singing less frequently. She turned to alcohol. When Guru Dutt died in 1964, Geeta was shattered. She had a nervous breakdown. Of her comeback, Anubhav (1971) – composed by her brother Kanu Roy, was among the most memorable. This was also her last movie. Geeta Dutt died of cirrhosisof the liver in 1972 at the age of 41.
She met Guru Dutt, an upcoming director at that time, promptly fell in love with him and married him in despite family opposition, on 26th May’ 1953. They had three children – Tarun, Arun and Nina. Unfortunately, the marriage started to show cracks by the late 50’s. Her personal life affected her singing career. She started singing less frequently. She turned to alcohol. When Guru Dutt died in 1964, Geeta was shattered. She had a nervous breakdown. Of her comeback, Anubhav (1971) – composed by her brother Kanu Roy, was among the most memorable. This was also her last movie. Geeta Dutt died of cirrhosisof the liver in 1972 at the age of 41.
> Babuji dheere chalna… (Aar Paar-1954, music: O.P.Nayyar)
> Ye lo main haari piya…(Aar Paar-1954, music: O.P.Nayyar)
> Aye dil mujhe bata de…. (Bhai Bhai, Music: Madan Mohan)
> Mera sundar sapna beet gaya... (Do Bhai - 1947 )
> Tadbir se bigdi hui taqdeer' (Baazi - 1951 )
> Aan milo aan milo... (Devdas - 1955 )
> Aan milo aan milo... (Devdas - 1955 )
> Aaj sajan mohe ang lagalo... (Pyaasa - 1957, Music: S.D.Burman)
> Hawa dhire aana... (Sujata - 1959 )
> Hawa dhire aana... (Sujata - 1959 )
> Hum aapki ankhon mein... (Pyaasa - 1957, Music: S.D.Burman)
> Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam... (Kaagaz ke Phool - 1959, Music: S.D.Burman )
> Aye dil mujhe …. (Bhai bhai, Music: Madan Mohan)
> Jata kaha hai deewane… (C.I.D., Music: O.P.Nayyar)
> Thandi hawa kali ghata… (Mr. & Mrs. 55, Music: O.P.Nayyar)> Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam... (Kaagaz ke Phool - 1959, Music: S.D.Burman )
> Aye dil mujhe …. (Bhai bhai, Music: Madan Mohan)
> Jata kaha hai deewane… (C.I.D., Music: O.P.Nayyar)
> Mera naan chin chin choo... (Howrah Bridge -1958, Music: S.D.Burman)
> Kaisa jadoo balam tune dara' (12 o'clock - 1958 )
> Jaane kya tune kahi... (Pyaasa - 1957, Music: S.D.Burman)
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