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{{Infobox person
| name = Geeta Dutt
| image = Portrait of Indian playback singer Geeta Dutt.jpg
| imagesize = 170px
| caption = Geeta Dutt, taken before 1958
| birth_name = Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1930|11|23}}
| birth_place = Idilpur, [[Madaripur District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Dhaka Division]], [[Bangladesh]])
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1972|7|20|1930|11|23}}
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British Indian]] {{small|(1930–1947)}}<br />[[Indian people|Indian]] {{small|(1947–1972)}}
| occupation = Playback singer, classical artist
| years_active = 1946–1972
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Guru Dutt]]|1953|1964|end=died}}
| children =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Filmi]]
* [[Indian classical music|Classical]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.geetadutt.com/classical.html|title=Geeta Dutt - Classical Songs|website=Geetadutt.com|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>
* [[Devotional song|Devotional]]<ref name="auto"/>
* [[Bengali Music]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geetadutt.com/bengali_songs.html|title=Geeta Dutt - Bengali Songs|website=Geetadutt.com|access-date=11 February 2022|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130743/http://www.geetadutt.com/bengali_songs.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
| instruments = [[Human voice|Vocals]]
}}
}}

'''Geeta Dutt''' (born '''Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri'''; 23 November 1930 – 20 July 1972)<ref name=NasirAli_Tribute>{{cite web |last=Ali |first=Nasir |title=The Impact of Geeta Roy in Nineteen Forties |url=http://www.geetadutt.com/impact.html |website=Geetadutt.com |access-date=22 February 2011 |archive-date=20 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620182045/http://www.geetadutt.com/impact.html |url-status=live}}</ref> was an Indian playback singer and a famous Hindi and Bengali classical artist known as the '''Skylark of India''' , born in Faridpur before the [[Partition of India]]. She found particular prominence as a [[playback singer]] in [[Hindi]] cinema. She is considered as one of the best playback singers of all time in Hindi films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/Her-songs-never-die/article16742476.ece|title=Her songs never die|first=Pran|last=Neville|date=2 December 2016|access-date=11 February 2022|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> She also sang many modern [[Music of Bengal|Bengali]] songs, both in the film and non-film genre.

==Early life==
Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri was one of 10 children born to a wealthy [[Zamindar]] family in a village named Idilpur, [[Madaripur District|Madaripur Subdivision]] (presently under Gosairhat Upzilla of Shariatpur District, Bangladesh), formerly under [[Faridpur, Bangladesh|Faridpur]] district in [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British India]]. Her family moved to [[Calcutta]] and Assam in the early 1940s, leaving behind their land and properties. In 1942, her parents moved to an apartment in [[Bombay]]. Geeta was twelve and continued her schooling at the Bengali High School.<ref name=NasirAli_Tribute/>

==Singing career==
[[File:Geeta Dutt 2016 maximum card of India.jpg|thumb|2016 postcard and stamp featuring Geeta Dutt from the series Legendary Singers of India]]
K. Hanuman Prasad took Geeta under his patronage, trained and groomed her in singing and later launched her into singing for movies. In 1946, she got the first break with an opportunity to sing in the mythological film ''[[Bhakta Prahlad (1946 film)|Bhakta Prahlad]]'' for which Prasad was the music director. She was given two lines to sing for two songs. She was sixteen at that time.

==Personal life==
During Geeta's recording of songs for the movie ''Baazi'', she met its young up-and-coming director, [[Guru Dutt]]. Their romance culminated in marriage on 26 May 1953. Together they had three children: Tarun (1954–1985), Arun (1956–2014) and Nina (b. 1964).

She also cut a number non-film discs, singing to the tune of notable music directors like [[Sudhin Dasgupta]] and Anal Chatterjee.

In 1957, Guru Dutt launched the film ''Gauri'' with Geeta Dutt as its singing star. It was to be India's first movie in [[cinemascope]] but the project was shelved after just a few days of the shooting. By then, Guru Dutt had got romantically involved with [[Waheeda Rehman]] and Geeta had taken to drinking. The break up of their marriage affected Geeta's singing career{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}.

In 1964, Guru Dutt died from a combination of alcohol and an overdose of sleeping pills. (His death was widely perceived as a suicide following two earlier attempts).<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/08spec1.htm 'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132350/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/08spec1.htm |date=10 May 2012 }} [[Rediff.com]] 8 October 2004.</ref> This shattered Geeta, who then suffered a serious [[nervous breakdown]] and ran into financial problems{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}. She tried to resume her singing career, cutting discs at [[Durga Puja|Durgā Pujā]] and giving stage shows. She performed a leading role in a [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] movie, ''Badhu Baran'' (1967), and sang admirably in ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971), to the music of [[Kanu Roy]]. Geeta Dutt's final performance was for Midnight in 1972 (unreleased) Two duets, one of which was with [[Talat Mahmood]].

==Death==
Geeta Dutt died on 20 July 1972 due to [[cirrhosis of liver]] at the age of 41 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. She was survived by her three children and siblings.

==Notable songs==
{{See|List of songs recorded by Geeta Dutt}}
She has sung over 1417 songs in Hindi films. In addition, she has sung songs in many other Indian languages including Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Maithili, Bhojpuri and Punjabi. She has sung in Nepali evergreen movie ''Maitighar''.<ref name="The Geeta Dutt Website">[http://www.geetadutt.com/professional.html 'The Geeta Dutt Website'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226115730/http://www.geetadutt.com/professional.html |date=26 December 2008 }}. Geetadutt.com. Retrieved on 6 November 2018.</ref>

Some of the songs sung under [[S. D. Burman]]'s direction:<ref>[http://www.geetadutt.com/burman.html 'Geeta Dutt's Collaboration with S.D. Burman'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323103405/http://www.geetadutt.com/burman.html |date=23 March 2011 }}. Geetadutt.com. Retrieved on 6 November 2018.</ref>

* "Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya" (''[[Do Bhai (1947 film)|Do Bhai]]'' – 1947 )<ref>{{Youtube|Ne7sm_79bp0}}</ref>
* "Woh Sapne Waali Raat" (''Pyaar'' – 1950)
* "Tadbir Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer" (''Baazi'' – 1951)
* "Aan Milo Aan Milo" (''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' – 1955 ) With Manna Dey
* "Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagalo" (''[[Pyaasa]]'' – 1957)
* " Jane kya tune kahi" (''[[Pyaasa]]'' – 1957)
* "Hum Aap Ke Aankhon Main" (''[[Pyaasa]]'' – 1957) with Mohd. Rafi
* "Hawa Dhire Aana" (''[[Sujata (1959 film)|Sujata]]'' – 1959)
* "Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam" (''[[Kaagaz Ke Phool]]'' – 1959)
* "Janu janu re" (''[[Insaan Jaag Utha]]'') with Asha Bhosle

Some of the songs she sang under [[O. P. Nayyar]]'s direction:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://Www.Geetadutt.Com/Opnayar.Html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084224/http://www.geetadutt.com/opnayar.html|url-status=dead|title='Geeta Dutt's Collaboration With O.P. Nayyar'|archive-date=29 November 2014|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>

* "Zara Saamne Aa" (''[[Baaz (1953 film)|Baaz]]'' – 1953)
* "Babuji Dhire Chalna" (''[[Aar Paar]]'' – 1954)
* "Thandi Hawa Kali Ghata" (''[[Mr. & Mrs. '55]]'' – 1955)
* "Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji" (''[[Mr. & Mrs. '55]]'' – 1955)
* "Jab Badal Lehraya" (''Chhoomantar'' – 1956)
* "Mere Zindagi Ke Humsafar" (''Shrimati 420'' – 1956)
* "Jaata Kahan Hai" (''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|CID]]'' – 1956)
* "Aye Dil Hain Mushkil" (Aka "Bombay Meri Jaan") (''[[C.I.D. (1956 film)|CID]]'' – 1956), With [[Mohammed Rafi]]
* "Chor, Lutere, Daku" (''Ustad'' – 1957)
* "[[Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu]]" (''[[Howrah Bridge (film)|Howrah Bridge]]'' – 1958)
* "Kaisa Jadoo Balam Tune Dara" (''12 O'clock'' – 1958)

Some of the songs sung under [[Hemant Kumar]]'s direction<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://Www.Geetadutt.Com/Hemant.Html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824210832/http://www.geetadutt.com/hemant.html|url-status=dead|title='Geeta Dutt's Collaboration With Hemant Kumar'|archive-date=24 August 2015|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>

* "Jai Jagadish Hare" Composed By A Sanskrit Poet [[Jayadeva]] Circa 1200 AD (''[[Anand Math]]'' - 1951)<ref>{{Youtube|Dngfq5frwyq}}</ref>
* "Na Jao Saiyaan Chhuda Ke Baiyaan" (''[[Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam]]'' – 1962)
* "Kaise Roko Ge Aise Toofan Ko" (''Anandmath'' – 1952 ) With [[Talat Mahmood]]
* "Madbhari Hain Pyar Ki Palken" (''Fashion'' – 1957)
* "Na Yeh Chand Ho Ga" (''Shart'' – 1954)
* "Piya Aiso Jiya Mein Samaye Gayo" (''[[Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam]]'' – 1962)
* "Chale Aao Chale Aao" (''[[Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam]]'' – 1962)

Madan Mohan's direction
* "Aye Dil Mujhe Bata De'"(''[[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai Bhai]]'' – 1956)

For movie ''Anubhav'' (1971)
* "Mujhe Jaan Nah Kaho Meri Jaan" (''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' – 1971) Music: Kanu Roy
* "Mera Dil Jo Mera Hota" (''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' – 1971) Music: Kanu Roy
* "Koi Chupke Se Aake" (''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' – 1971) Music: Kanu Roy

Several songs from ''[[Jogan (1950 film)|Jogan]]'':
* "Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol"
* "Mein Tou Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaon"
* "Mat Ja Mat Ja Jogi"
* "Dag Mag Dag Mag Dole Naiya"
* "Mein Tou Prem Diwani"

Some Bengali songs:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://Www.Geetadutt.Com/Bengali_Songs.Html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130743/http://www.geetadutt.com/bengali_songs.html|url-status=dead|title='Geeta Dutt's Bengali Film Career'|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>

* 'Shachimata Go Char Juge Hai' (1950)
* Baalo (1951) ( Punjabi Film ) : Kothe Kothe Aa Kudiye : Music [[N Dutta]] : L [[Sahir Ludhiyanvi]]
* 'Ekhan-O Dustar Lajja' (1952)
* 'Ei Sundar Swarnali Sandhyay' (Hospital, 1960; Music: Amal Mukherjee)
* 'Katha Achhe Tumi Aj Asbe (Kanu Ghosh 1960)
* 'Ei Mayabi Tithi' (Shonar Horin, 1959; Music: [[Hemant Mukherjee]])
* 'Tumi Je Amar'<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/Watch?V=9-2Xx74syXI |title=Tumi Je Amar |access-date=29 March 2008 |publisher=Youtube.Com |archive-date=13 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213121821/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-2Xx74syXI |url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Harano Sur]], 1958; Music: Hemant Kumar)
* 'Nishi Raat [[Lunar phase|Banka Chand]] [[Sky|Aakashe]]' ([[World|Prithibi]] Aamare Chaay, 1957; Music: [[Nachiketa Ghosh]])
* 'Jhanak Jhanak Kanak Kankan Baaje' (Indrani, 1958; Music : Nachiketa Ghosh)
* ' Sundar, jano na ki.....' ( Indrani, 1958; Music : Nachiketa Ghosh)
* ' Nir chhoto kshati nei ' [duet with Hemanta Mukherjee]( Indrani, 1958; Music : Nachiketa Ghosh)
* ' Kancher churir chhata' ( Dak Harkara; Music : Sudhin Dasgupta)

A few Bengali songs of non-film genre:

* ' Kato gaan haralam tomar majhe ' (Music : Anal Chatterjee)
* ' Krishnachura aagun tumi ' (Music : Sudhin Dasgupta)
* ' Ektu chaoya, ektu paoya ' (Music : Sudhin Dasgupta)
* '..Aay aay moynamotir ganye ' (Music : Kanu Roy)

==Government recognition==
[[File:Geeta Dutt 2013 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|2013 stamp of India featuring Dutt]]
Postage stamps featuring Dutt were issued by [[India Post]] in 2013 and 2016.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

*{{IMDb name|id=0244869|name=Geeta Dutt}}
*[http://www.nagarnews.com/freehindimusic/Geeta%20Dutt%20Hits/index.htm Listen some selected songs by Geeta Dutt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017140734/http://nagarnews.com/freehindimusic/Geeta%20Dutt%20Hits/index.htm |date=17 October 2007 }}
*[https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/geeta-dutt-hindi-cinemas-skylark-who-enthralled-millions/325168/ Geeta Dutt: Hindi cinema's skylark who enthralled millions]

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