Geeta Dutt

Name: Geeta Dutt (formerly Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri)
Date of Birth: 23 November 1930
Place of Birth: Idilpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Dhaka Division, Bangladesh)
Date of Death: 20 July 1972 (aged 41)
Place of Death: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Singer
Years Active: 1946–1972
Spouse: Guru Dutt (m. 1953; died 1964)
Genres: Filmi, Classical, Devotional, Bengali music
Instruments: Vocals

Geeta Dutt, born Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri, was a renowned Indian playback singer, known for her exceptional contributions to Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was born on 23 November 1930, in Idilpur, Bengal Presidency, British India, now part of Bangladesh. Geeta began her singing career at the age of sixteen with her debut in the film "Bhakta Prahlad" in 1946.

Throughout her illustrious career spanning from 1946 to 1972, Geeta Dutt garnered widespread acclaim for her melodious voice and versatile singing style. She excelled in various genres including filmi, classical, devotional, and Bengali music, earning a reputation as one of the finest playback singers in the history of Hindi cinema.

Geeta's personal life intertwined with her professional journey when she married Guru Dutt, a prominent film director, in 1953. They shared a life together and had three children, but their marriage faced challenges due to Guru Dutt's involvement with actress Waheeda Rehman and Geeta's struggles with alcoholism.

Despite personal setbacks, Geeta Dutt continued to mesmerize audiences with her soulful renditions in films such as "Badhu Baran" (1967) and "Anubhav" (1971). Tragically, her life was cut short when she passed away on 20 July 1972, at the age of 41, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, succumbing to cirrhosis of the liver.

Geeta Dutt's legacy as a gifted singer lives on through her timeless melodies, which continue to captivate listeners and cement her status as an iconic figure in the history of Indian music.