Geeta Dutt - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | November 23, 1930 |
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| Died | July 20, 1991 (age 60) |
| Birthplace | Farakka, Bengal Presidency, British India (now West Bengal, India) |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius - (see also Geeta Dutt's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Horse |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | Legendary playback singer in Bollywood and Bengali cinema, noted for classic songs such as 'Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam' (from Kaagaz Ke Phool, 1959) and her significant contribution to film music between the 1940s and 1960s. |
Intro
Geeta Dutt was a celebrated Indian playback singer active during the golden era of Bollywood, renowned for her melodic and versatile singing style. She rose to prominence in the 1940s and 1950s, contributing iconic songs to Hindi cinema and Bengali music.
Early Life & Background
Geeta Dutt was born as Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri on November 23, 1930, in Farakka, Bengal Presidency, British India. Her family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1942, where she received musical training and began her journey into playback singing.
Career Highlights
- Debuted as a playback singer in 1946 with the film 'Bhakta Prahlad'.
- Achieved national fame with the song 'Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya' from the film 'Do Bhai' (1947).
- Recorded some of her most acclaimed songs for Guru Dutt's films, including 'Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer' (Baazi, 1951) and 'Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam' (Kaagaz Ke Phool, 1959).
- Contributed significantly to Bengali modern songs (Adhunik Gaan).
- Worked with legendary composers such as S.D. Burman, O.P. Nayyar, and Hemant Kumar.
Trivia
- She was married to notable filmmaker Guru Dutt.
- Despite personal struggles later in life, her legacy as a singer remains unmatched, especially in the emotional depth of her performances.
- Her voice is widely regarded as one of the most soulful in Indian playback singing history.
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Geeta Dutt was born the 23 November 1930.
Farakka, Bengal Presidency, British India (now West Bengal, India).
On Her Birth-Day
About November 23rd, 1930, in brief:
- Historical events: On November 23, 1930, the German cargo ship Luise Leonhardt was driven onto the Grosser Vogelsand sandbank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Elbe River during a severe storm. The ship sank, resulting in the loss of all 30 crew members.
- Day of the week: November 23rd, 1930 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Embraceable You by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
- Popular movie: All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis Milestone
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