Singer Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri (Geeta Dutt)

Geeta Dutt, born Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri on November 23, 1930, in British India, is remembered as one of Hindi cinema’s finest playback singers. Her expressive voice brought depth to film music, especially under the direction of music directors like S.D. Burman and O.P. Nayyar, contributing timeless hits to Indian cinema. Her personal life, marked by her marriage to filmmaker Guru Dutt, was filled with both professional success and personal tragedies, including Guru Dutt’s untimely death. Geeta’s legacy continues through her enduring songs.