20 July 1972 saw the untimely demise of singer-extraordinaire #GeetaDutt at the young age of 41. But her tragically short life hasn't made the slightest dent in her lasting legacy as one of our greatest & most versatile artistes. Let us revisit 12 of her best songs!
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Even @VikramMotwane's #Lootera prominently features it!
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In 'Jaane Kya Tune Kahi', amidst the sitar, khol & Chinese woodblocks, Geeta gracefully walks that fine line between sensual & ethereal! ♥️
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#GeetaDutt's voice brings to life the raw, searing ache & longing in #SDBurman's tune & #SahirLudhianvi's lyrics!
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In this lilting, western-style duet she sounds delightfully lovesick & playful in the way she rounds off #MdRafi's showier lines!
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In #AarPaar's (1954) 'Babuji Dheere Chalna', she aces the alternating rhythms & tones – seductive here, philosophical there!
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& @anuragkashyap72
in #BombayVelvet!
How astonishingly Geeta injects a slow-burn sensuality into this rich, lovelorn tune!
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In a very busy arrangement with brass, strings, double bass, a dholak(!), it's Geeta who easily outshines all!
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Tough to say how much of #GeetaDutt's angst from her crumbling marriage with #GuruDutt seeped into her aching, heart-wrenching vocals in this classic.
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But in her hands, #Gulzar's lyrics & Kanu Roy's tune acquired an otherworldly wistfulness. Sadly, it proved to be her swansong.
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She's passed on, but, in the words of Oscar Wilde, her art will forever be immortal!
Geeta Dutt (1930-1972)
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Hope you'll like this thread on #GeetaDutt's life & work!