Geeta Dutt was born into a rich zamindaar's family as Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri in Faridpur, East Bengal in 1930. In 1942, her parents shifted to a Dadar apartment in Bombay when she was twelve. Over there in their modest flat at Dadar, composer/music director Hanuman Prasad, overheard her singing casually and agreed to impart her training in singing. He launched her in a chorus song in Bhakht Prahlad (1946), where she sang only two lines. But her rendering of those two lines stood out and astonished everybody in the recording studio. Her major assignment was in the following year with Do Bhai. The music of that film clicked in a big way and Geeta became a top playback singer.
1947 - 1949 saw Geeta as the number one playback singer in the Bombay film industry as she moved from strength to strength. Only two playback singers managed to survive Lata's onslaught in the 1950s. They were Shamshad Begum and Geeta Roy. Though relegated to the second spot, Geeta managed to hold her own against Lata for more than a decade, and she and Lata became the premier female playback singers of the 1950s. Initially, Geeta was a singer well known for singing bhajans and weepy, sad songs, but 1951 saw the release of Baazi. The jazzy musical score of the film by SD Burman created a new facet in Geeta's singing. The sex appeal in her voice and the ease with which she went western was marvelous to behold. From then on in the 1950s for a club dance and a seductive song, was the first choice was Geeta.
During the recording of a song, she met the young and upcoming director of the film, Guru Dutt. Thus blossomed a romance and they became engaged. They had to overcome a lot of family oppostition to marry. They married on 26 May 1953 and had three children. They were Tarun (b. 1954), Arun (b. 1956), and Nina Dutt (b. 1962). Geeta went on to sing some of her best songs in his films while continuing to sing in various outside assignments as well. S.D. Burman was amongst the earliest to discover the magic in her voice with Do Bhai. He effectively used the Bengali lilt in her voice memorably in films like Devdas (1955) and Pyaasa (1957). In fact, no female singer has better articulated the spirit of Burmanda's music in its early years. O.P. Nayyar had developed the side of Geeta which had emerged with Baazi. Under his freewheeling baton, Geeta developed into a really hep singer who could belt out any number - soft, sultry, happy, snappy, romantic, teasing or tragic. It was O.P. who got Geeta to stop being overly emotional in sad songs. However by 1957, Geeta's marriage had run through rough weather and was on the rocks. Guru Dutt had gotten romantically involved with his new leading lady Waheeda Rehman. The breaking up of her marriage also began giving repercussions on her career. To quieten things down, Guru Dutt launched a film Gauri (1957) with her in the lead. She was to be launched as a singing star and it was to be India's first film in cinemascope but the film was shelved after just a few days of shooting. This was the time when one heard complaints from music directors about her not being easily available for rehearsals and recordings.
In fact, in 1958, when he fell out with Lata Mangeshkar, Burmanda was looking to make Geeta his main singer rather than the upcoming Asha Bhosle. After all Geeta was a mature singer while Asha was still raw. But due to her troubled marriage, Geeta was not able to practice in the style required by Burman who was a hard taskmaster regarding rehearsals. He joined O.P. Nayyar in shaping Asha rather than wait for Geeta. Consequently, Asha not only took her place but went beyond her. And to make things worse, Geeta began finding solace in drinking
In 1964, Guru Dutt, died. Geeta was a broken woman, shattered by his death. She suffered from a nervous breakdown. When she recovered, she found herself in a financial mess. She tried to resume singing again, cutting discs at Durga Puja and giving stage shows and even doing a Bengali film Bhadu Bharan (1967) as heroine. But her health kept failing as she drank to a point of no return. But not before she showed she still had it in her were she given a mike to sing. Anubhav (1971), was her last film and was one of the finest works she ever did. But her drinking problems were not over and she died of cirrhosis of the liver in 1972 at the age of 41.
Mera Dil Meri Jaan Chahe Lele
Geeta Dutt Lyrics
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आहा हा हा
मेरी जान
ओहू हू
ओ मेरा दिल मेरी जान चाहे ले ले
चाहे ले ले
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
हो इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
चाहे ले ले
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
हो इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
हो दे दे दे दे दे दे दे दे दे
ला ला लाला लाला लाला ललालाला
ह्म ह्म्म्म्म ह्म
ये पहली पहली चाहत
ये बहकी बहकी हालत
ये पहली पहली चाहत
ये बहकी बहकी हालत
ला ला ला ला ला ला ललालालाला
तू फूल है मैं हूँ रंगत
तू फूल है मैं हूँ रंगत
ये झूमि झूमि जन्नत
ये झूमि झूमि जन्नत
प्यार की
ह्म
ये परी
ह्म
प्यार की ये परी तेरे दर पे खड़ी
आ इधर
आहा हा हा
ओ जादूगर
ओ हो हो
आ इधर जादूगर मतवाले मतवाले
ला इश्क़ की दुनिया दे दे
हो ला इश्क़ की दुनिया दे दे
ओ मेरा दिल मेरी जान चाहे ले ले
चाहे ले ले
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे, दे दे
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
हो देदे देदे दे दे दे देदे
ला ला ला ला लाला लाला लाला
ह्म ह्म
ला ला ला ला ला ला
अनमोल खुशी की लडियाँ
मुश्किल से मिले ये घड़ियाँ
अनमोल खुशी की लडियाँ
मुश्किल से मिले ये घड़ियाँ
ला ला ला ला ला
दो रोज़ के ये अफ़साने
दो रोज़ के ये अफ़साने
कल क्या हो खुदा ही जाने
कल क्या हो खुदा ही जाने
मेहरबान
ह्म ह्म
नौजवान
ह्म ह्म
मेहरबान नौजवान ये समा फिर कहाँ
जान-ए-मन
आहा हा हा
ओ मेरा बन
हू हू
जान-ए-मन मेरा बन अलबेले अलबेले
तू झूम के हा तो कह दे
हो तू झूम के हा तो कह दे
ओ मेरा दिल मेरी जान चाहे ले ले
चाहे ले ले
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे, दे दे
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
हो देदे देदे दे दे दे देदे
ला ला ला ला लाला लाला लाला
The lyrics of Geeta Dutt's song "Mera Dil Meri Jaan Chahe Lele" express deep emotions of love and longing. The repetition of "Mera Dil" and "Meri Jaan" emphasizes the strong bond between the singer's heart and their beloved. The lines "Oh mera dil meri jaan chahe le le, chahe le le, ik pyaar zara sa de de" convey a sense of yearning and a plea for even a little bit of love. The singer is expressing a desire for a small token of affection from their beloved, highlighting the intensity of their feelings.
In the following verses, the lyrics describe the overwhelming nature of the singer's feelings of love and desire. The lines "Ye pehli pehli chahat, ye bahki bahki haalat" suggest that this love is new and intoxicating, making the singer feel like they are in a state of blissful confusion. The mention of the lover as a "phool" and the singer as "rangat" evokes the imagery of a colorful and beautiful love story, with references to paradise and heavenly feelings.
The lyrics further delve into the theme of love and enchantment, with the singer referring to their beloved as a magical being standing at the door. The lines "O jadoo gar, o ho ho, aa idhar jadoo gar matwale matwale" create an aura of mystery and allure, as the singer is captivated by the enchantment of love. The repeated plea for a little love and the desire for a world filled with love underscores the central theme of longing and yearning in the song.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics touch upon the precious moments of happiness and the uncertainty of the future. The lines "Anmol khushi ki ladiyan, muskil se mile ye ghadiyan" convey the idea of cherishing the moments of joy that are hard to come by. The song ends with a sense of gratitude and a plea for the vibrant energy of love to continue, encapsulating the sentiments of romance, longing, and hope in a mesmerizing musical journey.
Line by Line Meaning
मेरा दिल
My heart
आहा हा हा
Ah ha ha
मेरी जान
My life
ओहू हू
Oh hoo
ओ मेरा दिल मेरी जान चाहे ले ले
Oh my heart, my life may you take
चाहे ले ले
May you take
इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
A little love you give
हो इक प्यार ज़रा सा दे दे
Oh give a little love
ये पहली पहली चाहत
This first love
ये बहकी बहकी हालत
This alluring state
तू फूल है मैं हूँ रंगत
You're the flower, I'm the color
ये झूमि झूमि जन्नत
This swaying paradise
प्यार की
Of love
ये परी
This fairy
प्यार की ये परी तेरे दर पे खड़ी
This fairy of love standing at your door
ओ जादूगर
Oh magician
ओ हो हो
Oh ho ho
ला इश्क़ की दुनिया दे दे
Give the world of love
अनमोल खुशी की लडियाँ
Priceless moments of joy
मुश्किल से मिले ये घड़ियाँ
Difficult to come by these moments
दो रोज़ के ये अफ़साने
These tales of two days
कल क्या हो खुदा ही जाने
What will happen tomorrow, only God knows
मेहरबान
Kind-hearted
नौजवान
Young
जान-ए-मन
Beloved
ओ मेरा बन
Oh my beloved
हू हू
Hoo hoo
तू झूम के हा तो कह दे
If you dance, then say yes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAIPURI HASRAT, SARDAR MALIK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brotati Mridha
Such a beautiful song. Geeta Dutt ji at her best.. Very rare👌👌👌
nikie60
Smriti Biswas!