How velvety-voiced Geeta Dutt's signature songs had an uncanny reflection of her life

Vikas Datta | November 23, 2024 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) By some unhappy coincidence, three of her most iconic songs aptly reflect her spectacular -- but unfortunately short and ultimately tragic -- life. 'Mera sundar sapna beet gaya', which brought her to prominence, seemed to presage her future, 'Tadbeer se bigdi taqdeer', proved that she was capable of much more than weepy songs or bhajans, and 'Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam' seemed to echo Geeta Dutt's later life.

A.R. Rahman on separation with wife: Had hoped to reach the grand thirty

IANS | November 20, 2024 9:24 AM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) After AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation after 29 years of marriage. The Oscar award-winning composer penned a heartfelt note, where he called it a 'shattering' decision and that they had hoped to reach the “grand thirty.”